Springfield - Springfield Livestock Marketing Center: Cow and Bull Auction 5/21/2012

Receipts:  448    Last Week:  416    Last Year:  414

   Compared to last Monday, slaughter cows sold and slaughter bulls sold
steady. A high percent of the offering went to slaughter. The supply of bred
cows was moderate with most in the 2nd stage and the supply of cow/calf
pairs was very light. Supply was moderate and demand good for slaughter
classes.
Note: There will be no cow and bull auction next Monday due to the Holiday.

   Slaughter Cows:
        Percent Lean     Avg Dressing   High Dressing   Low Dressing
Breaking     70-80       82.00-87.50    87.00-93.00     76.50-82.00
Boning       80-85       85.00-91.50    92.00-96.00     76.00-85.50
Lean         85-90       76.00-83.50    84.00-90.00     64.00-75.50
                                        indiv.93.50

   Slaughter Bulls:  Yield Grade 1-2  1075-2670 lbs 103.50-112.50; high
dressing 113.50-116.50, couple outstanding 120.50&123.50; low dressing
92.00-103.00.

   Feeder/Stocker Cows:  Medium and Large 1-2  1 1/2-3 yrs 835-1155 lbs
98.00-118.00; 3-7 yrs 850-1305 lbs 83.00-92.00.

   Bred Cows:  Medium and Large 1-2  2 yrs to short and solid mouth 2nd and
3rd stage 960-1300 lbs most 1050.00-1200.00, pkg. black white-face 1325.00,
1st stage 940-1345 lbs 975.00-1150.00. Large 1-2  6 yrs to short and solid
mouth 2nd and 3rd stage few pkgs. 1380-1385 lbs 1100.00-1200.00, 1st stage
1455 lb indiv. 1295.00. Medium and Large 2  2-7 yrs 2nd and 3rd stage few
900-1097 lbs 975.00-1060.00. Medium 1-2  2-6 yrs 1st and 2nd stage 805-1035
lbs 835.00-975.00; broken mouth 3rd stage pkg. 975 lbs 825.00 per head

   Cow/Calf Pairs:  Medium and Large 1-2  4 yr 1155 lb cow w/170 lb calf
1400.00. Large 2  7 yr 1370 lb cow w/baby calf 1250.00. Medium and Large 2
6 yr 1215 lb cow w/135 lb calf 1285.00. Medium 1-2  4-5 yrs 875-1015 lb cows
w/150-290 lb calves 1350.00-1375.00; 6 yrs to broken mouth pkg. 970 lb cows
w/baby calves 1200.00 per pair.

Source:  Missouri Dept of Ag-USDA Market News Service, Springfield, MO
         Don Kleiboeker Market Reporter, 573-751-5618
         24 Hour Market line number 1-573-522-9244
         www.ams.usda.gov/mnreports/JC_LS140.

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