Springfield, MO- Livestock Marketing Center: Cow and Bull Auction 6/11/2012

Receipts:  536    Last Week:  560    Last Year:  440

   Compared to last Monday, slaughter cows sold 4.00-6.00 lower and slaughter
bulls sold 3.00-4.00 lower. Most of the offering went to slaughter. Because of
dry weather in a number of areas more slaughter cows are available than packers
need, therefore the prices continue to decline. The offering of bred cows and
cow/calf pairs was light. Some welcome rain fell over much of the area this
morning. Supply was moderate and demand light for slaughter classes.

   Slaughter Cows:
        Percent Lean     Avg Dressing   High-Dressing   Low-Dressing
Breaking     70-80       73.00-78.00    76.50-82.50     65.00-73.50
Boning       80-85       76.50-84.00    84.50-88.00     68.00-76.50
                     couple outstanding 90.00-91.50
Lean         85-90       68.00-74.00    74.00-80.00     57.50-68.00

   Slaughter Bulls:  Yield Grade 1-2  1385-2510 lbs 97.00-103.00; few high
dressing 107.50-110.50; low dressing 86.00-95.50.

   Feeder/Stocker Cows:  Medium and Large 1-2  1 1/2-3 yrs 860-1100 lbs
91.00-114.50; 3-6 yrs 1040-1052 lbs 75.50-87.50.

   Bred Cows:  Medium and Large 1-2  2 yrs to short and solid mouth 2nd and
3rd stage 1090-1355 lbs most 1025.00-1175.00, some better quality 1300.00-
1325.00; short and solid mouth to aged 2nd and 3rd stage 1155-1275 lbs 810.00-
1000.00. Large 1-2  2 yrs to short and solid mouth most 2nd few 3rd stage
1265-1545 lbs 1000.00-1075.00; broken mouth 3rd stage 1400-1440 lbs 1035.00-
1100.00. Medium and Large 2  4 yrs to short and solid mouth 2nd and 3rd stage
1065-1280 lbs 900.00-1075.00. Medium 1-2  4-6 yrs 2nd and 3rd stage 855-1025
lbs 800.00-975.00, 1st stage 825-940 lbs 875.00-885.00 per head. 

   Cow/Calf Pairs:  Medium and Large 1-2  2-7 yrs 975-1245 lb cows w/babies
to 420 lb calves and a few rebred 1400.00-1625.00, a cow w/newborn calf
1150.00. Medium and Large 2  short and solid mouth 1150 lb cow w/280 lb calf
1075.00. Medium 1-2  3-7 yrs 850-1035 lb cows w/180-350 lb calves and a few
rebred 1100.00-1375.00, cow w/newborn calf 1025.00; short and solid mouth
925 lb cow w/200 lb calf 935.00 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.txt

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