Carthage-Joplin Regional Stockyards: Cow and Bull Auction 6/20/12

Receipts:  831    Last Week:  1260    Last Year:  868

   Compared to last Wednesday, slaughter cows sold 1.00-3.00 higher and
slaughter bulls sold 3.00-4.00 higher. A high percent of the offering went
to slaughter. There was a light supply of bred cows and cow/calf pairs were
almost non-existent. Dry conditions and heat have reduced the demand for
take home cows. Supply was light to moderate and demand moderate for
slaughter classes.

   Slaughter Cows:
          Percent Lean    Avg Dressing   High Dressing   Low Dressing
Breaking         70-80    76.00-83.00    82.50-89.00     70.00-77.00
                                         indiv.95.00
Boning           80-85    79.00-85.50    85.00-92.00     70.00-79.00
                                  couple 94.00&96.00
Lean             85-90    73.00-81.00    81.00-88.00     62.50-73.00

   Slaughter Bulls:  Yield Grade 1-2  1250-2285 lbs 97.00-105.00; high
dressing 106.00-110.00; low dressing 93.00-96.50, fat indiv. 87.00.

   Feeder/Stocker Cows:  Medium and Large 1-2  1 1/2-3 yrs 705-1170 lbs
92.00-116.00; 3-4 yrs few 855-1105 lbs 77.50-87.50.

   Bred Cows:  Medium and Large 1-2  2-7 yrs 2nd and 3rd stage 990-1295 lbs
most 950.00-1125.00, young black cow 3rd stage 1250.00, 1st stage 1075-
1165 lbs 900.00-990.00; broken mouth 3rd stage pkg. 1210 lbs 895.00. Large
1-2  6 yr 3rd stage 1460 lb indiv. 1315.00; broken mouth 3rd stage pkg. 1405
lbs 1110.00. Medium and Large 2  3-5 yrs 2nd and 3rd stage 1000-1095 lbs
850.00-990.00, 1st stage 860-950 lbs 720.00-925.00. Medium 1-2  3-6 yrs 2nd
and 3rd stage 975-1050 lbs 800.00-1000.00; broken mouth 3rd stage 1045 lb
indiv. 805.00.

   Cow/Calf Pairs:  Medium 1-2  2-5 yrs few 850-990 lb cows w/160-300 lb
calves and some rebred 1050.00-1150.00.

Source:  Missouri Dept of Ag-USDA Market News Service, Joplin, MO
         Don Kleiboeker Market Reporter, 573-751-5618
         24 Hour Market line number 1-573-522-9244
         www.ams.usda.gov/mnreports/JC_LS174.

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