Joplin - Livestock Marketing Center: Cow and Bull Auction Close for 6/27/2012

Receipts:  921    Last Week:  1233   Last Year:  885

   Compared to last week, slaughter cows sold 1.00-3.00 lower and slaughter
bulls sold 1.00-2.00 lower.  Most all cow/calf pairs were split and all of 
the bred 1st stage were sold per hundred weight, as the demand for take home 
cows has been greatly affected by the hot, dry weather.  Supply light and 
demand good for slaughter classes.

   Slaughter Cows:
             Pct Lean    Avg Dressing   High Dressing   Low Dressing
Breaking     70-80       77.00-78.50    n/a             72.00-73.00
Boning       80-85       75.00-82.00    82.00-88.00     62.00-76.00
                                       Few 91.00-92.50
Lean         85-90       74.00-80.50    79.00-84.00     54.00-70.00
                                       Pkg 88.50

   Slaughter Bulls:  Yield Grade 1-2  1225-2165 lbs 97.00-104.00; high
dressing 105.00-110.00; low dressing 74.00-87.00. 

   Bred Cows:  Medium and Large 1-2  2-7 yrs 2nd and 3rd stage 900-1250 lbs 
875.00-1300.00 per head. 

   Cow/Calf Pairs:  Medium and Large 1-2  2-7 yrs 875-1100 lbs with 100-
230 lb calves 1135.00-1350.00 per pair.
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Source:  MO Dept of Ag/USDA Market News Service, Joplin, MO
         LeAnn Monroe Market Reporter, 573-751-5618
         24 Hour Market line number 1-573-522-9244
         www.ams.usda.gov/mnreports/JC_LS174.txt

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