Receipts:  784    Last Week:  840    Last Year:  271

   Compared to last Monday, slaughter cows sold 2.00-3.00 higher and slaughter
bulls sold 3.00 higher. A high percent of the offering went to slaughter and 
included several cull dairy cows. Short forage supplies forced several more
producers to reduce their herd size. The area continues to endure temperatures
well above one-hundred with no rain, causing all vegetation to have turned brown
and cease growing. There was a light to moderate number of bred cows and cow/
calf pairs that returned to the farm. Supply was heavy and demand moderate to
good for slaughter classes.

   Slaughter Cows:
        Percent Lean     Avg Dressing   High-Dressing   Low-Dressing
Breaking     70-80       68.00-76.00    74.50-80.50     63.50-68.00
                                        indiv.82.50
Boning       80-85       69.00-76.50    76.00-81.50     62.00-69.00
                            outstanding 82.00&83.50
Lean         85-90       62.00-68.00    68.00-76.00     51.00-62.00

   Slaughter Bulls:  Yield Grade 1-2  1355-2310 lbs 90.50-97.50; high
dressing 97.00-103.00; low dressing 84.00-90.50.

   Feeder/Stocker Cows:  Medium and Large 1-2  1 1/2-3 yrs 785-1240 lbs
81.00-95.00; 3-6 yrs 935-1098 lbs 67.00-83.00.

   Bred Cows:  Medium and Large 1-2  2-7 yrs 2nd and 3rd stage 975-1335 lbs
most 900.00-1110.00, better quality from herd reductions 1185.00-1225.00, 1st
stage 950-1065 lbs 875.00-985.00; short and solid mouth to aged 2nd and 3rd
stage 1090-1345 lbs 760.00-900.00. Large 1-2  3-6 yrs 3rd stage 1370-1560 lbs
1050.00-1110.00. Medium 1-2  2-6 yrs 2nd and 3rd stage 770-1055 lbs 760.00-
800.00 per head.

   Cow/Calf Pairs:  Medium and Large 1-2  2 yrs to short and solid mouth 995-
1245 lb cows w/100-335 lb calves and some rebred 1050.00-1260.00. Medium and
Large 2  6 yrs to short and solid mouth 1015-1210 lb cows w/110-280 lb calves
890.00-950.00. Medium 1-2  4 yrs to short and solid mouth 805-865 lb cows w/
175-335 lb calves 925.00-950.00 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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