Joplin Regional Stockyards: Cow and Bull Auction Close for 08/08/12

Receipts:  1361    Last Week:  1399    Last Year:  790

   Compared to last Wednesday, slaughter cows sold 2.00 to 4.00 higher,
slaughter bulls sold mostly steady. Demand very good. Supply heavy.
Most of today’s offering was slaughter classes.

   Slaughter Cows:
          Percent Lean       Bulk        Hi Dressing    Lo Dressing
Breaking         70-80    78.50-80.00    82.00-87.00    73.00-76.00
                                     Pkg 88.50
Boning           80-85    77.00-82.50    83.00-87.50    70.50-76.00
                                     Few 89.00-93.50
Lean             85-90    68.00-74.00    74.50-80.00    56.00-66.50

   Slaughter Bulls:  Yield Grade 1-2  
1210-2350 lbs 92.00-100.00   102.00-108.00  80.00-88.00

   Feeder/Stocker Cows:  Medium and Large 1-2  few  1yr to 3yrs 625-950 lbs
87.00-112.50; few 4yrs to 6yrs 865-1150 lbs 73.50-85.00.

   Bred Cows:  Medium and Large 1-2  3yrs to 6yrs 875-1400 lbs 1st to 3rd 
stage 900.00-1285.00 per head; pkg short solid 1325 lbs 3rd stage 800.00 per
head. Medium And Large 2  2yrs to 6yrs 850-1250 lbs 1st to 3rd stage 725.00-
875.00 per head.

   Cow/Calf Pairs:  Medium and Large 1-2  3yrs to 7yrs 1225-1425 lbs with
baby to 300 lb calves at side and some cows bred back in 1st stage 1325.00-
1450.00 per pair. Medium And Large 2  2yrs to 5yrs 850-1375 lbs with baby
to 325 lb calves at side and some cows bred back in 1st stage 1150.00-
1275.00 per pair.

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