Springfield, MO- Livestock Marketing Center: Cow and Bull Auction 8/27/2012

Receipts:  845    Last Week:  766    Last Year:  418

   Compared to last Monday, slaughter cows and slaughter bulls sold 1.00
higher. A high percent of the offering went to slaughter and included a
good number of cull dairy cows. Moisture continues to be deficient in most
areas even though some rain fell across the area yesterday. There was a light
supply of bred cow and cow/calf pairs. Supply was heavy and demand moderate
to good for slaughter classes.
Note: No cow and bull sale next Monday due to the Holiday.

   Slaughter Cows:
        Percent Lean        Bulk       High-Dressing   Low-Dressing
Breaking     70-80       72.50-77.50    77.00-83.50    65.00-72.50
                                        indiv.85.00
Boning       80-85       72.50-77.50    77.00-84.00    64.00-72.50
                                        indiv.85.00
Lean         85-90       66.00-72.50    73.00-78.50    54.50-66.00

   Slaughter Bulls:  Yield Grade 1-2  1160-2445 lbs 92.50-98.50; high
dressing 99.00-104.50; low dressing 79.50-89.50.

   Feeder/Stocker Cows:  Medium and Large 1-2  1 1/2-3 yrs 815-1245 lbs
85.00-100.00, 700 lb indiv. 110.00; 3-7 yrs 840-1250 lbs most 67.50-88.00
black indiv. 107.00.

   Bred Cows:  Medium and Large 1-2  2-7 yrs 2nd and 3rd stage 1020-1335 lbs
950.00-1175.00, 1st stage 960-1240 lbs 835.00-985.00; short and solid mouth
to aged 2nd and 3rd stage 1140-1300 lbs 780.00-855.00, 1st stage pkg. 6 yrs
to short and solid mouth 1080 lbs 725.00. Large 1-2  5-7 yrs 2nd and 3rd
stage 1465-1628 lbs 1075.00-1130.00. Medium and Large 2  2-6 yrs 1st and 2nd
stage 880-1100 lbs 725.00-785.00. Medium 1-2  5-6 yrs 2nd and 3rd stage 935-
1035 lbs 775.00-950.00, 1st stage 6-7 yrs 895-1025 lbs 725.00-785.00; short
and solid mouth to aged 2nd and 3rd stage couple 995-1015 lbs 650.00-680.00
per head.

   Cow/Calf Pairs:  Medium and Large 1-2  4 yrs to short and solid mouth
1060-1300 lb cows w/babies to 385 lb calves and some rebred 1225.00-1300.00,
couple pkgs. 1160-1175 lb cows w/375-390 lb calve and all cows rebred
1475.00-1550.00; short and solid mouth to aged 1100-1160 lb cows w/babies to
160 lb calves 1010.00-1050.00. Large 1-2  6 yr 1370 lb cow w/baby calf 1250.00
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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