Carthage - Joplin Regional Stockyards: Cow and Bull Auction 10/03/12

Receipts:  1052    Last Week:  1285    Last Year:  1316

   Compared to last Wednesday, slaughter cows and slaughter bulls sold steady
to 1.00 higher. The offering included a moderate supply of bred cows but only
a handful of cow/calf pairs. Cooler weather and some moisture have brought
life back to much of the cool season grasses but additional rain would give
it a much needed boost. Supply was moderate and demand good for slaughter
classes.

   Slaughter Cows:
          Percent Lean    Avg Dressing   High Dressing   Low Dressing
Breaking         70-80    76.00-80.00    79.50-86.00     67.50-75.00
                                         indiv.88.00
Boning           80-85    74.00-80.50    79.00-85.00     66.00-74.00
                             outstanding 89.00-93.00
Lean             85-90    65.00-70.00    70.00-78.00     55.00-65.00

   Slaughter Bulls:  Yield Grade 1-2  1100-1895 lbs 89.00-95.00; high
dressing 96.50-104.50; low dressing 79.00-89.00.

   Feeder/Stocker Cows:  Medium and Large 1-2  1 1/2-3 yrs 850-1068 lbs
94.00-112.00, 680-775 lbs 121.00-124.00; 3-7 yrs 830-1260 lbs most 70.00-
95.00, black indiv. 102.00.

   Bred Cows:  Medium and Large 1-2  2 yrs to short and solid mouth 2nd and
3rd stage 1075-1350 lbs most 960.00-1185.00, black indiv. 3rd stage 1300.00,
1st stage 1000-1280 lbs 925.00-1150.00; short and solid mouth to aged 2nd
and 3rd stage 1050-1300 lbs 760.00-940.00. Large 1-2  6-7 yrs 3rd stage pkg.
1405 lbs 1100.00. Medium and Large 2  2-6 yrs 1st and 2nd stage 875-1100 lbs
775.00-975.00. Medium 1-2  2 yrs to short and solid mouth 2nd and 3rd stage
875-1050 lbs 860.00-1075.00, 1st stage 800-1010 lbs 785.00-910.00; broken
mouth 2nd stage 960-1050 lbs 610.00-715.00 per head.

   Cow/Calf Pairs:  Medium and Large 1-2  few 4-5 yrs 1100-1300 lb cows w/
babies to 275 lb calves and some rebred 1400.00-1575.00. Medium 1-2  2 yr
800 lb cow w/baby calf 1200.00 per pair.

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.txt

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