Carthage-Joplin Regional Stockyards: Cow and Bull Auction 10/24/12

Receipts:  1075    Last Week:  1203    Last Year:  1544

   Compared to last Wednesday, slaughter cows sold 1.00 higher with instances
2.00 higher especially on some high-dressing individuals. Slaughter bulls sold
2.00 higher. The offering included several young open cows, a moderate supply
of bred cows and a light supply of cow/calf pairs. Supply and demand were
moderate for slaughter classes.

   Slaughter Cows:
          Percent Lean    Avg Dressing   High Dressing   Low Dressing
Breaking         70-80    74.00-79.00    78.50-82.50     68.50-74.00
                             outstanding 84.00-88.00
Boning           80-85    73.50-79.00    78.00-83.50     65.50-74.00
                            couple outstanding 86.00
Lean             85-90    64.00-70.00    69.00-75.00     55.00-64.00
                                         indiv.79.00

   Slaughter Bulls:  Yield Grade 1-2  1175-2120 lbs 89.00-96.00; high
dressing 96.50-102.00, indiv. 103.00; low dressing 81.00-88.00.

   Feeder/Stocker Cows:  Medium and Large 1-2  1 1/2-3 yrs 695-1125 lbs most
90.00-110.00, few 112.00-117.00, pkg. 560 lbs 136.00; 3-7 yrs 820-1120 lbs
81.50-97.00.

   Bred Cows:  Medium and Large 1-2  2-7 yrs 2nd and 3rd stage 965-1350 lbs
most 1000.00-1250.00, few better quality 1300.00-1325.00, 1st stage couple
pkgs. 1100-1150 lbs 925.00; short and solid mouth to aged 2nd and 3rd stage
1100-1280 lbs 825.00-955.00, 1st stage 1205 lb indiv. 855.00. Large 1-2  4-6
yrs 3rd stage 1425-1575 lbs 1210.00-1300.00; short and solid mouth to aged
3rd stage 1345-1365 lbs 1050.00-1080.00. Medium and Large 2  2 yrs to short
and solid mouth 2nd and 3rd stage 700-1225 lbs 850.00-1125.00, 1st stage 970
lb indiv. 900.00. Medium 1-2  2 yrs to short and solid mouth 1st and 2nd
stage 970-1050 lbs 775.00-1060.00; broken mouth to aged 2nd and 3rd stage
960-1045 lbs 700.00-800.00 per head.

   Cow/Calf Pairs:  Medium and Large 1-2  2-6 yrs 1095-1320 lb cows w/180-
390 lb calves and a few rebred 1450.00-1650.00; 7 yrs to short and solid mouth
1100-1340 lb cows w/160-280 lb calves 1275.00-1500.00. Medium and Large 2
broken mouth  1100 lb cow w/200 lb calf 1000.00. Medium 1-2  broken mouth 
1000 lb cow w/165 lb calf 1000.00 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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