Springfield, MO- Livestock Marketing Center: Cow and Bull Auction 11/05/2012

Receipts:  562    Last Week:  511    Last Year:  615

   Compared to last Monday, slaughter cows and slaughter bulls sold 1.00-
2.00 lower. Most of the offering went to slaughter with only a light supply
of bred cows and cow/calf pairs. Most of the bred cows traded were in either
the 1st or 2nd stage. Supply and demand were moderate for slaughter classes.

   Slaughter Cows:
        Percent Lean        Bulk       High-Dressing   Low-Dressing
Breaking     70-80       69.50-75.00    75.00-80.00    62.50-70.00
Boning       80-85       68.00-75.50    75.00-79.00    62.00-69.00
Lean         85-90       60.00-66.00    66.50-69.50    49.50-60.00

   Slaughter Bulls:  Yield Grade 1-2  1190-1980 lbs 87.50-94.00; high
dressing 95.00-99.50; low dressing 79.00-87.50.

   Feeder/Stocker Cows:  Medium and Large 1-2  1 1/2-3 yrs 705-1065 lbs
89.50-110.00, couple 605-720 lbs 114.00; 3-7 yrs 825-1265 lbs 70.00-80.50.

   Bred Cows:  Medium and Large 1-2  2 yrs to short and solid mouth 2nd stage
1075-1275 lbs 1000.00-1250.00, 1st stage 1060-1280 lbs 900.00-1150.00; short
and solid mouth to aged 3rd stage 1135-1235 lbs 800.00-1000.00. Large 1-2  3
yrs to short and solid mouth 2nd and 3rd stage 1365-1570 lbs 1110.00-1300.00,
1st stage 1370 lb indiv. 1225.00. Medium and Large 2  6 yrs 2nd stage pkg.
1175 lbs 910.00. Medium 1-2  4-6 yrs 2nd stage 905-1040 lbs 800.00-1075.00,
1st stage 790-1060 lbs 775.00-1000.00; short and solid mouth 2nd stage 975-
1000 lbs 675.00-900.00; broken mouth to aged 935-980 lbs 560.00-625.00 per
head.

   Cow/Calf Pairs:  Medium and Large 1-2  6 yrs 1175-1325 lb cows w/140-200 lb
calves 1350.00-1475.00, 1260 lb cow w/450 lb calf and rebred 1685.00; broken
mouth 1160 lb cow w/baby calf 950.00. Large 1-2  6 yr 1360 lb cow w/185 lb calf
1435.00. Medium 1-2  6 yr 985 lb cow w/350 lb calf 1375.00 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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