Springfield, MO- Livestock Marketing Center: Cow and Bull Auction 12/03/2012
Tuesday, December 4, 2012
Receipts: 617 Last Week: 775 Last Year: 609 Compared to last Monday, slaughter cows sold 1.00-2.00 lower and slaughter bulls sold steady. The supply of bred cows was moderate with most cows in the second stage and the supply of cow/calf pairs was light. The area has been experiencing unseasonably warm weather but soil moisture remains in a deficit. Supply was moderate to heavy and demand moderate for slaughter classes. Slaughter Cows: Percent Lean Bulk High-Dressing Low-Dressing Breaking 70-80 70.00-77.50 77.00-82.50 65.50-70.00 Boning 80-85 70.00-77.00 76.50-81.50 65.00-70.00 Lean 85-90 65.00-70.00 69.00-76.50 55.00-65.00 Slaughter Bulls: Yield Grade 1-2 1205-2145 lbs 88.00-94.50; high dressing 95.00-97.50; low dressing 76.50-88.00. Feeder/Stocker Cows: Medium and Large 1-2 1 1/2yrs 845-1075 lbs 102.50- 116.00, 2-3 yrs 775-1115 lbs 80.00-90.00; 3-7 yrs 840-1310 lbs 70.00-84.50. Bred Cows: Medium and Large 1-2 2 yrs to short and solid mouth 2nd and 3rd stage 915-1310 lbs most 1000.00-1250.00, some better quality black and black white-face 1275.00-1285.00, 1st stage 930-1320 lbs most 960.00-1160.00, black indiv. 1225.00; short and solid mouth to aged most 2nd and a few 3rd stage 1080-1320 lbs 710.00-960.00. Large 1-2 5-7 yrs 2nd and 3rd stage 1390-1795 lbs 1160.00-1360.00, 1st stage 1460 lb indiv. 1160.00; short and solid mouth 2nd stage pkg. 1395 lbs 1050.00. Medium and Large 2 3-5 yrs 2nd and 3rd stage 1100-1210 lbs 845.00-1050.00, 1st stage 1165 lb indiv. 810.00. Medium 1-2 2-5 yrs 1st and 2nd stage 825-1025 lbs 690.00-875.00; broken mouth 2nd stage 950 lb indiv. 575.00 per head. Cow/Calf Pairs: Medium and Large 1-2 6 yrs to short and solid mouth 1180-1300 lb cows w/290-375 lb calves 1425.00-1500.00; broken mouth 1230-1300 lb cows w/225-275 lb calves and a few rebred 1325.00-1360.00. Medium and Large 2 7 yrs 1020-1200 lb cows w/155-170 lb calves 1200.00. Medium 1-2 short and solid mouth pkg. 970 lb cows w/475 lb calves and rebred 1400.00; broken mouth 990 lb cow w/145 lb calf 850.00 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. 0722c sw