Carthage-Joplin Regional Stockyards: Cow and Bull Auction 1/09/13

Receipts:  1025    Last Week:  635   Last Year:  1586

   Compared to last Wednesday, breaking and boning slaughter cows sold 1.00-
2.00 lower with the greatest decline on the higher dressing cows and lean
cows sold 1.00-2.00 higher while slaughter bulls sold 2.00 lower. The offer-
ing included a light supply of both bred cows and cow/calf pairs. Producers
are hopeful the rain forcast for this weekend will come to fruition. Supply
was moderate and demand light to moderate for slaughter classes.

   Slaughter Cows:
          Percent Lean    Avg Dressing   High Dressing   Low Dressing
Breaking         70-80    72.00-78.50    78.00-85.50     70.00-74.00
Boning           80-85    72.00-77.50    77.00-85.50     66.00-72.50
Lean             85-90    67.00-74.00    74.00-81.50     56.00-67.00

   Slaughter Bulls:  Yield Grade 1-2  1175-2150 lbs 89.00-96.00; high
dressing 95.50-101.00; low dressing 80.00-89.00.

   Feeder/Stocker Cows:  Medium and Large 1-2  1 1/2-3 yrs 690-1280 lbs
98.00-115.00, few most thin 120.00-126.00; 3-7 yrs 860-1275 lbs 73.00-90.00.

   Bred Cows:  Medium and Large 1-2  2 yrs to short and solid mouth 2nd and
3rd stage 900-1365 lbs most 1100.00-1300.00, couple better quality 1350.00&
1400.00, few 1st stage 1125-1300 lbs 1100.00-1125.00; short and solid mouth
to aged 3rd stage 1250-1290 lbs 980.00-1000.00. Large 1-2  7 yrs to short
and solid mouth 2nd and 3rd stage 1420-1650 lbs 1055.00-1225.00. Medium and
Large 2  2 yrs to short and solid mouth 2nd and 3rd stage 775-1075 lbs
900.00-1075.00. Medium 1-2  3 yrs to short and solid mouth 2nd and 3rd stage
875-1050 lbs 950.00-1150.00; broken mouth 2nd and 3rd stage 1000-1025 lbs
775.00-825.00 per head.

   Cow/Calf Pairs:  Medium and Large 1-2  4-6 yrs 1175-1300 lb cows w/120-425
lb calves 1425.00-1600.00. Medium and Large 2  2-7 yrs 950-1025 lb cows w/100-
290 lb calves 1100.00-1175.00. Medium 1-2  4-5 yrs 900-1010 lb cows w/300-425
lb calves 1100.00 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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