Carthage - Joplin Regional Stockyards
Thursday, December 10, 2015
Cow and Bull Auction 12/9/15 Receipts: 970 Last Week: 816 Last Year: 718 Compared to last Wednesday, slaughter cows sold 4.00-6.00 lower and slaughter bulls sold 4.00-5.00 lower. The offering included a moderate supply of bred cows and a light supply of cow/calf pairs. Supply and demand were moderate for slaughter classes. Note: Next Wednesday will be the last regular cow and bull auction for 2015. Slaughter Cows: Percent Lean Avg Dressing High Dressing Low Dressing Breaking 70-80 66.00-72.00 71.00-79.00 57.00-67.00 Boning 80-85 66.00-70.00 71.00-80.00 57.00-67.00 indiv.84.00 Lean 85-90 59.00-66.00 65.00-67.00 51.00-60.00 Slaughter Bulls: Yield Grade 1-2 1220-2325 lbs average dressing 87.00- 96.00; high dressing 97.00-100.00, outstanding indiv. 108.00; low dressing 74.00-88.00. Feeder/Stocker Cows: Medium and Large 1-2 1 1/2-3 yrs 820-1060 lbs 95.00-130.00; 3-7 yrs 940-1225 lbs 77.00-100.00. Bred Cows: Medium and Large 1-2 2-7 yrs 2nd and 3rd stage 1060-1350 lbs most 1325.00-1675.00, few blacks 3rd stage 1800.00-1900.00, 1st stage couple 1100-1200 lbs 1100.00-1250.00; short and solid mouth to aged 2nd and 3rd stage 1170-1290 lbs 800.00-1025.00. Large 1-2 2-6 yrs 2nd and 3rd stage 1200-1600 lbs 1450.00-1650.00; 7 yrs to aged 1380-1540 lbs 1100.00-1260.00. Medium and Large 2 2 yrs to short and solid mouth 2nd and 3rd stage 900-1285 lbs 900.00-1075.00, 1st stage pkg. 995 lbs 1000.00. Medium 1-2 3-7 yrs 2nd and 3rd stage 850-1050 lbs 950.00-1275.00, 1st stage 950-1050 lbs 725.00-800.00 per head. Cow/Calf Pairs: Medium and Large 1-2 2 yrs pkg. 1075 lb cows w/newborn calves 1450.00; broken mouth to aged 1100-1150 lb cows w/babies to 155 lb calves 1000.00-1175.00. Medium 1-2 7 yr 890 lb cow w/baby calf 1400.00 per pair. Source: Missouri Dept of Ag-USDA Market News Service, Carthage, MO Don Kleiboeker Market Reporter, 573-751-5618 24 Hour Market line number 1-573-522-9244 www.ams.usda.gov/mnreports/JC_LS174. 0748cst cc