Joplin Cow & Bull Auction MO

JC_LS174  
Jefferson City, MO    Thu Jan 31, 2013    MO Dept of Ag-USDA Market News

Joplin- Joplin Regional Stockyards
Cow and Bull Auction Close for 01/30/13

Receipts:  575     Last Week:  622    Last Year:  897

   Compared to last week, slaughter cows 2.00 to 4.00 higher and slaughter
Bulls 3.00 to 5.00 higher. Supply light. Demand good.

   Slaughter Cows:
             Pct Lean   Average Dressing    High Dressing     Low Dressing
Breaking     70-80      75.00-79.50         85.00-88.50       71.00-73.00  
Boning       80-85      76.00-82.00         83.00-87.50       70.00-75.00
                                Outstanding 93.00-95.50    
Lean         85-90      67.00-74.00         77.00-81.00       56.00-66.00  

   Slaughter Bulls:  Yield grade 1-2  
1055-2145 lbs          91.00-100.00         102.50-110.50     80.00-90.00

   Feeder/Stocker Cows:  Medium and Large 1-2  1 1/2 yrs to 5 yrs 718-1145 lbs, 
91.00-117.00.

   Bred Cows:  Medium and Large 1  2 yrs to 4 yrs 1175-1350 lbs 3rd stage  
1350.00-1550.00 per head. Medium and Large 1-2  2 yrs to short solid 875-1425 
lbs 1st to 3rd stage 875.00-1250.00 per head. 

   Cow/Calf Pairs: Medium and Large 1  few 4 yrs to broken mouth 1000-1550 lbs
with baby to 375 lb calves at side and some cows bred back in 1st stage 1300.00-
1600.00 per pair. Medium and Large 1-2  4 yrs to broken mouth 900-1375 lbs with
baby to 200 lb calves at side 950.00-1275.00 per pair.

Source:  MO Dept of Ag-USDA Market News Service, Joplin, MO
         Brian K. Fleischmann, Market Reporter, 573-751-5619
         24 Hour Market line number 1-573-522-9244
         www.ams.usda.gov/mnreports/JC_LS174.txt

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