JC_LS171
Jefferson City, MO    Thu Oct 05, 2017    MO Dept of Ag/USDA Market News

West Plains - Ozarks Regional Stockyard
Cow and Bull Auction Report for 10/04/2017

Receipts:  743    Week Ago:  711    Year Ago:  769

   Compared to last week, slaughter cows traded steady to 1.00 higher
with slaughter bulls trading 2.00-3.00 higher.  Demand was moderate on 
a moderate supply.  The supply consisted of 46 percent slaughter cows, 
20 percent bred cows, 6 percent cow/calf pairs, 8 percent slaughter 
bulls, 9 percent stocker/feeder cows and 12 percent calves.  

   Slaughter Cows:
      Percent Lean   Average Dressing    High Dressing    Low Dressing
Breaking 70-80         57.00-60.50        61.00-66.00      50.00-56.00
Boning   80-85         56.50-61.50        62.00-68.50      48.00-56.00
Lean     85-90         49.00-57.00        57.00-64.50      35.00-48.00
                   
   Slaughter Bulls: Yield Grade 1-2  1195-2305 lbs average dressing 
76.00-86.00 per cwt, high dressing 87.00-95.00, low dressing 68.00-
77.00.

   Bred Cows:  Medium and Large 1-2  2-7 yr old 1055-1510 lb cows in
the 2nd to 3rd stage 1000.00-1300.00 per head; Short-solid to broken 
mouth 1130-1575 lb cows in the 2nd to 3rd stage 800.00-1100.00 per 
head.  Medium and Large 2  2-7 yr old 905-1355 lb cows in the 2nd to 
3rd stage 750.00-1025.00 per head, 1st stage 700.00-925.00 per head;
Short-solid to broken mouth 925-1228 lb cows in the 2nd to 3rd stage 
650.00-800.00 per head. 

   Stocker and Feeder Cows:  Medium and Large 1-2  Open or unchecked 
cows and heiferettes, 18 months to 3 yr old 780-1050 lb heifers 80.00-
113.00 per cwt, pkg 18 hd 707 lbs 137.50 per cwt; 4-7 yr old 790-1305
lb cows 58.00-90.00 per cwt, pkg 16 hd 914 lb 105.00 per cwt.

   Cow-Calf Pairs:  Medium and Large 1-2  2-6 yr old 968-1375 lb cows
with 150-200 lb calves 1300.00-1400.00 per pair.  Medium and Large 2
4-7 yr old 715-1185 lb cows, some short bred, with 150-300 lb calves 
1050.00-1150.00 per pair; Short-solid to broken mouth 925-1025 lb cows
with 100-200 lb calves 800.00-900.00 per pair.  


Source:  MO Dept of Ag/USDA Market News Service, West Plains, MO
         Dan Hill, Market Reporter   573-751-5618
         State Wide Market Hotline   575-522-9244
         www.ams.usda.gov/mnreports/JC_LS171.txt

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