JC_LS171
Jefferson City, MO    Thu Oct 12, 2017    MO Dept of Ag/USDA Market News

West Plains - Ozarks Regional Stockyard
Cow and Bull Auction Report for 10/11/2017

Receipts:  868    Last Week:  743    Last Year:  693

   Compared to last week, slaughter cows traded 1.00-2.00 higher with
slaughter bulls steady to firm.   Demand was good on a heavy supply of 
slaughter cows and a light supply of slaughter bulls and pairs.  The 
supply consisted of 49 percent slaughter cows, 18 percent bred cows, 3 
percent cow/calf pairs, 7 percent slaughter bulls, 14 percent stocker/
feeder cows and 9 percent calves.  

   Slaughter Cows:
      Percent Lean   Average Dressing    High Dressing    Low Dressing
Breaking 70-80         58.00-62.00        62.00-69.50      54.00-57.50
                      Outstanding Individual 77.00
Boning   80-85         57.00-62.00        63.00-70.00      52.00-56.00
Lean     85-90         50.50-57.50        57.00-63.00      39.00-50.00
                   
   Slaughter Bulls: Yield Grade 1-2  1305-2270 lbs average dressing 
79.00-85.00 per cwt, high dressing 86.00-88.00, low dressing 69.50-
79.50.

   Bred Cows:  Medium and Large 1-2  2-7 yr old 975-1570 lb cows in the
2nd to 3rd stage 1050.00-1475.00 per head, few 1st stage 950.00-1200.00
per head; Short-solid to broken mouth 1125-1390 lb cows in the 2nd-3rd 
stage 950.00-1175.00 per head.  Medium and Large 2  2-7 yr old 760-1350
lb cows in the 1st to 3rd stage 675.00-1075.00 per head; Short-solid to
broken mouth 1029-1380 lb cows in the 2nd to 3rd stage 625.00-875.00 
per head. 

   Stocker and Feeder Cows:  Medium and Large 1-2  Open or unchecked 
cows and heiferettes, 18 to 24 months old 705-1292 lb heifers 86.00-
129.00 per cwt; 2-3 yr old 816-1200 lb heifers 67.50-113.00 per cwt;
4-7 yr old 725-1375 lb cows 57.50-104.00 per cwt.

   Cow-Calf Pairs:  Medium and Large 1-2  4-7 yr old 1070-1500 lb cows
some short-bred with 200-300 lb calves 1250.00-1425.00 per pair. 
Medium and Large 2  2 yr old to short-solid mouth 915-980 lb cows
with 100-150 lb calves 850.00-1225.00 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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