JC_LS140
Jefferson City, MO    Tue Oct 10, 2017    MO Dept of Ag-USDA Market News

Springfield - Springfield Livestock Marketing Center
Cow and Bull Auction Close for 10/09/17

Receipts:  314    Last Week:  433    Last Year:  315

   Compared to last week, slaughter cows were steady to 2.00 higher, 
Slaughter bulls steady. Demand moderate to good. Supply was light.  

   Slaughter Cows:
             Pct Lean    Avg Dressing  High Dressing  Low Dressing
Breaking     70-80   Few 57.50-62.00 Few 62.50-65.50   
Boning       80-85       57.00-63.00     64.50-71.00   48.00-56.00
                                        Ind 73.50
Lean         85-90       50.00-56.00 Few 55.00-61.00   35.00-48.00

   Slaughter Bulls:  Yield Grade 1-2  1030-2105 lbs 78.00-83.00; high
dressing  84.00-89.50, Ind 96.00; low dressing 60.00-76.50.

   Feeder/Stocker Cows:  Medium and Large 1-2 Few 1 to 3 yrs, 825-1075
 lbs 83.00-110.00 cwt.

   Bred Cows:  Medium and Large 1-2 Few 3 yrs to broken mouth 2nd to 
3rd stage 975-1475 lbs 950.00-1125.00, Ind 3 yrs 1280 lbs 2nd stage
1400.00. Medium and Large 2 Few short and solid to broken mouth 2nd 
to 3rd stage 925-1325 lbs 700.00-885.00 per head.

   Cow/Calf Pairs:  Medium and Large 1-2 Few 2-7 yrs 900-1350 lbs 
with 125 to 250 lb calves 1375.00-1625.00 per pair.


Source:  MO Dept of Ag-USDA Market News Service, Springfield, MO
         Steve Gill, Market Reporter, 573-751-5618
         24 Hour Market line number 1-573-522-9244
         www.ams.usda.gov/mnreports/JC_LS140.

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