JC_LS140
Jefferson City, MO    Tue Oct 17, 2017    MO Dept of Ag-USDA Market News

Springfield - Springfield Livestock Marketing Center
Cow and Bull Auction Close for 10/16/17

Receipts:  448    Last Week:  314    Last Year:  368

   Compared to last week, Slaughter cows were steady, Slaughter bulls 
steady to 1.00 higher. Demand moderate to good. Supply was moderate.  

   Slaughter Cows:
             Pct Lean    Avg Dressing  High Dressing  Low Dressing
Breaking     70-80   Few 57.50-61.50 Few 62.50-64.00   50.00-56.50
Boning       80-85       57.00-62.50 Few 64.50-70.50   50.00-56.50
Lean         85-90       50.00-56.50     Ind 59.00     34.00-49.00

   Slaughter Bulls:  Yield Grade 1-2  1175-2220 lbs 78.00-84.50; high
dressing  85.00-90.00; low dressing 50.00-75.50.

   Feeder/Stocker Cows:  Medium and Large 1-2 Few 1 to 3 yrs, 850-1155
 lbs 86.00-110.00 per cwt.

   Bred Cows:  Medium and Large 1-2 Few 3-7 yrs  2nd to 3rd stage 1050-
1660 lbs 1110.00-1450.00; Pkg  3-5 yrs 1st stage 1198 lbs 1160.00. Medium 
and Large 2  3 yrs to short and solid 2nd to 3rd stage 950-1600 lbs 
850.00-1050.00 per head.

   Cow/Calf Pairs: Medium and Large 1-2 Few 2-6 yrs 825-1365 lbs with
baby to 250 lb calves 1050.00-1400.00 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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