JC_LS174
Jefferson City, MO    Thu Oct 19, 2017    MO Dept of Ag-USDA Market News

Carthage - Joplin Regional Stockyards
Cow and Bull Auction 10/18/17

Receipts:  805    Last Week:  805    Last Year:  986

   Compared to last Wednesday, slaughter cows sold 2.00-5.00 lower and
slaughter bulls sold 2.00-4.00 lower. The offering included a moderate
supply of bred cows and a light supply of cow/calf pairs. Supply was heavy
and demand moderate for slaughter classes.

   Slaughter Cows:
          Percent Lean    Avg Dressing    High Dressing    Low Dressing
Breaking         70-80    53.00-58.00     57.00-65.00      47.00-55.00
Boning           80-85    54.00-59.50     58.00-67.00      47.00-58.00
Lean             85-90    52.00-57.00     55.00-59.00      40.00-52.00

   Slaughter Bulls:  Yield Grade 1-2  1245-2580 lbs average dressing
78.00-83.50; high dressing 83.00-90.00; low dressing 71.00-76.50, few
61.00-68.00.

   Feeder/Stocker Cows:  Medium and Large 1-2  1 1/2-3 yrs 710-1170 lbs
90.00-120.00, 1290 lb indiv. 80.00; 3-7 yrs 885-1280 lbs 58.00-85.00, pkg.
798 lbs 97.50.

   Bred Cows:  Medium and Large 1-2  2 yrs to short and solid mouth 2nd and
3rd stage 1050-1360 lbs most 1075.00-1500.00, few 1025.00-1050.00, 1st stage
945-1270 lbs 950.00-1025.00; short and solid mouth to aged 2nd and 3rd stage
1060-1350 lbs 640.00-885.00. Large 1-2  4-5 yrs 3rd stage 1525-1575 lbs
1200.00-1500.00, 1st stage 1500 lb indiv. 900.00; short and solid mouth to
aged 3rd stage 1455-1600 lbs 970.00-1210.00, 2nd stage 1490-1575 lbs 825.00-
875.00. Medium and Large 2  3-4 yrs 2nd and 3rd stage 1075-1175 lbs 825.00-
1075.00, 1st stage 1000 lb indiv. 775.00. Medium 1-2  4-7 yrs 2nd and 3rd
stage 850-1050 lbs 800.00-1050.00, 1st stage 850-950 lbs 725.00-900.00; short
and solid mouth 2nd stage 930-1000 lbs 505.00-700.00 per head.

   Cow/Calf Pairs:  Medium and Large 1-2  2 yrs to short and solid mouth 900-
1285 lb cows w/babies to 350 lb calves 1350.00-1625.00, couple w/newborn calves
1150.00-1200.00; broken mouth 1300 lb cow w/baby calf 1100.00. Large 1-2  short
and solid mouth to aged 1450-1525 lb cows w/baby calves 1150.00-1175.00
per pair.

Source:  Missouri Dept of Ag-USDA Market News Service, Carthage, MO
         Don Kleiboeker Market Reporter, 573-751-5618
         24 Hour Market line number 1-573-522-9244
         www.ams.usda.gov/mnreports/JC_LS174.txt

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