JC_LS140
Jefferson City, MO    Tue Dec 11, 2018    MO Dept. of Ag-USDA Market News

Springfield - Springfield Livestock Marketing Center
Cow and Bull Auction 12/10/18

Receipts:  459    Last Week:  603    Last Year:  402

   Compared to last Monday, slaughter cows sold 1.00-3.00 lower and
slaughter bulls sold 2.00-4.00 lower. There was a light to moderate
supply of bred cows and a light supply of cow/calf pairs. Supply was
moderate and demand light for slaughter classes.

***Note: SLMC will hold their next replacement cow and bull sale this
Saturday December 15th beginning at 5:00 pm. expecting 600 head.***

   Slaughter Cows:
        Percent Lean    Avg Dressing    High Dressing    Low Dressing
Breaking     70-80      41.50-50.00     50.00-59.50      35.00-42.50
Boning       80-85      37.50-44.50     45.00-51.00      30.00-38.00
Lean         85-90      31.00-36.00     35.00-39.50      22.00-31.00
                                                   Light 14.00-21.00

   Slaughter Bulls:  Yield Grade 1-2  1370-2140 lbs average dressing
64.00-68.50; high dressing 68.00-69.50; low dressing 60.00-64.00.

   Feeder/Stocker Cows:  Medium and Large 1-2  1 1/2-3 yrs 720-1225 lbs
90.00-110.00, black indiv. 126.00; 3-7 yrs 940-1215 lbs most 43.00-54.00,
black 940 lb indiv. 74.00.

   Bred Cows:  Medium and Large 1-2  2-6 yrs 2nd and 3rd stage 955-
1335 lbs 800.00-900.00, 1st stage 1140-1375 lbs 750.00-825.00, pkg. 2 yrs
930 lb heifers 1000.00; 7 yrs to short and solid mouth 2nd and 3rd stage
1095-1308 lbs 600.00-750.00, 1st stage 1255-1320 lbs 535.00-610.00;
broken mouth 2nd and 3rd stage 1090-1320 lbs 500.00-635.00. Large 1-2
6 yrs to short and solid mouth 2nd and 3rd stage 1390-1685 lbs 685.00-
900.00. Medium and Large 2  5-6 yrs 1st stage 985-1315 lbs 575.00-
700.00; short and solid mouth 1st stage 1165 lb indiv. 400.00. Medium 1-2
2-5 yrs few 2nd and 3rd stage 730-1025 lbs 575.00-725.00, 1st stage 845-
1050 lbs 500.00-585.00 per head.

  Cow/Calf Pairs:  Medium and Large 1-2  2 yrs pkg. 950 lb cows w/babies
to 180 lb calves 1325.00; short and solid mouth 1200-1350 lb cows
w/babies 375 lb calves 900.00-1100.00. Large 1-2  short and solid mouth
1475 lb cow w/350 lb calf 1075.00. Medium 1-2  3-6 yrs 750-1055 lb cows
w/145-280 lb calves and a few rebred 1000.00-1100.00 per pair.

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

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