JC_LS160  **New slug number replaces JC_LS154 for Cow Market Report**
Jefferson City, MO    Thur Feb 03, 2000    MO Dept of Ag-USDA Market News

West Plains- Ozarks Regional Stockyard 2/2/00
             Cow and Bull Auction 

Receipts 479   Last week 814   Last year 326

   Slaughter cows 1.50-2.50 higher; Bulls 1.00-2.00 higher.
 
   Slaughter cows: Pct.Lean    Bulk        High dressing    Low Dressing
        Breaking    75-80   37.00-41.50     indiv 42.50
        Boning      80-85   37.50-42.00     41.00-43.50      33.50-37.00
        Lean        85-90   37.00-41.50     41.00-42.00      32.00-36.50
                                couple indiv 44.00-45.50 
           light weight carcass cows                        28.50-31.50

   Bulls: YG 1-2  1350-1960 lbs 47.00-51.00, few high dressing 53.00-
54.00

   Replacement cows:  Medium and Large 1  2-7 yrs 1050-1260 lbs 2nd and
3rd stage 660.00-710.00 per head, some 5 yrs to short-solids 560.00-
670.00,  few 2nd stage 470.00-540.00
Medium 1  5-7 yrs 950-1015 lbs 2nd and 3rd stage 495.00-620.00
   
   Cow-calf pairs:  Medium and Large 1  6-7 yrs 950-1200 lbs with 150-
325 lbs calves 710.00-825.00 per pair, small lot 860.00

Source: Missouri Dept of Ag-USDA Market News Service, West Plains, MO
	Dave Smith Market Reporter  (573)751-4339
	24 hour recorded report  (417)256-9631
	www.ams.usda.gov/mnreports/JC_LS160.txt
           ***JC_LS160 replaces JC_LS154.txt for West Plains Slaughter 
                       Cow Market

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