JC_LS174 Jefferson City, MO Wed Nov 18, 2009 MO Dept of Ag-USDA Market News Carthage - Joplin Regional Stockyards Cow and Bull Auction Close for 11/18/09 Receipts: 725 Last Week: 1647 Last Year: 1300 Compared to last week, a much lighter test of slaughter cows and bulls sold 2.00-3.00 higher. Cool and wet conditions in the Four State Area for several days resulted in curbed receipts, with buyers fairly active and pushing to make loads. Bred cows were in short supply with most being sold in single head lots or small packages with very few uniform groups to test the market. Note: Joplin Regional Stockyards will host a Show-Me-Select Replacement Heifer Sale this Friday evening November 20th at 6 p.m. Slaughter Cows: Percent Lean Avg Dressing Hi Dressing Lo Dressing Breaking 70-80 40.50-43.50 43.50-48.00 36.00-41.50 Boning 80-85 39.00-43.00 43.00-48.50 33.00-39.50 Lean 85-90 32.00-36.50 36.00-41.50 26.50-32.50 Slaughter Bulls: Yield Grade 1-2 1415-2320 lbs 53.00-57.00, high dressing 59.00-63.50, low dressing 46.00-53.00. Feeder/Stocker Cows: Medium and Large 1-2 1 ½-3 year old open cows and heiferettes 775-1000 lbs 64.00-77.50, lot good blacks 860 lbs 80.75; 1000-1250 lbs 53.50-66.00. Bred Heifers: Medium and Large 1-2 few 900-1000 lb average quality mixed colored 2nd-3rd stage bred heifers 725.00-825.00 per head. Bred Cows: Medium and Large 1-2 3-7 year old 1000-1350 lb average quality mixed colored 2nd stage cows 650.00-760.00; few similar 3rd stage 750.00-800.00, indiv 925.00; few similar quality 1st stage bred cows 550.00-650.00; short and solid mouthed to aged 1050-1350 lb average to plainer quality 2nd-3rd stage bred cows 535.00-675.00. Small 3 pkg 5-7 year old 800 lb 1st-3rd stage Longhorns 375.00 per head. Cow/Calf Pairs: Not well tested. Source: Missouri Dept of Ag-USDA Market News Service, Joplin, MO Corbitt Wall, Market Reporter, 573-751-5618 24 Hour Market line number 1-573-522-9244 www.ams.usda.gov/mnreports/JC_LS174 1435cst als .