SJ_LS110          
St. Joseph, MO    Wed Jun 19, 2013    USDA-MO Dept Ag Market News

St. Joseph, MO Stockyards
Slaughter Cattle Open, Mid-Session and Close for 05/19/2013  

Receipts:  125

   Compared to last week, a light test of slaughter cows and bulls sold 12.00-
3.00 lower.  Slaughter steers and heifers were not tested. 

   Slaughter Cows: 
          Percent Lean   Avg Dressing    Hi Dressing    Lo Dressing
Breaking         70-80    70.00-75.00    up to 76.00    65.00-70.00 
Boning           80-85    70.00-73.00    74.50-76.00    68.00-70.00       
Lean             85-90    61.00-65.00    69.25-71.75    45.00-55.00       

   Slaughter Bulls:  Yield Grade 1-2  1530-2250 lbs 90.00-95.00, couple high 
dressing 100.25-103.50, indiv low dresser 85.00; indiv 2525 lbs 83.00.

   Bred Cows:  Medium and Large 1 Small consignment 3-4 year old 1075-1250 lb 
good quality black 3rd stage bred cows 1525.00-1575.00 per head.

SOURCE:  USDA-MO Dept of Ag Market News Service, St. Joseph, MO
         Corbitt Wall, 816-676-7000 StJoe.LGMN@ams.usda.gov 
         24 Hour Market Report 1-573-522-9244
         http://www.ams.usda.gov/mnreports/SJ_LS110.txt
         http://www.ams.usda.gov/lsmarketnews

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