SJ_LS110          
St. Joseph, MO    Wed Jul 01, 2009    USDA-MO Dept Ag Market News

St. Joseph, MO Stockyards
Slaughter Cattle Auction Open, Mid-Session, and Close 07/01/2009   

Estimated Receipts:  150

   Compared to last week, slaughter cows sold steady with slaughter bulls not 
well tested but sold with a higher undertone.  
 
   Slaughter Cows: 
          Percent Lean   Avg Dressing    Hi Dressing    Lo Dressing
Breaking         70-80    46.00-50.00    51.00-53.50    45.00-46.00 
Boning           80-85    45.00-50.00    50.00-53.50    42.00-45.00       
Lean             85-90    37.00-42.00    43.00-45.00    30.00-37.00       

   Slaughter Bulls:  Yield Grade 1-2  1300-2330 lbs 60.00-63.00, few low 
dressing 52.00-56.00.

   Feeder/Stocker Cows:  Medium and Large 1-2 few 2-4 year old open cows and 
heiferettes (mostly black) 950-1190 lbs 50.00-59.00.

   Bred Cows:  Medium and Large 1-2 few 3-6 years bred cows 1100-1500 lb 3rd 
stage 850.00-925.00 per head.   

   Cow/Calf Pairs:  Medium and Large 1-2 pkg 2-4 years 1200-1300 lb cows 
w/200 lb calves 1250.00 per pair.

SOURCE:  USDA-MO Dept of Ag Market News Service, St. Joseph, MO
         Greg Harrison, Market Reporter 816 238 0678 or 816 676 7000
         24 Hour Market Report 1-573-522-9244
         www.ams.usda.gov/mnreports/SJ_LS110.txt
         
         For more Livestock Market News:
         www.ams.usda.gov/LSMarketNews 

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