JC_LS174
Jefferson City, MO    Thu Feb 14, 2019    MO Dept of Ag-USDA Market New

Carthage-Joplin Regional Stockyards
Cow and Bull Auction 2/13/2019

Receipts:   479   Last Week:   731   Last Year:   853

   Compared to last Wednesday, slaughter cows sold 2.00-4.00 higher and
slaughter bulls sold 4.00-6.00 higher. The offering included a light
supply of bred cows and cow/calf pairs. Wet and muddy conditions continue
to hamper the movement of cattle to market. Supply was moderate and
demand good for slaughter classes.

***Note: JRS will hold their next replacement cow and bull sale this
Saturday February 16th beginning at 12:00 noon expecting 750 head.***

   Slaughter Cows:
          Percent Lean    Avg Dressing    High Dressing    Low Dressing
Breaking         70-80    56.00-63.00     61.00-68.00      49.00-57.00
                                          indiv.70.00
Boning           80-85    53.00-61.00     60.00-67.00      42.50-53.50
                                          indiv.73.00
Lean             85-90    44.00-51.00     51.50-61.50      32.00-41.00
                                                     Light 20.00-25.00

   Slaughter Bulls:  Yield Grade 1-2  1460-2375 lbs average dressing
77.00-82.00; high dressing 83.00-91.00, indiv. 94.50; low dressing
70.00-72.50.

   Feeder/Stocker Cows:  Medium and Large 1-2  1 1/2-3 yrs 805-1122 lbs
82.50-100.00, few 1025-1105 lbs 70.00-75.00; 3-7 yrs 820-1370 lbs 57.50-
70.00, pkg. thin 856 lbs 86.00.

   Bred Cows:  Medium Large 1  3-6 yrs 2nd and 3rd stage 1295-1360 lbs
1350.00-1600.00. Medium and Large 1-2  3-6 yrs 2nd and 3rd stage 1100-
1325 lbs 950.00-1225.00, 1st stage 990-1325 lbs 720.00-950.00; 7 yrs
to aged 3rd stage 1075-1360 lbs 750.00-830.00. Large 1-2  4-6 yrs 3rd
stage 1480-1795 lbs 1130.00-1250.00. Medium 1-2  2 yrs to short and solid
mouth 3rd stage couple 700-985 lbs 775.00-800.00, 1st stage 1000-1050 lbs
775.00-800.00, 1st stage 1000-1050 lbs 610.00-750.00; broken mouth 3rd
stage 1000-1040 lbs 550.00-575.00 per head.

   Cow/Calf Pairs:  Medium and Large 1  4-5 yrs 1300-1320 lb cows w/280-
325 lb calves and most rebred 1600.00-1750.00. Medium and Large 1-2  4-5
yrs 1270-1355 lb cows w/160-280 lb calves 1325.00-1500.00. Medium 1-2
3-4 yrs 1000-1025 lb cows w/160-300 lb calves 1000.00-1200.00; 7 yrs to
short and solid mouth 1000-1045 lb cows w/babies to 310 lb calves 850.00-
950.00. Medium 2  5 yr 650 lb cow w/165 lb calf 550.00 per pair.

Source:  Missouri Dept of Ag-USDA Market News Service, Joplin, MO
         Don Kleiboeker Market Reporter, 573-751-5618
         24 Hour Market line number 1-573-522-9244
         www.ams.usda.gov/mnreports/JC_LS174.txt
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