JC_LS174 Jefferson City, MO Thu Sep 29, 2016 MO Dept of Ag-USDA Market News Carthage - Joplin Regional Stockyards Cow and Bull Auction 9/28/16 Receipts: 704 Last Week: 550 Last Year: 764 Compared to last Wednesday, slaughter cows sold 1.00-2.00 lower and slaughter bulls sold 4.00-6.00 lower. Slaughter bulls continue to take the brunt of the price decline. There was a moderate supply of bred cows and a light supply of cow/calf pairs. The offering included a small herd dispersal. Supply was moderate and demand light for slaughter classes. Slaughter Cows: Percent Lean Avg Dressing High Dressing Low Dressing Breaking 70-80 58.00-65.00 65.50-68.00 54.00-61.00 Boning 80-85 59.00-66.00 65.50.71.00 54.00-61.00 Lean 85-90 54.00-62.50 63.00-64.50 45.00-55.00 Slaughter Bulls: Yield Grade 1-2 1420-2150 lbs average dressing 74.00- 80.50; high dressing 80.00-87.00; low dressing 70.00-75.00. Feeder/Stocker Cows: Medium and Large 1-2 1 1/2-3 yrs 760-1140 lbs 89.00-103.50; 3-7 yrs 938-1290 lbs 58.50-82.50. Bred Cows: Medium and Large 1 4-5 yrs 3rd stage few 1125-1365 lbs 1500.00- 1550.00. Medium and Large 1-2 2-7 yrs 2nd and 3rd stage 980-1365 lbs 1100.00- 1450.00, 1st stage 950-1125 lbs 935.00-950.00; short and solid mouth to aged 2nd and 3rd stage 1080-1345 lbs 700.00-925.00. Large 1-2 3 yr 3rd stage 1430 lb indiv. 1300.00; 7 yrs to aged 2nd and 3rd stage 1390-1630 lbs 980.00-1090.00. Medium and Large 2 4-7 yrs 2nd and 3rd stage 1100-1200 lbs 925.00-1075.00, 1st stage 2-7 yrs 875-1040 lbs 640.00-750.00; broken mouth 3rd stage 1200 lb indiv. 710.00. Medium 1-2 2-6 yrs 2nd and 3rd stage 865-1060 lbs 825.00-1135.00, 1st stage 835-900 lbs 660.00-750.00 per head. Cow/Calf Pairs: Medium and Large 1-2 3-5 yrs 975-1250 lb cows w/babies to 210 lb calves 1400.00-1650.00; broken mouth pkg. 1150 lb cows w/babies to 135 lb calves 1050.00. Medium and Large 2 6 yr 1135 lb cow w/150 lb calf 950.00. Medium 1-2 2 yr 800 lb cow w/baby calf 1100.00; aged 1000 lb cow w/170 lb calf 900.00 per pair. Source: Missouri Dept of Ag-USDA Market News Service, Carthage, 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 0743cdt cc