Report Date: 2/12/2013
JK_LS144
Jackson, MS Tue Feb 12, 2013 USDA - MS Dept of Ag Market News
Forest, MS - Tadlock Stockyards
Feeder and Slaughter Cattle Report for Mon Feb 11, 2013
Receipts This week 562 Last Week 492
Compared to last week slaughter cows trended 2.00 to 5.00 Higher. Slaughter
bulls trended 2.00 to 5.00 Higher. Feeder steers trended Steady. Feeder heifers
trended Steady. Feeder consisted of 55 percent steers and 45 percent heifers.
Receipts weighing under 600 lbs 74 percent over 600 lbs 5 percent. Total
receipts were made up of 79 percent feeders, 11 percent slaughter cows
and 10 percent Pairs/Replacements.
Slaughter Cows:
Weight (lbs) Pct Lean Average Dress High Dress
Breakers 850-1200 70-80% 0.00 - 0.00 0.00- 0.00
Boners 850-1200 80-85% 77.00 - 82.50 83.00- 90.00
Lean 850-1200 85-90% 67.50 - 73.50 0.00- 0.00
Lean 750-850 85-90% 0.00 - 0.00 0.00- 0.00
Lean under750 85-90% 0.00 - 0.00 0.00- 0.00
SLAUGHTER BULLS: Yield grade 1-2 1000-1500 lbs 87.50-92.50;
1500-2000 lbs 96.50-103.50.
FEEDER STEERS: Medium & Large 1-2
200-300 lbs 230.00-255.00; 300-400 lbs 200.00-215.00;
400-500 lbs 157.00-190.00; 500-600 lbs 158.00-173.00;
600-700 lbs 139.00-152.50; 700-800 lbs 125.00-134.00.
FEEDER HEIFERS: Medium & Large 1-2
400-500 lbs 154.00-170.00; 500-600 lbs 147.00-155.00;
600-700 lbs 128.00-140.00; 700-800 lbs 120.00-129.00.
Medium & Large 3 400-500 lbs 139.00-149.00.
REPLACEMENT & FEEDER COWS: Medium & Large 1-2 Middle Aged (4-8 yrs)
850-1250 Lbs 4-8 months bred 1050.00-1330.00.
Source: Mississippi Department of Agriculture & Commerce - USDA Market News Service
Jackson, MS Michael Lasseter, Market Reporter, (601) 359-1159
www.ams.usda.gov/mnreports/jk_LS144
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