Report Date: 3/19/2013
JK_LS144
Jackson, MS Tue Mar 19, 2013 USDA - MS Dept of Ag Market News
Forest, MS - Tadlock Stockyards
Feeder and Slaughter Cattle Report for Mon Mar 18, 2013
Receipts This week 660 Last Week 779
Compared to last week slaughter cows trended 1.00 to 2.00 Lower. Slaughter
bulls trended Steady. Feeder steers trended 3.00 to 10.00 Lower. Feeder heifers
trended 5.00 to 8.00 Lower. Feeder consisted of 70 percent steers and 30 percent
heifers. Receipts weighing under 600 lbs 62 percent over 600 lbs 5 percent.
Total receipts were made up of 67 percent feeders, 10 percent slaughter cows
and 23 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% 83.00 - 88.00 89.00- 95.00
Lean 850-1200 85-90% 74.00 - 81.00 0.00- 0.00
Lean 750-850 85-90% 64.00 - 69.50 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 88.00-96.00;
1500-2000 lbs 100.00-110.50.
FEEDER STEERS: Medium & Large 1-2
200-300 lbs 200.00-210.00; 300-350 lbs 187.50-200.00;
400-500 lbs 157.00-170.00; 500-550 lbs 145.00-156.00;
550-600 lbs 134.00-144.00; 600-700 lbs 122.00-132.00.
Medium & Small 1-2 300-400 lbs 165.00-172.50;
400-500 lbs 150.00-160.00.
FEEDER HEIFERS: Medium & Large 1-2
400-500 lbs 145.00-160.00; 600-700 lbs 117.00-124.00.
Medium & Large 3 300-400 lbs 140.00-151.00;
400-500 lbs 135.00-145.00.
REPLACEMENT & FEEDER COWS: Medium & Large 1-2 Middle Aged (4-8 yrs)
850-1250 Lbs 4-8 months bred 1150.00-1350.00;
Small & Medium 1-2 Middle Aged (4-8 yrs) 650-1050 Lbs 4-8 months bred
750.00-1025.00.
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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