Report Date: 4/30/2013
JK_LS144
Jackson, MS Tue Apr 30, 2013 USDA - MS Dept of Ag Market News
Forest, MS - Tadlock Stockyards
Feeder and Slaughter Cattle Report for Mon Apr 29, 2013
Receipts This week 535 Last Week 611
Compared to last week slaughter cows trended 2.00 to 3.00 Higher. Slaughter
bulls trended 1.00 to 3.00 Higher. Feeder steers trended 9.00 to 15.00 Higher.
Feeder heifers trended 7.00 to 11.00 Higher. Feeder consisted of 60 percent
steers and 40 percent heifers. Receipts weighing under 600 lbs 65 percent
over 600 lbs 5 percent. Total receipts were made up of 70 percent feeders,
14 percent slaughter cows and 16 percent Pairs/Replacements.
Slaughter Cows:
Weight (lbs) Pct Lean Average Dress High Dress
Breakers 850-1200 70-80% 71.50 - 75.00 0.00- 0.00
Boners 850-1200 80-85% 78.50 - 83.00 84.50- 88.00
Lean 850-1200 85-90% 72.00 - 77.50 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 85.00-94.50;
1500-2000 lbs 100.00-105.00.
FEEDER STEERS: Medium & Large 1-2
350-400 lbs 175.00-187.50; 400-500 lbs 165.00-177.00;
500-600 lbs 147.00-159.00; 600-700 lbs 128.00-142.00;
700-800 lbs 125.00-136.00.
FEEDER HEIFERS: Medium & Large 1-2
450-500 lbs 140.00-150.00; 500-600 lbs 132.00-143.00;
600-700 lbs 124.00-135.00; 700-800 lbs 123.00-130.00.
COW/CALFS PAIRS: Medium & Large 1-2 Middle Aged (4-8 yrs)
850-1250 Lbs with 150-350 Lbs Calf 1200.00-1450.00.
REPLACEMENT & FEEDER COWS: Medium & Large 1-2 Middle Aged (4-8 yrs)
850-1250 Lbs 4-8 months bred 1100.00-1275.00;
Small & Medium 1-2 Middle Aged (4-8 yrs) 650-1050 Lbs 4-8 months
bred 850.00-1050.00.
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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