Report Date: 3/18/2014
JK_LS144
Jackson, MS Tue Mar 18, 2014 USDA - MS Dept of Ag Market News
Forest, MS - Tadlock Stockyards
Feeder and Slaughter Cattle Report for Mon Mar 17, 2014
Receipts This week 473 Last Week 682
Compared to last week slaughter cows trended 5.00 to 6.00 Higher. Slaughter
bulls trended 5.00 to 6.00 Higher. Feeder steers trended 3.00 to 4.00 Higher.
Feeder heifers trended 3.00 to 4.00 Higher. Feeder consisted of 55 percent
steers and 45 percent heifers. Receipts weighing under 600 lbs 72 percent
over 600 lbs 5 percent. Total receipts were made up of 77 percent feeders,
9 percent slaughter cows and 14 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% 105.0 - 110.0 109.0- 114.0
Lean 850-1200 85-90% 94.00 - 100.0 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 112.00-117.00;
1500-2000 lbs 120.00-125.00.
FEEDER STEERS: Medium & Large 1-2
200-300 lbs 240.00-250.00; 300-400 lbs 210.00-230.00;
400-500 lbs 205.00-215.00; 500-600 lbs 194.00-209.00;
600-700 lbs 178.00-187.00.
FEEDER HEIFERS: Medium & Large 1-2
300-400 lbs 200.00-217.50; 400-450 lbs 190.00-200.00;
450-500 lbs 182.00-191.00; 500-600 lbs 167.00-180.00;
600-700 lbs 160.00-170.00.
COW/CALFS PAIRS: Medium & Large 1-2 Middle Aged (4-8 yrs)
100-1250 Lbs with 150-350 Lbs Calf 1700.00-2100.00.
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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