Report Date: 3/26/2014
JK_LS144
Jackson, MS Tues Mar 25, 2014 USDA - MS Dept of Ag Market News
Forest, MS - Tadlock Stockyards
Feeder and Slaughter Cattle Report for Mon Mar 24, 2014
Receipts This week 947 Last Week 473
Compared to last week slaughter cows trended Steady. Slaughter bulls trended
Steady. Feeder steers trended 6.00 to 20.00 Higher. Feeder heifers trended
10.00 to 18.00 Higher. Feeder consisted of 65 percent steers and 35 percent
heifers. Receipts weighing under 600 lbs 59 percent over 600 lbs 5 percent.
Total receipts were made up of 64 percent feeders, 16 percent slaughter cows
and 20 percent Pairs/Replacements.
Slaughter Cows:
Weight (lbs) Pct Lean Average Dress High Dress
Breakers 850-1200 70-80% 98.00 - 103.0 0.00- 0.00
Boners 850-1200 80-85% 102.0 - 107.5 108.0- 113.0
Lean 850-1200 85-90% 94.00 - 99.00 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 110.00-120.00;
1500-2000 lbs 120.00-130.00.
FEEDER STEERS: Medium & Large 1-2
200-300 lbs 260.00-270.00; 300-400 lbs 230.00-260.00;
400-500 lbs 207.00-222.50; 500-550 lbs 200.00-210.00.
FEEDER HEIFERS: Medium & Large 1-2
300-400 lbs 205.00-217.00; 400-500 lbs 200.00-212.00;
500-600 lbs 183.00-190.00.
COW/CALFS PAIRS: Medium & Large 1-2 Middle Aged (4-8 yrs)
850-1250 Lbs with 150-350 Lbs Calf 1625.00-1900.00.
REPLACEMENT & FEEDER COWS: Medium & Large 1-2 Middle Aged
(4-8 yrs) 850-1250 Lbs 4-8 months bred 1335.00-1675.00.
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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