Report Date: 4/1/2014
JK_LS144
Jackson, MS Tue Apr 1, 2014 USDA - MS Dept of Ag Market News
Forest, MS - Tadlock Stockyards
Feeder and Slaughter Cattle Report for Mon Mar 31, 2014
Receipts This week 560 Last Week 947
Compared to last week slaughter cows trended Steady. Slaughter bulls trended
Steady. Feeder steers trended Steady. Feeder heifers trended Steady. Feeder
consisted of 70 percent steers and 30 percent heifers. Receipts weighing under
600 lbs 61 percent over 600 lbs 5 percent. Total receipts were made up of 66
percent feeders, 17 percent slaughter cows and 17 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% 103.0 - 108.0 107.0- 113.5
Lean 850-1200 85-90% 94.00 - 99.50 0.00- 0.00
Lean 750-850 85-90% 86.00 - 90.00 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 107.00-114.00;
1500-2000 lbs 123.50-128.50.
FEEDER STEERS: Medium & Large 1-2
300-400 lbs 240.00-262.50; 400-450 lbs 210.00-217.50;
450-500 lbs 195.00-210.00; 500-550 lbs 190.00-202.50;
550-600 lbs 180.00-190.00; 600-700 lbs 175.00-185.00.
FEEDER HEIFERS: Medium & Large 1-2
400-500 lbs 195.00-202.50; 500-600 lbs 182.00-191.00;
600-700 lbs 161.00-170.00; 700-800 lbs 144.00-151.00.
REPLACEMENT & FEEDER COWS: Medium & Large 1-2 Middle Aged
(4-8 yrs) 850-1250 Lbs 4-8 months bred 1250.00-1525.00.
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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