Report Date: 2/17/2015
JK_LS144
Jackson, MS Tue Feb 17, 2015 USDA - MS Dept of Ag Market News
Forest, MS - Tadlock Stockyards
Feeder and Slaughter Cattle Report for Mon Feb 16, 2015
Receipts This week 528 Last Week 680
Compared to last week slaughter cows trended 3.00 to 5.00 Higher. Slaughter
bulls trended 2.00 Higher. Feeder steers trended Steady. Feeder heifers
trended Steady. Feeder consisted of 30 percent steers and 70 percent heifers.
Receipts weighing under 600 lbs 70 percent over 600 lbs 5 percent. Total
receipts were made up of 75 percent feeders, 12 percent slaughter cows
and 13 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% 114.0 - 120.0 122.0- 126.0
Lean 850-1200 85-90% 107.0 - 113.5 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 0.00-0.00;
1500-2000 lbs 140.00-142.00.
FEEDER STEERS: Medium & Large 1-2
300-350 lbs 342.00-355.00; 350-400 lbs 310.00-330.00;
400-450 lbs 285.00-300.00; 450-500 lbs 267.00-275.00;
500-600 lbs 247.00-257.00.
FEEDER HEIFERS: Medium & Large 1-2
300-400 lbs 300.00-320.00; 400-500 lbs 244.00-255.00;
500-600 lbs 230.00-242.00; 600-700 lbs 217.00-225.00;
700-800 lbs 190.00-200.00.
REPLACEMENT & FEEDER COWS: Large Young (2-4 yrs) 1150-1450 Lbs
5-8 months bred 2150.00-2450.00;
Medium & Large 1-2 Middle Aged (4-8 yrs) 850-1250 Lbs 5-8 months
bred 1700.00-2000.00;
Small & Medium 1-2 Middle Aged (4-8 yrs) 650-1050 Lbs 5-8 months
bred 1400.00-1600.00.
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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