Report Date: 3/15/2016
JK_LS144
Jackson, MS Tue Mar 15, 2016 USDA - MS Dept of Ag Market News
Forest, MS - Tadlock Stockyards (Forest Mississippi)
Feeder and Slaughter Cattle Report for Tue Mar 14, 2016
Receipts This week 498 Last Week 944
Compared to last week slaughter cows trended Steady. Slaughter bulls trended
Steady. Feeder steers trended 3.00 to 5.00 Higher. Feeder heifers trended
2.00 to 3.00 Higher. Feeder consisted of 50 percent steers and 50 percent
heifers. Receipts weighing under 600 lbs 59 percent over 600 lbs 6 percent.
Total receipts were made up of 65 percent feeders, 16 percent slaughter cows
and 19 percent Pairs/Replacements.
Slaughter Cows:
Weight (lbs) Pct Lean Average Dress High Dress
Breakers 850-1200 70-80% 72.00 - 74.00 0.00- 0.00
Boners 850-1200 80-85% 76.00 - 80.50 80.00- 83.50
Lean 850-1200 85-90% 73.50 - 76.50 0.00- 0.00
Lean 750-850 85-90% 67.00 - 70.00 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 86.50-96.50;
1500-2000 lbs 97.00-100.00.
FEEDER STEERS: Medium & Large 1-2
400-550 lbs 180.00-190.00; 550-600 lbs 167.00-175.00;
600-650 lbs 160.00-168.00.
Medium & Small 1-2
400-450 lbs 190.00-197.50; 450-500 lbs 180.00-185.00;
500-550 lbs 150.00-160.00.
FEEDER HEIFERS: Medium & Large 1-2
500-600 lbs 150.00-160.00; 600-650 lbs 140.00-150.00;
650-700 lbs 130.00-140.00.
Medium & Small 1-2 400-500 lbs 162.00-170.00.
REPLACEMENT & FEEDER COWS: Medium & Large 1-2 Middle Aged (4-8 yrs)
900-1200 Lbs 4-8 months bred 1300.00-1600.00;
Small & Medium 1-2 Middle Aged (4-8 yrs) 750-1050 Lbs 4-8 months bred
900.00-1275.00.
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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