Report Date: 5/24/2016
JK_LS144
Jackson, MS Tue May 24, 2016 USDA - MS Dept of Ag Market News
Forest, MS - Tadlock Stockyards (Forest Mississippi)
Feeder and Slaughter Cattle Report for Mon May 23, 2016
Receipts This week 1,046 Last Week 984
Compared to last week slaughter cows trended Steady. Slaughter bulls trended
Steady. Feeder steers trended 10.00 to 16.00 Lower. Feeder heifers trended
7.00 to 13.00 Lower. Feeder consisted of 50 percent steers and 50 percent
heifers. Receipts weighing under 600 lbs 69 percent over 600 lbs 12 percent.
Total receipts were made up of 81 percent feeders, 10 percent slaughter cows
and 9 percent Pairs/Replacements.
Slaughter Cows:
Weight (lbs) Pct Lean Average Dress High Dress
Breakers 850-1200 70-80% 64.00 - 70.00 0.00- 0.00
Boners 850-1200 80-85% 72.50 - 77.00 76.00- 79.50
Lean 850-1200 85-90% 69.00 - 74.50 0.00- 0.00
Lean 750-850 85-90% 62.00 - 67.50 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 87.00-92.00;
1500-2000 lbs 93.00-100.00.
FEEDER STEERS: Medium & Large 1-2
400-450 lbs 155.00-162.50; 450-500 lbs 145.00-151.00;
500-550 lbs 137.00-147.50; 550-600 lbs 135.00-145.00;
600-700 lbs 133.00-140.50; 700-800 lbs 125.00-130.00.
Medium & Small 1-2 350-400 lbs 152.00-162.00;
400-500 lbs 137.00-145.00.
FEEDER HEIFERS: Medium & Large 1-2
450-500 lbs 132.00-138.00; 500-600 lbs 127.00-137.00;
600-700 lbs 127.00-130.00; 700-800 lbs 115.00-123.00.
Medium & Small 1-2 450-500 lbs 123.00-132.00;
500-550 lbs 120.00-128.00.
Medium & Large 3 500-600 lbs 121.00-130.00.
COW/CALFS PAIRS: Medium & Large 1-2 Middle Aged (4-8 yrs) 900-1300 Lbs
with 150-350 Lbs Calf 1375.00-1675.00.
REPLACEMENT & FEEDER COWS: Small & Medium 1-2 Middle Aged (4-8 yrs)
700-1000 Lbs 4-8 months bred 800.00-1025.00.
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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