JK_LS141
Jackson, MS    Tue May 21, 2013    USDA - MS Dept of Ag Market News

Meridian, MS - Meridian Stockyard
Feeder and Slaughter Cattle Report for Mon May 20, 2013

Receipts     This week    269       Last Week    138

Compared to last week slaughter cows trended Steady. Slaughter bulls trended 
Steady. Feeder steers trended Steady. Feeder heifers trended Steady. Feeder
consisted of 54 percent steers and 46 percent heifers. Receipts weighing under 
600 lbs 78 percent over 600 lbs 7 percent. Total receipts were made up of 85 
percent feeders, 9 percent slaughter cows and 6 percent Pairs/Replacements.

   Slaughter Cows:
               Weight (lbs)   Pct Lean     Average Dress        High Dress

Breakers       850-1200       70-80%              -     0.00    0.00-       0.00
Boners         850-1200       80-85%        72.50 -    76.00   77.00-      80.50
Lean           850-1200       85-90%        66.50 -    70.00    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 84.50-85.50; 
1500-2000 lbs 0.00-0.00.

   FEEDER STEERS:  Medium & Large 1-2  
200-300 lbs 175.00-187.00; 300-400 lbs 161.00-166.00; 
400-500 lbs 140.00-146.00; 500-600 lbs 130.00-134.00.

 Medium & Small 1-2  300-400 lbs 141.00-150.00; 
400-500 lbs 130.00-135.00; 500-600 lbs 120.00-126.00.

   FEEDER HEIFERS:  Medium & Large 1-2  
300-400 lbs 144.00-148.00; 400-500 lbs 136.00-142.00; 
500-600 lbs 118.00-122.00; 600-700 lbs 120.00-125.00.

 Medium & Small 1-2  300-400 lbs 133.00-137.00; 
400-500 lbs 122.00-130.00.

   COW/CALFS PAIRS:  Medium & Large 1-2 Young (2-4 yrs) 
1030-1150 Lbs with 140-160 Lbs Calf 1130.00-1225.00.

   REPLACEMENT & FEEDER COWS:  Small & Medium 1-2 Young (2-4 yrs) 
935-1265 Lbs 2-8 months bred 1000.00-1060.00;
 Medium & Large 1-2 Middle Aged (4-8 yrs) 1130-1135 Lbs 
6-8 months bred 1125.00-1175.00.


Source:  Mississippi Department of Agriculture & Commerce - USDA Market News Service
         Jackson, MS   Michael Lasseter, Market Reporter, (601) 359-1159

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