JK_LS143
Jackson, MS    Tue May 21, 2013    USDA - MS Dept of Ag Market News

Hattiesburg, MS - Southeast Livestock Exchange
Feeder and Slaughter Cattle Report for Mon May 20, 2013

Receipts     This week    899       Last Week    844

Compared to last week slaughter cows trended 1.00 to 5.00 Lower. Slaughter 
bulls trended 1.00 to 2.00 Lower. Feeder steers trended mixed. Feeder heifers 
trended 5.00 to 15.00 Lower. Feeder consisted of 53 percent steers and 47 
percent heifers. Receipts weighing under 600 lbs 64 percent over 600 lbs 
11 percent. Total receipts were made up of 75 percent feeders, 7 percent 
slaughter cows and 18 percent Pairs/Replacements.

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

Breakers       850-1200       70-80%        76.00 -    80.50    0.00-       0.00
Boners         850-1200       80-85%        68.00 -    76.00   77.00-      82.00
Lean           850-1200       85-90%        64.00 -    76.00    0.00-       0.00
Lean           750-850        85-90%        58.00 -    62.00    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 88.00-99.00; 
1500-2000 lbs 94.00-104.00.

   FEEDER STEERS:  Medium & Large 1-2  
200-250 lbs 185.00-192.00; 250-300 lbs 167.00-180.00; 
300-350 lbs 165.00-182.00; 350-400 lbs 157.00-170.00; 
400-450 lbs 140.00-162.00; 450-500 lbs 140.00-150.00;
500-550 lbs 136.00-150.00; 550-600 lbs 130.00-150.00; 
600-650 lbs 120.00-130.00; 650-700 lbs 113.00-120.00; 
700-800 lbs 115.00-116.00.

 Medium & Large 3  200-250 lbs 170.00-175.00; 
250-300 lbs 145.00-166.00; 300-350 lbs 140.00-165.00; 
350-400 lbs 125.00-150.00; 400-450 lbs 127.00-140.00; 
450-500 lbs 125.00-138.00; 500-600 lbs 120.00-135.00.

   FEEDER HEIFERS:  Medium & Large 1-2  
300-350 lbs 146.00-150.00; 350-400 lbs 140.00-148.00; 
400-450 lbs 125.00-145.00; 450-500 lbs 120.00-128.00; 
500-600 lbs 120.00-134.00; 600-650 lbs 110.00-120.00; 
650-700 lbs 105.00-112.00; 700-800 lbs 105.00-108.00.

 Medium & Large 3  200-300 lbs 130.00-155.00; 
300-350 lbs 125.00-145.00; 350-400 lbs 120.00-140.00; 
400-450 lbs 117.00-127.00; 450-500 lbs 110.00-120.00; 
500-550 lbs 110.00-120.00; 550-600 lbs 110.00-118.00;
600-700 lbs 105.00-106.00.

   COW/CALFS PAIRS:  Medium & Large 1-2 4-8 850-1300 Lbs with 
90-150 Lbs Calf 1110.00-1500.00;
 Medium & Large 1-2 4-8 850-1300 Lbs with 200-350 Lbs Calf 
1335.00-1625.00;
 Small & Medium 1-2 4-8 750-1100 Lbs with 200-350 Lbs Calf 
975.00-1550.00.

   REPLACEMENT & FEEDER COWS:  Medium & Large 1-2 4-8 850-1350 Lbs 
5-8 months bred 1000.00-1355.00;
 Small & Medium 1-2 4-8 750-1100 Lbs 5-8 months bred 850.00-1225.00.


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_LS143
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