JK_LS144
Jackson, MS    Tue May 21, 2013    USDA - MS Dept of Ag Market News

Forest, MS - Tadlock Stockyards
Feeder and Slaughter Cattle Report for Mon May 20, 2013

Receipts     This week    830       Last Week    1,019

Compared to last week slaughter cows trended Steady. Slaughter bulls 
trended Steady. Feeder steers trended 3.00 to 6.00 Lower. Feeder heifers 
trended 7.00 to 11.00 Lower. Feeder consisted of 60 percent steers and 40 
percent heifers. Receipts weighing under 600 lbs 65 percent over 600 lbs 
10 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%        73.00 -    74.50    0.00-       0.00
Boners         850-1200       80-85%        76.00 -    81.50   82.00-      87.00
Lean           850-1200       85-90%        70.00 -    75.00    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 85.00-92.00; 
1500-2000 lbs 97.50-104.00.

   FEEDER STEERS:  Medium & Large 1-2  
200-300 lbs 177.50-190.00; 300-350 lbs 172.50-180.00; 
350-400 lbs 160.00-165.00; 500-600 lbs 128.00-137.00; 
600-700 lbs 127.00-133.00; 700-800 lbs 108.00-117.00.
800-900 lbs 105.00-109.00; 900-1000 lbs 103.00-106.00;
over 1000 lbs 96.00-104.00

 Medium & Small 1-2 400-500 lbs 128.00-140.00.

   FEEDER HEIFERS:  Medium & Large 1-2  
500-600 lbs 117.00-127.00; 600-700 lbs 108.00-120.00; 
700-800 lbs 104.00-110.00.

 Medium & Small 1-2  400-500 lbs 115.00-125.00.

 Medium & Large 3  400-500 lbs 127.00-132.00; 
500-600 lbs 112.00-117.00
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   COW/CALFS PAIRS:  Medium & Large 1-2 Middle Aged (4-8 yrs) 
850-1250 Lbs with 150-350 Lbs Calf 1300.00-1600.00.

   REPLACEMENT & FEEDER COWS:  Medium & Large 1-2 Middle Aged 
(4-8 yrs) 850-1250 Lbs 4-8 months bred 1010.00-1350.00.


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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