JK_LS147
Jackson, MS    Wed May 15, 2013    USDA - MS Dept of Ag Market News

Brookhaven, MS - Brookhaven Stockyard
Feeder and Slaughter Cattle Report for Tue May 14, 2013

Receipts     This week    390       Last Week    264

Compared to last week slaughter cows trended Steady. Slaughter bulls trended 
Steady. Feeder steers trended 6.00 Higher. Feeder heifers trended Steady. 
Feeder consisted of 64 percent steers and 36 percent heifers. Receipts weighing 
under 600 lbs 44 percent over 600 lbs 21 percent. Total receipts were made up 
of 65 percent feeders, 7 percent slaughter cows and 28 percent 
Pairs/Replacements. 

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

Breakers       850-1200       70-80%         0.00 -     0.00    0.00-       0.00
Boners         850-1200       80-85%        72.00 -    76.50   77.50-      82.50
Lean           850-1200       85-90%        63.00 -    70.00    0.00-       0.00
Lean           750-850        85-90%        52.00 -    53.50    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 85.00-87.00; 
1500-2000 lbs 92.50-94.00.

   FEEDER STEERS:  Medium & Large 1-2  
200-300 lbs 167.00-177.00; 300-400 lbs 165.00-172.00; 
400-500 lbs 152.00-162.00; 500-600 lbs 145.00-152.00; 
600-700 lbs 132.00-141.00; 700-800 lbs 123.00-129.00.

 Medium & Small 1-2 400-500 lbs 138.00-148.00; 
500-600 lbs 128.00-137.00.

   FEEDER HEIFERS:  Medium & Large 1-2  
300-400 lbs 132.00-137.00; 400-500 lbs 132.00-141.00; 
500-600 lbs 127.00-135.00; 600-700 lbs 120.00-128.00; 
700-800 lbs 110.00-118.00.

 Medium & Small 1-2  400-500 lbs 122.00-129.00.

   COW/CALFS PAIRS:  Medium & Large 1-2 Young (2-4 yrs) 975-1175 Lbs with 
150-375 Lbs Calf 1375.00-1950.00;
 Small & Medium 1-2 Young (2-4 yrs) 870-950 Lbs with 140-200 Lbs Calf 
1450.00-1650.00;
 Medium & Large 1-2 5-6 yrs 1275-1450 Lbs with 300-400 Lbs Calf 
1650.00-2300.00.

   REPLACEMENT & FEEDER COWS:  Small & Medium 1-2 Young (2-4 yrs) 900-1175 Lbs 
6-8 months bred 1050.00-1450.00;
 Medium & Large 1-2 Middle Aged (4-8 yrs) 975-1275 Lbs 6-7 months bred 
950.00-1125.00.

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_LS147
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