JK_LS156
Jackson, MS    Tue May 21, 2013    USDA - MS Dept of Ag Market News

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

Receipts     This week    796       Last Week    918

Compared to last week slaughter cows trended Steady. Slaughter bulls trended 
Steady. Feeder steers trended 4.00 to 7.00 Lower. Feeder heifers trended 
6.00 to 10.00 Lower. Feeder consisted of 51 percent steers and 49 percent 
heifers. Receipts weighing under 600 lbs 67 percent over 600 lbs 12 percent. 
Total receipts were made up of 79 percent feeders, 10 percent slaughter cows
and 11 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%        77.00 -    85.00   79.00-      86.00
Lean           850-1200       85-90%        71.00 -    78.00    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 90.00-100.00; 
1500-2000 lbs 101.00-104.00.

   FEEDER STEERS:  Medium & Large 1-2  
200-250 lbs 190.00-200.00; 250-300 lbs 180.00-190.00; 
300-350 lbs 166.00-176.00; 350-400 lbs 159.00-168.00; 
400-450 lbs 150.00-159.00; 450-500 lbs 140.00-150.00;
500-550 lbs 130.00-139.00 14 hd 533# @ $143.50; 
550-600 lbs 123.00-131.00 12 hd 546# @ $143.00; 
600-700 lbs 118.00-124.00 load 650# @ $132.00.

 Medium & Large 3  300-350 lbs 155.00-160.00; 
350-400 lbs 148.00-156.00; 400-450 lbs 140.00-147.00; 
450-500 lbs 130.00-138.00.

   FEEDER HEIFERS:  Medium & Large 1-2  
250-300 lbs 160.00-165.00; 300-350 lbs 141.00-151.00; 
350-400 lbs 133.00-140.00; 400-500 lbs 130.00-140.00; 
500-600 lbs 120.00-129.00; 600-650 lbs 117.00-123.00 load 600# @ $124.50; 
650-700 lbs 115.00-120.00 load 650# @ $123.25; 700-800 lbs 100.00-110.00.

 Medium & Large 3  200-300 lbs 150.00-160.00; 
300-350 lbs 124.00-134.00; 400-450 lbs 120.00-130.00; 
450-500 lbs 115.00-120.00; 500-600 lbs 110.00-118.00; 
600-650 lbs 107.00-115.00.

   COW/CALFS PAIRS:  Medium & Large 1-2 Young (2-4 yrs) 
700-900 Lbs with 150-300 Lbs Calf 1550.00-1700.00;
 Medium & Large 1-2 Middle Aged (4-8 yrs) 900-1050 Lbs with 
250-400 Lbs Calf 1200.00-1800.00.

   REPLACEMENT & FEEDER COWS:  Medium & Large 1-2 Young (2-4 yrs) 
800-1000 Lbs 5-8 months bred 1200.00-1500.00.


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_LS156

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