JK_LS158
Jackson, MS    Tue May 21, 2013    USDA - MS Dept of Ag Market News

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

Receipts     This week    512       Last Week    458

Compared to last week slaughter cows trended Steady. Slaughter bulls trended 
Steady. Feeder steers trended Steady. Feeder heifers trended 4.00 to 6.00 
Lower. Feeder consisted of 50 percent steers and 50 percent heifers. Receipts 
weighing under 600 lbs 62 percent over 600 lbs 22 percent. Total receipts were 
made up of 84 percent feeders, 12 percent slaughter cows and 4 
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%        78.00 -    83.00    0.00-       0.00
Lean           850-1200       85-90%        69.00 -    77.00    0.00-       0.00
Lean           750-850        85-90%        65.00 -    71.00    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 0.00-0.00; 
1500-2000 lbs 0.00-0.00.

   FEEDER STEERS:  Medium & Large 1-2  
200-300 lbs 180.00-185.00; 300-400 lbs 160.00-168.00; 
400-500 lbs 138.00-143.00; 500-600 lbs 133.00-140.00; 
600-700 lbs 125.00-130.00; 700-800 lbs 115.00-119.00.

 Medium & Large 3  400-500 lbs 130.00-137.00;
500-600 lbs 124.00-132.00; 600-700 lbs 117.00-124.00.

   FEEDER HEIFERS:  Medium & Large 1-2  
200-300 lbs 165.00-175.00; 300-400 lbs 138.00-145.00; 
400-500 lbs 129.00-135.00; 500-600 lbs 120.00-127.00; 
600-700 lbs 110.00-115.00.

 Medium & Large 3  300-400 lbs 130.00-137.00; 
400-500 lbs 120.00-128.00; 500-600 lbs 112.00-119.00; 
600-700 lbs 103.00-109.00.

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_LS158
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