JK_LS159
Jackson, MS    Tue May 21, 2013    USDA - MS Dept of Ag Market News

Houston, MS -  Peoples Livestock Auction
Feeder and Slaughter Cattle Report for Mon May 20, 2013

Receipts     This week    170       Last Week    149

Compared to last week slaughter cows trended 4.00 to 6.00 Higher. Slaughter 
bulls trended 6.00 to 8.00 Higher. Feeder steers trended Steady. Feeder 
heifers trended Steady. Feeder consisted of 58 percent steers and 42 percent 
heifers. Receipts weighing under 600 lbs 70 percent over 600 lbs 7 percent. 
Total receipts were made up of 77 percent feeders, 11 percent slaughter cows
and 12 percent Pairs/Replacements.

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

Breakers       850-1200       70-80%              -             0.00-       0.00
Boners         850-1200       80-85%        80.00 -    82.50        -
Lean           850-1200       85-90%        65.00 -    71.00    0.00-       0.00
Lean           750-850        85-90%              -             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 0-0; 
1500-2000 lbs 100.00-104.00.

   FEEDER STEERS:  Medium & Large 1-2  
300-400 lbs 157.00-167.00; 400-500 lbs 140.00-150.00;
500-600 lbs 125.00-135.00.

 Medium & Large 3  300-400 lbs 140.00-150.00.

   FEEDER HEIFERS:  Medium & Large 1-2  
400-450 lbs 125.00-135.00; 450-500 lbs 115.00-125.00; 
500-550 lbs 115.00-125.00; 550-600 lbs 115.00-120.00.

   COW/CALFS PAIRS:  Small & Medium 1-2 Middle Aged (4-8 yrs) 
850-900 Lbs with 75-100 Lbs Calf 1000.00-1100.00.

   REPLACEMENT & FEEDER COWS:  Small & Medium 1-2 Middle Aged (4-8 yrs) 
750-800 Lbs 3-4 months bred 650.00-700.00;
 Medium & Large 1-2 Middle Aged (4-8 yrs) 1300-1350 Lbs 7-8 months 
bred 1350.00-1400.00;
 Small & Medium 1-2 Young (2-4 yrs) 850-950 Lbs 4-5 months bred 
850.00-925.00.


Source:  Mississippi Department of Agriculture & Commerce - USDA Market News Service
         Jackson, MS   Michael Lasseter, Market Reporter, (601) 359-1159

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