JK_LS141
Jackson, MS    Tue Jun 18, 2013    USDA - MS Dept of Ag Market News

Meridian, MS - Meridian Stockyard
Feeder and Slaughter Cattle Report for Mon Jun 17, 2013

Receipts     This week    122       Last Week    168

Compared to last week slaughter cows trended 2.00 to 3.00 Higher. Slaughter 
bulls trended Steady. Feeder steers trended Steady. Feeder heifers trended 
Steady. Feeder consisted of 80 percent steers and 20 percent heifers. Receipts 
weighing under 600 lbs 70 percent over 600 lbs 12 percent. Total receipts were 
made up of 82 percent feeders, 16 percent slaughter cows
and 2 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 -    77.00   80.25-      83.25
Lean           850-1200       85-90%         0.00 -     0.00    0.00-       0.00
Lean           750-850        85-90%        48.00 -    54.00    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 89.00-90.50; 
1500-2000 lbs 94.50-98.00.

   FEEDER STEERS:  Medium & Large 1-2  
300-400 lbs 141.00-147.00; 400-500 lbs 139.00-147.00;
600-700 lbs 118.00-120.00.

 Medium & Small 1-2  200-300 lbs 151.00-153.00; 
300-400 lbs 128.00-132.00; 400-500 lbs 128.00-134.00; 
500-600 lbs 119.00-125.00.

   FEEDER HEIFERS:  Medium & Large 1-2  
300-400 lbs 128.00-138.00.

 Medium & Small 1-2  400-500 lbs 119.00-124.00; 
500-600 lbs 119.00-123.00.

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_LS141
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