JK_LS146
Jackson, MS    Wed May 15, 2013    USDA - MS Dept of Ag Market News

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

Receipts     This week    396       Last Week    257

Compared to last week slaughter cows trended Steady. Slaughter bulls trended 
3.00 to 4.00 Higher. Feeder steers trended Steady. Feeder heifers trended 
Steady. Feeder consisted of 52 percent steers and 48 percent heifers. Receipts 
weighing under 600 lbs 59 percent over 600 lbs 14 percent. Total receipts were 
made up of 73 percent feeders, 18 percent slaughter cows
and 9 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%        80.00 -    85.00    0.00-       0.00
Lean           850-1200       85-90%        72.00 -    79.00    0.00-       0.00
Lean           750-850        85-90%        65.00 -    70.00    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 96.00-105.00.

   FEEDER STEERS:  Medium & Large 1-2  
400-500 lbs 143.00-150.00; 500-600 lbs 132.00-138.00; 
600-700 lbs 120.00-129.00.

 Medium & Large 3  200-300 lbs 160.00-168.00; 
300-400 lbs 144.00-150.00; 400-500 lbs 130.00-138.00;
500-600 lbs 124.00-131.00.

   FEEDER HEIFERS:  Medium & Large 1-2  
300-400 lbs 150.00-155.00; 400-500 lbs 127.00-133.00; 
500-600 lbs 127.00-134.00; 600-700 lbs 120.00-127.00.

 Medium & Large 3  200-300 lbs 160.00-168.00; 
500-600 lbs 119.00-126.00; 600-700 lbs 114.00-119.00.


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_LS146
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