JK_LS147
Jackson, MS    Wed Feb 08, 2012    USDA - MS Dept of Ag Market News

Brookhaven, MS - Brookhaven Stockyard
Feeder and Slaughter Cattle Report for Tue Feb 07, 2012

Receipts     This week  132   Last Week  257   Last Year  264

 Compared to last week slaughter cows and bulls trended steady. Feeder
steers and heifers traded steady. Feeders consisted of 60 percent steers
and 40 percent heifers. Receipts weighing under 600 lbs 70 percent over 600
lbs 4 percent. Total receipts were made up of 74 percent feeders, 7 percent
slaughter cows and 19 percent pairs/replacements.

     Slaughter Cows:
          Weight (lbs) Pct Lean    Avg Dressing    High Dress    Low Dress
Breaking    850-1200     70-80     -----------     -----------   -----------
Boning      850-1200     80-85     72.00-75.00        82.50      -----------
Lean        850-1200     85-90     -----------     -----------   -----------
Lean        750-850      85-90     -----------     -----------   -----------
Lean        under 750    88-90     -----------     -----------   -----------

   Slaughter Bulls:  Yield grade 1-2  1500-2000 lbs 87.00-87.50.

   Feeder Steers:  Medium & Large 1-2  200-300 lbs 190.00-200.00; 300-400 lbs
190.00-200.00; 400-500 lbs 182.00-187.00; 500-600 lbs 170.00-177.00; 600-700
lbs 144.00-151.00.

   Feeder Heifers:  Medium & Large 1-2  300-400 lbs 160.00-170.00; 400-500 lbs
148.00-154.00; 500-600 lbs 145.00-152.00; 600-700 lbs 135.00-142.00.

Source:  Mississippi Dept of Ag - USDA Market News Service, Jackson MS
         Michael Lasseter, 601-359-1159
         www.ams.usda.gov/mnreports/jk_LS146
         For all livestock market news reports:
         www.ams.usda.gov/LSMarketNews

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