JK_LS148
Jackson, MS    Wed Feb 08, 2012    USDA - MS Dept of Ag Market News

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

Receipts     This week  694   Last Week  847   Last Year  775

 Compared to last week slaughter cows trended 4.00 to 5.00 higher and bulls
4.00 to 6.00 higher. Feeder steers trended 6.00 to 7.00 higher and heifers
2.00 to 3.00 higher. Feeders consisted of 54 percent steers and 46 percent
heifers. Receipts weighing under 600 lbs 50 percent over 600 lbs 8 percent.
Total receipts were made up of 58 percent feeders, 22 percent slaughter cows
and 20 percent pairs/replacements.

     Slaughter Cows:
          Weight (lbs) Pct Lean    Avg Dressing    High Dress    Low Dress
Breaking    850-1200     70-80     78.00-83.00     -----------   -----------
Boning      850-1200     80-85     80.00-85.00     86.00-91.00   -----------
Lean        850-1200     85-90     72.00-79.00     -----------   -----------
Lean        750-850      85-90     65.00-71.00     -----------   -----------
Lean        under 750    88-90     -----------     -----------   -----------

   Slaughter Bulls:  Yield grade 1-2  1000-1500 lbs 85.00-93.00; 1500-2000 lbs
91.00-100.00.

   Feeder Steers:  Medium & Large 1-2  300-400 lbs 203.00-215.00 Some at
217.00-225.00; 400-500 lbs 187.00-195.00; 500-600 lbs Few at 168.00-184.00
Medium & Large 3  300-400 lbs 187.00-200.00; 400-500 lbs 170.00-185.00; 500-600
lbs 146.00-155.00.

   Feeder Heifers:  Medium & Large 1-2  300-400 lbs 172.00-185.00; 400-500 lbs
153.00-167.00; 500-600 lbs 145.00-156.00.
Medium & Large 3  300-400 lbs 160.00-170.00; 400-500 lbs 148.00-156.00; 500-600
lbs 129.00-142.00.

   Cow/Calf Pairs:  Medium & Large 1-2 Middle Aged 4-8 years old 975-1150 lbs
with 200-350 lb calves 1250.00-1475.00 per pair;  Medium & Large 1-2 Middle Aged
4-8 years old 900-1075 lbs with 100-175 lb calves 1000.00-1300.00 per pair.

   Replacement/Feeder Cows:  Medium & Large 1-2 Young 2-4 years old 800-965 lbs
4-6 months bred 900.00-1225.00 per head;  Medium & Large 1-2 Middle Aged 4-8
years old 925-1125 lbs 4-7 months bred 950.00-1275.00 per head;  Medium & Large
1-2 Aged over 8 years old 900-1000 lbs 6-7 months bred 775.00-985.00 per head.

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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