JK_LS149
Jackson, MS    Wed Feb 08, 2012    USDA - MS Dept of Ag Market News

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

Receipts    This Week 173   Last Week  337    Last Year 190

 Compared to last week slaughter cows and bulls traded steady. Feeder steers
and heifers trended steady to 3.00 higher. Feeders consisted of 57 percent
steers and 43 percent heifers. Receipts weighing under 600 lbs 64 percent
over 600 lbs 12 percent. Total receipts were made up of 76 percent feeders,
9 percent slaughter cows and 15 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     65.00-70.00     78.00-81.00   -----------
Lean        850-1200     85-90     54.00-55.00     -----------   -----------
Lean        750-850      85-90     -----------     -----------   -----------
Lean        under 750    88-90     -----------     -----------   -----------

   Slaughter Bulls:  no test.

   Feeder Steers:  Medium & Large 1-2  200-300 lbs 190.00-235.00; 300-400 lbs
160.00-185.00; 400-500 lbs 157.00-177.00; 500-600 lbs 147.00-156.00; 600-700
lbs 137.00-147.00.
Medium & Large 3  200-300 lbs 180.00-200.00; 300-400 lbs 146.00-158.00; 400-500
lbs 139.00-146.00.

   Feeder Heifers:  Medium & Large 1-2  200-300 lbs 175.00-200.00; 300-400 lbs
150.00-168.00; 400-500 lbs 149.00-165.00; 500-600 lbs 140.00-162.00; 600-700
lbs 131.00-140.00.
Medium & Large 3  200-300 lbs 150.00-165.00; 300-400 lbs 137.00-148.00; 400-500
lbs 130.00-140.00.

   Replacement/Feeder Cows:  Small & Medium 1-2 Middle Aged 4-8 years old
800-950 lbs 4-7 months bred 800.00-850.00 per head;  Medium & Large 1-2 Middle
Aged 4-8 years old 1000-1200 lbs 5-8 months bred 925.00-1050.00 per head.

Source:  Mississippi Dept of Ag - USDA Market News Service, Jackson MS
         Michael Lasseter, 601-359-1159
         www.ams.usda.gov/mnreports/jk_LS149
         For all livestock market news reports:
         www.ams.usda.gov/LSMarketNews

0900c  ml





.