JK_LS151
Jackson, MS    Thu May 23, 2013    USDA - MS Dept of Ag Market News

Lucedale, MS - Lucedale Stockyard
Feeder and Slaughter Cattle Report for Wed May 22, 2013

Receipts     This week    754       Last Week    921

Compared to last week slaughter cows trended 1.00 to 4.00 Higher. Slaughter 
bulls trended Firm. Feeder steers trended 1.00 to 8.00 Lower. Feeder heifers 
trended 5.00 to 15.00 Lower. Feeder consisted of 65 percent steers and 35 
percent heifers. Receipts weighing under 600 lbs 53 percent over 600 lbs 19 
percent. Total receipts were made up of 72 percent feeders, 11 percent 
slaughter cows and 17 percent Pairs/Replacements.

   Slaughter Cows:
               Weight (lbs)   Pct Lean     Average Dress        High Dress

Breakers       850-1200       70-80%        68.00 -    82.00    0.00-       0.00
Boners         850-1200       80-85%        67.00 -    76.00   76.00-      86.00
Lean           850-1200       85-90%        63.00 -    74.00    0.00-       0.00
Lean           750-850        85-90%        60.00 -    66.00    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 95.00-104.00.

   FEEDER STEERS:  Medium & Large 1-2  
250-300 lbs 180.00-190.00; 300-350 lbs 165.00-186.00; 
350-400 lbs 155.00-170.00; 400-450 lbs 140.00-157.00; 
450-500 lbs 140.00-150.00; 500-550 lbs 132.00-145.00; 
550-600 lbs 128.00-145.00 groups @ 132.50; 
600-650 lbs 124.00-136.00 group @ 129.00; 
650-700 lbs 116.00-125.00; 700-800 lbs 110.00-120.00.

 Medium & Large 3  200-300 lbs 147.00-165.00; 
300-350 lbs 137.00-155.00; 350-400 lbs 130.00-145.00;
400-500 lbs 121.00-140.00; 500-550 lbs 120.00-138.00; 
550-600 lbs 115.00-130.00; 600-700 lbs 110.00-124.00.

   FEEDER HEIFERS:  Medium & Large 1-2  
250-300 lbs 165.00-175.00; 300-400 lbs 140.00-155.00; 
400-450 lbs 135.00-145.00; 450-500 lbs 130.00-142.00; 
500-550 lbs 124.00-136.00; 550-600 lbs 120.00-130.00 group @ 120.50; 
600-700 lbs 118.00-127.00; 700-800 lbs 102.00-115.00 group @ 115.00.

 Medium & Large 3  200-300 lbs 130.00-145.00; 
300-350 lbs 130.00-140.00; 350-400 lbs 125.00-142.00; 
400-450 lbs 125.00-132.00; 450-500 lbs 118.00-130.00; 
500-550 lbs 113.00-124.00; 550-600 lbs 109.00-119.00.

   COW/CALFS PAIRS:  Medium & Large 1-2 4-8 850-1300 Lbs 
with 90-150 Lbs Calf 900.00-1050.00;
 Small & Medium 1-2 4-8 750-1100 Lbs with 90-150 Lbs Calf 850.00-975.00;
 Small & Medium 1-2 4-8 750-1100 Lbs with 200-350 Lbs Calf 925.00-1150.00.

   REPLACEMENT & FEEDER COWS:  Medium & Large 1-2 4-8 850-1350 Lbs 
5-8 months bred 920.00-1350.00;
 Small & Medium 1-2 4-8 750-1100 Lbs 5-8 months bred 750.00-935.00.


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_LS151
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