JK_LS156
Jackson, MS    Tue May 14, 2013    USDA - MS Dept of Ag Market News

West Point, MS - West Point Stockyard
Feeder and Slaughter Cattle Report for Mon May 13, 2013

Receipts     This week    918       Last Week    576

Compared to last week slaughter cows trended Steady. Slaughter bulls trended 
5.00 to 10.00 Higher. Feeder steers trended Steady. Feeder heifers trended 
3.00 to 5.00 Lower. Feeder consisted of 52 percent steers and 48 percent 
heifers. Receipts weighing under 600 lbs 52 percent over 600 lbs 9 percent. 
Total receipts were made up of 61 percent feeders, 21 percent slaughter cows
and 18 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%        76.00 -    82.00   76.00-      82.00
Lean           850-1200       85-90%        70.00 -    76.00    0.00-       0.00
Lean           750-850        85-90%        60.00 -    70.00    0.00-       0.00
Lean           under750       85-90%        58.00 -    65.00    0.00-       0.00


   SLAUGHTER BULLS:  Yield grade 1-2  1000-1500 lbs 92.00-101.00; 
1500-2000 lbs 97.00-103.00.

   FEEDER STEERS:  Medium & Large 1-2  
200-250 lbs 190.00-200.00; 250-300 lbs 185.00-190.00; 
300-350 lbs 170.00-180.00; 350-400 lbs 160.00-170.00; 
400-450 lbs 150.00-156.00; 450-500 lbs 144.00-150.00;
500-550 lbs 140.00-145.00; 550-600 lbs 132.00-138.00; 
600-700 lbs 125.00-135.00; 700-800 lbs 110.00-118.00.

 Medium & Large 3  250-300 lbs 176.00-182.00; 
300-400 lbs 150.00-160.00; 400-450 lbs 142.00-147.00; 
450-500 lbs 136.00-140.00; 500-550 lbs 131.00-135.00; 
550-600 lbs 123.00-129.00; 600-650 lbs 118.00-124.00.

   FEEDER HEIFERS:  Medium & Large 1-2  
300-400 lbs 143.00-150.00; 400-450 lbs 140.00-147.00; 
450-500 lbs 136.00-142.00; 500-550 lbs 129.00-135.00 28hd 591# @ $118.50; 
650-700 lbs 120.00-128.00; 700-800 lbs 105.00-110.00.

 Medium & Large 3  200-300 lbs 142.00-147.00; 
350-400 lbs 135.00-140.00; 400-450 lbs 130.00-140.00; 
450-500 lbs 120.00-130.00; 500-600 lbs 120.00-125.00; 
600-700 lbs 100.00-110.00.

   COW/CALFS PAIRS:  Medium & Large 1-2 Young (2-4 yrs) 850-1025 Lbs 
with 150-300 Lbs Calf 1200.00-1600.00;
 Medium & Large 1-2 Middle Aged (4-8 yrs) 800-1100 Lbs with 200-400 Lbs 
Calf 1270.00-1690.00.

   REPLACEMENT & FEEDER COWS:  Medium & Large 1-2 Young (2-4 yrs) 
750-1050 Lbs 5-8 months bred 750.00-970.00;
 Medium & Large 1-2 Middle Aged (4-8 yrs) 1000-1300 Lbs 6-8 months 
bred 1010.00-1220.00.

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_LS156
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