JK_LS158
Jackson, MS    Tue May 14, 2013    USDA - MS Dept of Ag Market News

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

Receipts     This week    458       Last Week    225

Compared to last week slaughter cows trended 3.00 to 4.00 Higher. Slaughter 
bulls trended 3.00 to 4.00 Higher. Feeder steers trended Steady. Feeder 
heifers trended Steady. Feeder consisted of 53 percent steers and 47 percent 
heifers. Receipts weighing under 600 lbs 65 percent over 600 lbs 27 percent. 
Total receipts were made up of 92 percent feeders, 5 percent slaughter cows
and 3 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%        78.00 -    86.00    0.00-       0.00
Lean           850-1200       85-90%        70.00 -    77.00    0.00-       0.00
Lean           750-850        85-90%         0.00 -     0.00    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 90.00-96.00.

   FEEDER STEERS:  Medium & Large 1-2  
400-500 lbs 143.00-149.00; 500-600 lbs 135.00-143.00; 
600-700 lbs 130.00-137.00; 700-800 lbs 115.00-124.00.

 Medium & Large 3  400-500 lbs 137.00-142.00;
500-600 lbs 125.00-134.00; 600-700 lbs 121.00-129.00.

   FEEDER HEIFERS:  Medium & Large 1-2  
400-500 lbs 135.00-140.00; 500-600 lbs 133.00-141.00; 
600-700 lbs 124.00-130.00.

 Medium & Large 3  400-500 lbs 127.00-134.00; 
500-600 lbs 122.00-130.00; 600-700 lbs 115.00-123.00.


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_LS158
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