JK_LS158
Jackson, MS    Tue Jun 18, 2013    USDA - MS Dept of Ag Market News

Macon, MS - Macon Stockyard
Feeder and Slaughter Cattle Report for Mon Jun 17, 2013

Receipts     This week    333       Last Week    721

Compared to last week slaughter cows trended Steady. Slaughter bulls trended 
Steady. Feeder steers trended Steady. Feeder heifers trended Steady. Feeder
consisted of 50 percent steers and 50 percent heifers. Receipts weighing under 
600 lbs 65 percent over 600 lbs 21 percent. Total receipts were made up of 86 
percent feeders, 9 percent slaughter cows and 5 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%        77.00 -    82.00    0.00-       0.00
Lean           850-1200       85-90%        66.00 -    76.00    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 0.00-0.00.

   FEEDER STEERS:  Medium & Large 1-2  
400-500 lbs 138.00-147.00; 500-600 lbs 135.00-141.00; 
600-700 lbs 124.00-132.00.

 Medium & Large 3  400-500 lbs 130.00-137.00;
500-600 lbs 126.00-134.00.

   FEEDER HEIFERS:  Medium & Large 1-2  
400-500 lbs 123.00-131.00; 500-600 lbs 120.00-128.00.

 Medium & Large 3  400-500 lbs 116.00-122.00; 
500-600 lbs 110.00-119.00.

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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