JK_LS159
Jackson, MS    Tue May 14, 2013    USDA - MS Dept of Ag Market News

Houston, MS -  Peoples Livestock Auction
Feeder and Slaughter Cattle Report for Mon May 13, 2013

Receipts     This week    149       Last Week    214

Compared to last week slaughter cows trended 2.00 to 3.00 Lower. Slaughter 
bulls trended Steady. Feeder steers trended Steady. Feeder heifers trended 
Steady. Feeder consisted of 66 percent steers and 34 percent heifers. Receipts 
weighing under 600 lbs 63 percent over 600 lbs 13 percent. Total receipts were 
made up of 76 percent feeders, 10 percent slaughter cows
and 10 percent Pairs/Replacements.

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

Breakers       850-1200       70-80%              -             0.00-       0.00
Boners         850-1200       80-85%        71.00 -    76.00        -
Lean           850-1200       85-90%        63.00 -    68.00    0.00-       0.00
Lean           750-850        85-90%              -             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 0-0; 
1500-2000 lbs 0-0.

   FEEDER STEERS:  Medium & Large 1-2  
300-400 lbs 155.00-165.00; 400-450 lbs 148.00-153.00; 
450-500 lbs 143.00-148.00; 500-550 lbs 135.00-140.00; 
550-600 lbs 133.00-138.00; 600-700 lbs 120.00-130.00.

   FEEDER HEIFERS:  Medium & Large 1-2  
400-500 lbs 129.00-139.00; 500-550 lbs 119.00-124.00; 
550-600 lbs 117.00-122.00; 600-700 lbs 110.00-120.00.

   COW/CALFS PAIRS:  Small & Medium 1-2 Middle Aged (4-8 yrs) 
900-1000 Lbs with 75-125 Lbs Calf 1200.00-1300.00;

   REPLACEMENT & FEEDER COWS:  Small & Medium 1-2 Aged 
(over 8 yrs) 950-1000 Lbs 6-7 months bred 900.00-975.00;
 Medium & Large 1-2 Middle Aged (4-8 yrs) 1100-1200 Lbs 5-6 
months bred 1050.00-1100.00.


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_LS159
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