Macon Livestock Auction MS

JK_LS158
Jackson, MS    Tue Nov 13, 2012    USDA - MS Dept of Ag Market News

Macon, MS - Macon Stockyard
Feeder and Slaughter Cattle Report for Mon Nov 12, 2012

Receipts     This week    671       Last Week    768

Compared to last week slaughter cows trended steady. Slaughter bulls 
trended 2.00 to 4.00 Higher. Feeder steers trended 3.00 to 4.00 Higher. Feeder 
heifers trended Steady. Feeder consisted of 52 percent steers and 48 percent 
heifers. Receipts weighing under 600 lbs 76 percent over 600 lbs 11 percent. 
Total receipts were made up of 87 percent feeders, 9 percent slaughter cows
and 4 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%        75.00 -    81.00    0.00-       0.00
Lean           850-1200       85-90%        65.00 -    74.00    0.00-       0.00
Lean           750-850        85-90%        55.00 -    64.00    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 90.00-95.50.

   FEEDER STEERS:  Medium & Large 1-2  
200-300 lbs 208.00-232.00; 300-400 lbs 175.00-181.00; 
400-450 lbs 160.00-167.00; 450-500 lbs 150.00-158.00;
500-600 lbs 150.00-157.00; 600-700 lbs 125.00-131.00.

 Medium & Large 3  400-500 lbs 142.00-149.00;
500-600 lbs 140.00-149.00.

   FEEDER HEIFERS:  Medium & Large 1-2  
300-400 lbs 161.00-168.00; 400-500 lbs 136.00-143.00; 
500-600 lbs 126.00-132.00; 600-700 lbs 110.00-115.00.

 Medium & Large 3  300-400 lbs 150.00-159.00; 
400-500 lbs 129.00-135.00; 500-600 lbs 120.00-125.00.

   REPLACEMENT & FEEDER COWS:  Medium & Large 1-2 Middle Aged (4-8 yrs) 
1050-1180 Lbs 7-8 months bred 1000.00-1040.00.


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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