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Jackson, MS    Tue Dec 11, 2012    USDA - MS Dept of Ag Market News

Macon, MS - Macon Stockyard
Feeder and Slaughter Cattle Report for Mon Dec 10, 2012

Receipts     This week    356       Last Week    629

Compared to last week slaughter cows trended Steady. Slaughter bulls trended 
Steady. Feeder steers trended Steady. Feeder heifers trended Steady. Feeder
consisted of 52 percent steers and 48 percent heifers. Receipts weighing under 
600 lbs 83 percent over 600 lbs 10 percent. Total receipts were made up of 93 
percent feeders, 3 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%        70.00 -    75.00    0.00-       0.00
Lean           850-1200       85-90%         0.00 -     0.00    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 85.00-92.00.

   FEEDER STEERS:  Medium & Large 1-2  
300-400 lbs 170.00-176.00; 400-500 lbs 160.00-168.00;
500-600 lbs 145.00-151.00; 600-700 lbs 120.00-129.00.

 Medium & Large 3  300-400 lbs 161.00-169.00; 
400-500 lbs 149.00-158.00; 500-600 lbs 130.00-137.00 bulls.

   FEEDER HEIFERS:  Medium & Large 1-2  
300-400 lbs 149.00-155.00; 400-500 lbs 140.00-148.00; 
500-600 lbs 126.00-135.00.

 Medium & Small 1-2  400-500 lbs 122.00-130.00.

 Medium & Large 3  300-400 lbs 140.00-148.00; 
400-500 lbs 131.00-139.00; 500-600 lbs 115.00-125.00.



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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