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Jackson, MS    Tue Feb 12, 2013    USDA - MS Dept of Ag Market News

Macon, MS - Macon Stockyard
Feeder and Slaughter Cattle Report for Mon Feb 11, 2013

Receipts     This week    207       Last Week    316

Compared to last week slaughter cows trended Steady. Slaughter bulls trended 
Steady. Feeder steers trended Steady. Feeder heifers trended Steady. Feeder
consisted of 54 percent steers and 46 percent heifers. Receipts weighing under 
600 lbs 82 percent over 600 lbs 2 percent. Total receipts were made up of 84 
percent feeders, 10 percent slaughter cows and 6 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 -    83.00    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 90.00-93.00.

   FEEDER STEERS:  Medium & Large 1-2  
300-350 lbs 200.00-219.00; 350-400 lbs 194.00-199.00; 
400-500 lbs 171.00-178.00; 500-600 lbs 152.00-157.00.

 Medium & Large 3  300-400 lbs 179.00-186.00; 
400-500 lbs 160.00-169.00; 500-600 lbs 140.00-148.00.

   FEEDER HEIFERS:  Medium & Large 1-2  
400-500 lbs 145.00-152.00; 500-600 lbs 127.00-132.00.

 Medium & Large 3  400-500 lbs 137.00-144.00.


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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