Macon Livestock Auction MS

JK_LS158
Jackson, MS    Tue Feb 26, 2013    USDA - MS Dept of Ag Market News

Macon, MS - Macon Stockyard
Feeder and Slaughter Cattle Report for Mon Feb 25, 2013

Receipts     This week    211       Last Week    308

Compared to last week slaughter cows trended 2.00 to 3.00 Higher. 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 75 percent over 600 lbs 5 percent. Total receipts were 
made up of 80 percent feeders, 15 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 -    86.00    0.00-       0.00
Lean           850-1200       85-90%        70.00 -    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  
300-350 lbs 198.00-207.00; 350-400 lbs 190.00-197.00; 
400-450 lbs 180.00-188.00; 600-700 lbs 133.00-138.00.

 Medium & Small 1-2 400-500 lbs 140.00-147.00 bulls.

 Medium & Large 3  300-400 lbs 180.00-189.00; 
400-500 lbs 168.00-175.00.

   FEEDER HEIFERS:  Medium & Large 1-2  
300-400 lbs 175.00-180.00; 400-500 lbs 150.00-158.00; 
500-600 lbs 140.00-145.00; 600-700 lbs 119.00-123.00.

 Medium & Large 3  300-400 lbs 160.00-165.00; 
400-500 lbs 142.00-149.00.

   REPLACEMENT & FEEDER COWS:  Medium & Large 1-2 Middle Aged (4-8 yrs) 
1000-1150 Lbs 7-8 months bred 1250.00-1300.00.


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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