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Jackson, MS    Tue Mar 5, 2013    USDA - MS Dept of Ag Market News

Macon, MS - Macon Stockyard
Feeder and Slaughter Cattle Report for Mon Mar 04, 2013

Receipts     This week    317       Last Week    211

Compared to last week slaughter cows trended Steady. 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 73 percent over 600 lbs 10 percent. Total receipts were made up of 83 
percent feeders, 15 percent slaughter cows and 2 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 -    85.00    0.00-       0.00
Lean           850-1200       85-90%        65.00 -    74.00    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 94.00-100.00.

   FEEDER STEERS:  Medium & Large 1-2  
200-250 lbs 220.00-230.00; 300-400 lbs 195.00-200.00; 
400-500 lbs 168.00-174.00; 500-600 lbs 147.00-155.00; 
600-700 lbs 130.00-139.00.

 Medium & Large 3  300-400 lbs 185.00-194.00;
500-600 lbs 132.00-139.00; 600-700 lbs 122.00-129.00.

   FEEDER HEIFERS:  Medium & Large 1-2  
200-300 lbs 192.00-205.00; 300-400 lbs 160.00-169.00; 
400-500 lbs 151.00-156.00; 500-600 lbs 126.00-132.00; 
600-700 lbs 120.00-124.00.

 Medium & Large 3  300-400 lbs 150.00-159.00; 
500-600 lbs 115.00-124.00; 600-700 lbs 112.00-119.00.


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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