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JK_LS146
Jackson, MS    Wed May 01, 2012    USDA - MS Dept of Ag Market News

Philadelphia, MS – Philadelphia Stockyard
Feeder and Slaughter Cattle Report for Tue, May 02, 2012

Receipts    This Week 451     Last Week 353     Last Year 300

 Compared to last week slaughter cows and bulls traded steady. Feeder steers
sold steady and heifers 2.00 to 3.00 lower. Feeders consisted of 50 percent
steers and 50 percent heifers. Receipts weighing under 600 lbs 54 percent over
600 lbs 27 percent. Total receipts were made up of 81 percent feeders, 13 percent
slaughter cows/bulls and 6 percent pairs/replacements.

   Slaughter Cows:
          Weight (lbs) Pct Lean    Avg Dressing    High Dress    Low Dress
Breaking    850-1200     70-80     -----------     -----------   -----------
Boning      850-1200     80-85     86.00-93.00     -----------   -----------
Lean        850-1200     85-90     76.00-85.00     -----------   -----------
Lean        750-850      85-90     68.00-75.00     -----------   -----------
Lean        under 750    88-90     -----------     -----------   -----------

   Slaughter Bulls:  Yield grade 1-2  1500-2000 lbs 100.00-107.00.

   Feeder Steers:  Medium & Large 1-2  200-300 lbs 204.00-207.00; 300-400 lbs
181.00-189.00; 400-500 lbs 159.00-167.00; 500-600 lbs 145.00-151.00; 600-700
lbs 130.00-134.00.
Medium & Large 3  300-400 lbs 172.00-180.00; 400-500 lbs 150.00-158.00; 500-600
lbs 132.00-139.00; 700-800 lbs 115.00-120.00.

   Feeder Heifers:  Medium & Large 1-2  300-400 lbs 162.00-170.00; 400-500 lbs
150.00-158.00; 500-600 lbs 140.00-145.00; 600-700 lbs 130.00-137.00.
Medium & Large 3  300-400 lbs 150.00-160.00; 400-500 lbs 141.00-149.00; 500-600
lbs 132.00-139.00

   Cow/Calf Pairs:  no test per pair.

   Replacement/Feeder Cows:  no test per head.
     
Source:  Mississippi Dept of Ag - USDA Market News Service, Jackson MS
         Michael Lasseter, 601-359-1159
         www.ams.usda.gov/mnreports/jk_LS146
         For all livestock market news reports:
         www.ams.usda.gov/LSMarketNews

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