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Jackson, MS    Tue Feb 19, 2013    USDA - MS Dept of Ag Market News

West Point, MS - West Point Stockyard
Feeder and Slaughter Cattle Report for Mon Feb 18, 2013

Receipts     This week    705       Last Week    443

Compared to last week slaughter cows trended 5.00 to 8.00 Higher. Slaughter 
bulls trended None. Feeder steers trended 5.00 to 10.00 Lower. Feeder heifers 
trended Steady. Feeder consisted of 50 percent steers and 50 percent heifers. 
Receipts weighing under 600 lbs 64 percent over 600 lbs 15 percent. Total 
receipts were made up of 79 percent feeders, 14 percent slaughter cows
and 7 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%        81.00 -    87.00    0.00-       0.00
Lean           850-1200       85-90%        72.00 -    80.00    0.00-       0.00
Lean           750-850        85-90%        60.00 -    66.00    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 90.00-97.00; 
1500-2000 lbs 102.00-108.00.

   FEEDER STEERS:  Medium & Large 1-2  
200-300 lbs 225.00-235.00; 300-400 lbs 200.00-210.00; 
400-500 lbs 169.00-175.00; 500-600 lbs 151.00-160.00; 
600-700 lbs 125.00-140.00; 700-800 lbs 121.00-125.00.

 Medium & Large 3  300-400 lbs 175.00-185.00; 
400-500 lbs 153.00-162.00; 500-600 lbs 134.00-145.00; 
600-700 lbs 113.00-123.00.

   FEEDER HEIFERS:  Medium & Large 1-2  
200-300 lbs 195.00-201.00; 300-400 lbs 163.00-175.00; 
400-500 lbs 158.00-165.00; 500-600 lbs 131.00-147.00; 
600-700 lbs 121.00-128.00; 700-800 lbs 115.00-125.00.

 Medium & Large 3  300-400 lbs 150.00-157.00; 
400-500 lbs 135.00-155.00.

   REPLACEMENT & FEEDER COWS:  Medium & Large 1-2 Young (2-4 yrs) 700-900 Lbs 
0-7 months bred 575.00-960.00;
 Medium & Large 1-2 Middle Aged (4-8 yrs) 1050-1250 Lbs 4-7 months bred 
1040.00-1290.00.


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_LS156

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