Macon Livestock Auction MS

JK_LS158
Jackson, MS    Tue Feb 19, 2013    USDA - MS Dept of Ag Market News

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

Receipts     This week    308       Last Week    207

Compared to last week slaughter cows trended Steady. Slaughter bulls trended 
Steady. Feeder steers trended Steady. Feeder heifers trended Steady. Feeder
consisted of 60 percent steers and 40 percent heifers. Receipts weighing under 
600 lbs 70 percent over 600 lbs 14 percent. Total receipts were made up of 84 
percent feeders, 8 percent slaughter cows and 8 percent Pairs/Replacements.

   Slaughter Cows:
               Weight (lbs)   Pct Lean     Average Dress        High Dress

Breakers       850-1200       70-80%        70.00 -    75.00    0.00-       0.00
Boners         850-1200       80-85%        75.00 -    84.00    0.00-       0.00
Lean           850-1200       85-90%        69.00 -    73.00    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  
200-300 lbs 228.00-245.00; 300-350 lbs 210.00-220.00; 
350-400 lbs 200.00-209.00; 400-500 lbs 177.00-185.00;
500-550 lbs 170.00-175.00; 550-600 lbs 164.00-169.00; 
600-650 lbs 143.00-145.00; 650-700 lbs 132.00-138.00.

 Medium & Large 3  300-400 lbs 192.00-199.00; 
400-500 lbs 164.00-170.00; 500-600 lbs 144.00-150.00.

   FEEDER HEIFERS:  Medium & Large 1-2  
200-300 lbs 182.00-192.00; 300-400 lbs 175.00-181.00; 
400-500 lbs 149.00-155.00; 500-600 lbs 126.00-135.00; 
600-700 lbs 115.00-121.00.

 Medium & Large 3  300-400 lbs 167.00-174.00; 
400-500 lbs 140.00-148.00.

   COW/CALFS PAIRS:  Medium & Large 1-2 Middle Aged (4-8 yrs) 
1105-1330 Lbs with 150-190 Lbs Calf 1400.00-1480.00.



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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