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

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

Receipts     This week    239       Last Week    59

Compared to last week slaughter cows trended Steady. Slaughter bulls trended 
Steady. Feeder steers trended Steady. Feeder heifers trended Steady. Feeder
consisted of 54 percent steers and 46 percent heifers. Receipts weighing under 
600 lbs 46 percent over 600 lbs 28 percent. Total receipts were made up of 74 
percent feeders, 9 percent slaughter cows and 17 percent Pairs/Replacements.

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

Breakers       850-1200       70-80%              -     0.00    0.00-       0.00
Boners         850-1200       80-85%        73.00 -    78.00   84.00-      84.75
Lean           850-1200       85-90%        65.00 -    70.00    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 95.00-96.00.

   FEEDER STEERS:  Medium & Large 1-2  
200-300 lbs 190.00-225.00; 300-400 lbs 185.00-216.00; 
400-500 lbs 153.00-168.00; 500-600 lbs 142.00-152.00; 
600-700 lbs 132.00-145.00; 700-800 lbs 128.00-135.00.

   FEEDER HEIFERS:  Medium & Large 1-2  
200-300 lbs 180.00-200.00; 300-400 lbs 154.00-170.00; 
400-500 lbs 141.00-155.00; 500-600 lbs 134.00-145.00; 
600-700 lbs 122.00-130.00.

   COW/CALFS PAIRS:  Medium & Large 1-2 Middle Aged (4-8 yrs) 
800-1050 Lbs with 125-225 Lbs Calf 1325.00-1400.00.

   REPLACEMENT & FEEDER COWS:  Small & Medium 1-2 Middle Aged (4-8 yrs) 
750-950 Lbs 6-8 months bred 800.00-850.00;
 Medium & Large 1-2 Middle Aged (4-8 yrs) 1150-1250 Lbs 7-8 months 
bred 1300.00-1340.00.

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_LS141
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