People’s Livestock Auction – Houston, MS

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

Houston, MS -  Peoples Livestock Auction
Feeder and Slaughter Cattle Report for Mon Feb 18, 2013

Receipts     This week    326       Last Week    123

Compared to last week slaughter cows trended Steady. Slaughter bulls trended 
Steady. Feeder steers trended Steady. Feeder heifers trended Steady. Feeder
consisted of 55 percent steers and 45 percent heifers. Receipts weighing under 
600 lbs 78 percent over 600 lbs 5 percent. Total receipts were made up of 83 
percent feeders, 8 percent slaughter cows and 9 percent Pairs/Replacements.

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

Breakers       850-1200       70-80%              -             0.00-       0.00
Boners         850-1200       80-85%        71.00 -    76.00   82.00-      87.00
Lean           850-1200       85-90%        60.00 -    65.00    0.00-       0.00
Lean           750-850        85-90%              -             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 0-0; 
1500-2000 lbs 90.00-100.00.

   FEEDER STEERS:  Medium & Large 1-2  
300-350 lbs 180.00-190.00; 350-400 lbs 170.00-180.00; 
400-500 lbs 155.00-165.00; 500-600 lbs 140.00-150.00; 
600-700 lbs 119.00-129.00.

   FEEDER HEIFERS:  Medium & Large 1-2  
200-300 lbs 185.00-195.00; 300-400 lbs 160.00-170.00; 
400-500 lbs 142.00-152.00; 500-600 lbs 130.00-140.00; 
600-700 lbs 114.00-124.00.

   COW/CALFS PAIRS:  Medium & Large 1-2 Middle Aged (4-8 yrs) 
1500-1600 Lbs with 100-150 Lbs Calf 1950.00-2000.00;
 Small & Medium 1-2 Middle Aged (4-8 yrs) 1000-1100 Lbs with 
150-200 Lbs Calf 1700.00-1800.00.

   REPLACEMENT & FEEDER COWS:  Small & Medium 1-2 Middle Aged (4-8 yrs) 
1000-1100 Lbs 6-7 months bred 1250.00-1350.00;
 Small & Medium 1-2 Aged (over 8 yrs) 900-1000 Lbs 4-5 months bred 
950.00-1050.00.


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_LS159
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