Brookhaven, MS – Brookhaven Stockyard
Feeder and Slaughter Cattle Report for Tue Jul 31, 2012

Receipts This week 153 Last Week 267 Last Year 133

Compared to last week slaughter cows and bulls no test. Feeder steers sold 4.00 higher and heifers traded mixed. Feeders consisted of 75 percent steers and 25 percent heifers. Receipts weighing under 600 lbs 67 percent over 600 lbs 19 percent. Total receipts were made up of 86 percent feeders, 7 percent slaughter cows/bulls and 7 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 ———– ———– ———–
Lean 850-1200 85-90 ———– ———– ———–
Lean 750-850 85-90 ———– ———– ———–
Lean under 750 88-90 ———– ———– ———–

Slaughter Bulls: Yield grade 1-2 no test.

Feeder Steers: Medium and Large 1-2 300-400 lbs 138.00-145.00; 400-500 lbs 133.00-138.00; 500-600 lbs 127.00-133.00; 600-700 lbs 130.00-136.00.

Feeder Heifers: Medium and Large 1-2 300-400 lbs 126.00-130.00; 400-500 lbs 124.00-130.00; 500-600 lbs 121.00-127.00; 600-700 lbs 107.00-116.00.

Cow/Calf Pairs: no test per pair.

Replacement/Feeder Cows: no test per head.