JK_LS141
Jackson, MS    Tue Oct 3, 2017    USDA - MS Dept of Ag Market News

Meridian, MS - Meridian Stockyard
Feeder and Slaughter Cattle Report for Mon Oct 02, 2017

Receipts     This week    658       Last Week    635

Compared to last week slaughter cows trended 3.00 to 5.00 Higher. Slaughter 
bulls trended 2.00 to 3.00 Higher. Feeder steers trended Steady. Feeder 
heifers trended Steady. Feeder consisted of 64 percent steers and 36 percent 
heifers. Receipts weighing under 600 lbs 55 percent over 600 lbs 21 percent. 
Total receipts were made up of 76 percent feeders, 6 percent slaughter cows
and 18 percent Pairs/Replacements. 

Please Note:
The below USDA LPGMN price report is reflective of the majority of classes and 
grades of livestock offered for sale. There may be instances where some sales 
do not fit within reporting guidelines and therefore will not be included in 
the report. Prices are reported on a per cwt basis, unless otherwise noted.

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

 Breakers       850-1200       70-80%        51.50 -   54.00     0.00-       0.00
 Boners         850-1200       80-85%        54.50 -   59.00     0.00-       0.00
 Lean           850-1200       85-90%        46.00 -   52.00     0.00-       0.00
 Lean           750-850        85-90%        40.00 -   45.00     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 69.50-74.50; 
1500-2000 lbs 75.50-80.00.

    FEEDER STEERS:  Medium & Large 1-2  
300-400 lbs 165.00-172.00; 400-500 lbs 145.00-151.00;
500-600 lbs 136.00-144.00; 600-700 lbs 130.00-136.00.

Note: Sold load of black steers 75 head 47,620 lbs avg. Wt. 634 lbs 
brght 148.00.  

  Medium & Small 1-2  200-300 lbs 170.00-179.00; 
300-400 lbs 151.00-159.00; 400-500 lbs 136.00-141.00; 
500-600 lbs 129.00-134.00.

    FEEDER HEIFERS:  Medium & Large 1-2  
200-300 lbs 146.00-150.00; 400-500 lbs 128.00-134.00; 
500-600 lbs 127.00-132.00; 600-700 lbs 119.00-125.00.

  Medium & Small 1-2  300-400 lbs 131.00-137.00; 
500-600 lbs 119.00-125.00.

Note: Sold group of Brangus open replacement heifers 820 lbs avg. Wt. brght 
1200.00 per head.

    COW/CALFS PAIRS:  Medium & Large 1-2 Middle Aged (4-8 yrs) 860-1275 Lbs 
with 220-270 Lbs Calf 1225.00-1750.00.

    REPLACEMENT & FEEDER COWS:  Medium & Large 1-2 Young (2-4 yrs) 845-1250 Lbs 
2-8 months bred 1100.00-1725.00  
  Medium & Large 1-2 Middle Aged (4-8 yrs) 830-1150 Lbs 4-7 months bred 
900.00-1250.00.

 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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