JK_LS141
Jackson, MS    Tue Oct 10, 2017    USDA - MS Dept of Ag Market News

Meridian, MS - Meridian Stockyard
Feeder and Slaughter Cattle Report for Mon Oct 09, 2017

Receipts     This week    400       Last Week    658

Compared to last week slaughter cows trended Steady. Slaughter bulls trended 
2.00 to 5.00 Higher. Feeder steers trended 3.00 to 5.00 Higher. Feeder heifers 
trended 3.00 to 5.00 Higher. Feeder consisted of 54 percent steers and 46 
percent heifers. Receipts weighing under 600 lbs 60 percent over 600 lbs 15 
percent. Total receipts were made up of 75 percent feeders, 8 percent slaughter 
cows and 17 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%         0.00 -    0.00     0.00-       0.00
 Boners         850-1200       80-85%        52.75 -   58.00     0.00-       0.00
 Lean           850-1200       85-90%        44.50 -   50.00     0.00-       0.00
 Lean           750-850        85-90%        34.50 -   41.50     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 79.00-84.50.

    FEEDER STEERS:  Medium & Large 1-2  
200-300 lbs 176.00-185.00; 300-400 lbs 169.00-174.00; 
400-500 lbs 152.00-159.00; 500-600 lbs 138.00-145.00; 
600-700 lbs 134.00-140.00; 700-800 lbs 124.00-130.00.

Sold group of black steers avrg. Wt. 571 lbs brght 145.75.

  Medium & Small 1-2  300-400 lbs 157.00-162.00;
400-500 lbs 144.00-150.00; 500-600 lbs 129.00-134.00.

    FEEDER HEIFERS:  Medium & Large 1-2  
200-300 lbs 145.00-155.00; 300-400 lbs 145.00-152.00; 
400-500 lbs 135.00-138.00; 500-600 lbs 127.00-135.00; 
600-700 lbs 119.00-125.00.

    COW/CALFS PAIRS:  Medium & Large 1-2 Middle Aged (4-8 yrs) 875-1400 Lbs 
with 150-400 Lbs Calf 1030.00-1400.00.

    REPLACEMENT & FEEDER COWS:  Medium & Large 1-2 Young (2-4 yrs) 
785-1220 Lbs 4-8 months bred 1050.00-1270.00;
  Medium & Large 1-2 Middle Aged (4-8 yrs) 810-1320 Lbs 3-8 months bred 
890.00-1210.00.

 Source: Mississippi Department of Agriculture & Commerce - USDA Market News Service
         Jackson, MS   Michael Lasseter, Market Reporter, (601) 359-1159

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