JK_LS144
Jackson, MS    Tue Oct 3, 2017    USDA - MS Dept of Ag Market News

Forest, MS - Tadlock Stockyards (Forest Mississippi)

Feeder and Slaughter Cattle Report for Mon Oct 02, 2017

Receipts     This week    1,301     Last Week    1,946

Compared to last week slaughter cows trended Steady. Slaughter bulls trended 
2.00 to 5.00 Lower. Feeder steers trended 3.00 to 7.00 Higher. Feeder heifers 
trended Mixed. Feeder consisted of 60 percent steers and 40 percent heifers. 
Receipts weighing under 600 lbs 70 percent over 600 lbs 10 percent. Total 
receipts were made up of 80 percent feeders, 9 percent slaughter cows
and 11 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%        47.00 -   52.00     0.00-       0.00
 Boners         850-1200       80-85%        53.50 -   59.50     0.00-       0.00
 Lean           850-1200       85-90%        48.00 -   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 64.00-70.00; 
1500-2000 lbs 75.00-84.50.

    FEEDER STEERS:  Medium & Large 1-2  
350-400 lbs 170.00-179.00; 400-450 lbs 160.00-170.00; 
450-500 lbs 145.00-155.00; 500-550 lbs 140.00-149.00; 
550-600 lbs 131.00-140.00; 600-700 lbs 130.00-140.00; 
700-800 lbs 118.00-129.00.

  Medium & Small 1-2  350-400 lbs 155.00-165.00;
400-500 lbs 135.00-145.00.

  Medium & Large 3  300-350 lbs 169.00-175.00.

    FEEDER HEIFERS:  Medium & Large 1-2  
500-550 lbs 127.00-134.00; 550-600 lbs 121.00-127.00; 
600-700 lbs 117.00-125.00; 700-800 lbs 110.00-122.00.

  Medium & Small 1-2  350-400 lbs 130.00-137.00; 
400-450 lbs 125.00-132.50.

  Medium & Large 3  400-500 lbs 122.50-132.00.

    REPLACEMENT & FEEDER COWS:  Medium & Large 1-2 Middle Aged (4-8 yrs) 
900-1250 Lbs 4-8 months bred 900.00-1200.00;
  Small & Medium 1-2 Middle Aged (4-8 yrs) 800-1000 Lbs 4-8 months bred 
700.00-900.00;
  Small Middle Aged (4-8 yrs) 650-1000 Lbs 4-8 months bred 550.00-725.00.

 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_LS144

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