JK_LS144
Jackson, MS    Tue Oct 10, 2017    USDA - MS Dept of Ag Market News

Forest, MS - Tadlock Stockyards (Forest Mississippi)
Feeder and Slaughter Cattle Report for Mon Oct 09, 2017

Receipts     This week    1,394     Last Week    1,301

Compared to last week slaughter cows trended Steady. Slaughter bulls trended 
Steady. Feeder steers trended 5.00 to 14.00 Higher. Feeder heifers trended 
3.00 to 8.00 Higher. Feeder consisted of 55 percent steers and 45 percent 
heifers. Receipts weighing under 600 lbs 66 percent over 600 lbs 10 percent. 
Total receipts were made up of 76 percent feeders, 12 percent slaughter cows
and 12 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 -   53.00     0.00-       0.00
 Boners         850-1200       80-85%        52.00 -   57.00    54.00-      60.00
 Lean           850-1200       85-90%        47.00 -   52.00     0.00-       0.00
 Lean           750-850        85-90%        44.00 -   47.00     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 67.00-74.00; 
1500-2000 lbs 76.00-83.00.

    FEEDER STEERS:  Medium & Large 1-2  
350-400 lbs 167.00-180.00; 400-450 lbs 165.00-178.00; 
450-500 lbs 158.00-169.00; 500-550 lbs 147.00-156.50; 
550-600 lbs 136.00-145.50; 600-700 lbs 136.00-147.00; 
700-800 lbs 135.00-140.50.

  Medium & Small 1-2  300-400 lbs 155.00-165.00;
400-450 lbs 145.00-155.00; 450-500 lbs 132.00-140.00.

  Medium & Large 3  400-500 lbs 140.00-146.00.

    FEEDER HEIFERS:  Medium & Large 1-2  
350-400 lbs 147.00-157.00; 400-500 lbs 136.00-146.00; 
500-600 lbs 129.00-140.00; 600-700 lbs 118.00-128.00.

  Medium & Small 1-2  350-400 lbs 130.00-137.50; 
400-500 lbs 125.00-135.00; 500-600 lbs 115.00-122.00.

  Medium & Large 3  400-450 lbs 125.00-132.50.

    COW/CALFS PAIRS:  Small & Medium 1-2 Middle Aged (4-8 yrs) 800-110 Lbs 
with 150-350 Lbs Calf 900.00-1050.00.

    REPLACEMENT & FEEDER COWS:  Medium & Large 1-2 Middle Aged (4-8 yrs) 
900-1250 Lbs 4-8 months bred 925.00-1025.00;
  Small & Medium 1-2 Middle Aged (4-8 yrs) 750-1000 Lbs 4-8 months bred 
700.00-975.00.

 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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