JK_LS144
Jackson, MS    Tue Oct 17, 2017    USDA - MS Dept of Ag Market News

Forest, MS - Tadlock Stockyards (Forest Mississippi)
Feeder and Slaughter Cattle Report for Mon Oct 16, 2017

Receipts     This week    1,452     Last Week    1,394

Compared to last week slaughter cows trended 2.00 to 4.00 Higher. Slaughter 
bulls trended Steady. Feeder steers trended Steady. Feeder heifers trended 
Steady. Feeder consisted of 50 percent steers and 50 percent heifers. Receipts 
weighing under 600 lbs 66 percent over 600 lbs 14 percent. Total receipts were 
made up of 80 percent feeders, 12 percent slaughter cows
and 8 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%        50.00 -   55.00     0.00-       0.00
 Boners         850-1200       80-85%        52.00 -   58.00    58.00-      64.00
 Lean           850-1200       85-90%        47.00 -   53.50     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 0.00-0.00; 
1500-2000 lbs 73.00-83.00.

    FEEDER STEERS:  Medium & Large 1-2  
350-400 lbs 170.00-180.00; 400-450 lbs 162.00-177.00; 
450-500 lbs 145.00-155.00; 500-550 lbs 141.00-154.00; 
550-600 lbs 137.00-143.00; 600-700 lbs 131.00-141.00;
800-900 lbs 112.50-120.50.

  Medium & Small 1-2  300-400 lbs 155.00-165.00;
400-450 lbs 140.00-150.00; 450-500 lbs 130.00-140.00.

    FEEDER HEIFERS:  Medium & Large 1-2  
400-500 lbs 142.00-152.00; 500-600 lbs 124.00-134.00; 
600-700 lbs 120.00-130.00; 700-800 lbs 113.00-124.00.

  Medium & Small 1-2  300-350 lbs 125.00-135.00.

  Medium & Large 3  400-500 lbs 112.00-125.00.

    REPLACEMENT & FEEDER COWS:  Small & Medium 1-2 Middle Aged (4-8 yrs) 
750-1000 Lbs 4-8 months bred 560.00-825.00.

 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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