JK_LS146
Jackson, MS    Wed Oct 4, 2017    USDA - MS Dept of Ag Market News

Philadelphia, MS - Philadelphia Stockyard
Feeder and Slaughter Cattle Report for Tue Oct 03, 2017

Receipts     This week    426       Last Week    487

Compared to last week slaughter cows trended Steady. Slaughter bulls trended 
Steady. Feeder steers trended 6.00 to 10.00 Higher. Feeder heifers trended 
3.00 to 9.00 Higher. Feeder consisted of 55 percent steers and 45 percent 
heifers. Receipts weighing under 600 lbs 80 percent over 600 lbs 6 percent. 
Total receipts were made up of 86 percent feeders, 8 percent slaughter cows
and 6 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%        52.00 -   58.00     0.00-       0.00
 Lean           850-1200       85-90%        44.00 -   50.00     0.00-       0.00
 Lean           750-850        85-90%         0.00 -    0.00     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 77.00-79.50.

    FEEDER STEERS:  Medium & Large 1-2  
200-250 lbs 183.00-187.50; 300-400 lbs 177.00-183.00; 
400-450 lbs 160.00-167.00; 450-500 lbs 154.00-159.00;
500-600 lbs 140.00-147.00; 600-700 lbs 131.00-139.00.

  Medium & Small 1-2  300-400 lbs 159.00-165.00;

  Medium & Large 3  300-400 lbs 167.00-176.00; 
400-500 lbs 144.00-153.00; 500-600 lbs 133.00-137.00.

    FEEDER HEIFERS:  Medium & Large 1-2  
300-400 lbs 150.00-153.00; 400-500 lbs 127.00-133.00; 
500-600 lbs 130.00-138.00; 600-700 lbs 120.00-124.00.

  Medium & Large 3  400-500 lbs 120.00-126.00; 
500-600 lbs 121.00-128.00.

 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_LS146

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