JK_LS146
Jackson, MS    Wed Oct 11, 2017    USDA - MS Dept of Ag Market News

Philadelphia, MS - Philadelphia Stockyard
Feeder and Slaughter Cattle Report for Tue Oct 10, 2017

Receipts     This week    515       Last Week    426

Compared to last week slaughter cows trended Steady. Slaughter bulls trended 
Steady. Feeder steers trended Steady. Feeder heifers trended Steady. Feeder
consisted of 53 percent steers and 47 percent heifers. Receipts weighing under 
600 lbs 77 percent over 600 lbs 11 percent. Total receipts were made up of 88 
percent feeders, 7 percent slaughter cows and 5 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%        48.00 -   54.00     0.00-       0.00
 Lean           850-1200       85-90%        35.00 -   44.00     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 65.00-70.00.

    FEEDER STEERS:  Medium & Large 1-2  
300-400 lbs 170.00-177.00; 400-500 lbs 158.00-163.00;
500-600 lbs 140.00-146.00; 600-700 lbs 130.00-139.00.

  Medium & Small 1-2 400-500 lbs 140.00-148.00.

  Medium & Large 3  300-400 lbs 160.00-168.00; 
400-500 lbs 150.00-157.00; 500-600 lbs 130.00-139.00 bulls; 
600-700 lbs 122.00-129.00.

    FEEDER HEIFERS:  Medium & Large 1-2  
300-400 lbs 134.00-140.00; 400-500 lbs 132.00-139.00; 
500-600 lbs 128.00-137.00; 600-700 lbs 120.00-125.00.

  Medium & Large 3  400-500 lbs 122.00-130.00; 
500-600 lbs 120.00-127.00.

 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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