JK_LS146
Jackson, MS    Wed Oct 18, 2017    USDA - MS Dept of Ag Market News

Philadelphia, MS - Philadelphia Stockyard
Feeder and Slaughter Cattle Report for Tue Oct 17, 2017

Receipts     This week    602       Last Week    487

Compared to last week slaughter cows trended Steady. Slaughter bulls trended 
Steady. Feeder steers trended Steady to 4.00 higher. Feeder heifers trended 
Steady. Feeder consisted of 54 percent steers and 46 percent heifers. Receipts 
weighing under 600 lbs 82 percent over 600 lbs 9 percent. Total receipts were 
made up of 91 percent feeders, 4 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%        50.00 -   57.50     0.00-       0.00
 Lean           850-1200       85-90%        40.00 -   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 72.00-75.00.

    FEEDER STEERS:  Medium & Large 1-2  
300-350 lbs 170.00-176.00; 350-400 lbs 163.00-169.00; 
400-450 lbs 154.00-159.00 few 164.00; 
450-500 lbs 143.00-159.00; 500-600 lbs 144.00-149.00; 
600-700 lbs 135.00-140.00.

  Medium & Small 1-2  300-400 lbs 142.00-149.00;
500-600 lbs 121.00-133.00 bulls.

  Medium & Large 3  300-400 lbs 153.00-160.00; 
400-500 lbs 146.00-153.00; 500-600 lbs 135.00-143.00; 
600-700 lbs 129.00-134.00.

    FEEDER HEIFERS:  Medium & Large 1-2  
300-400 lbs 137.00-144.00; 400-500 lbs 129.00-135.00; 
500-600 lbs 120.00-127.00; 600-700 lbs 119.00-125.00.

  Medium & Small 1-2  400-500 lbs 110.00-119.00.

  Medium & Large 3  300-400 lbs 127.00-135.00; 
400-500 lbs 120.00-128.00; 500-600 lbs 112.00-119.00; 
600-700 lbs 110.00-117.00.

    REPLACEMENT & FEEDER COWS:  Medium & Large 1-2 Middle Aged (4-8 yrs) 
1320-1425 Lbs 3-5 months bred 1000.00-1090.00.

 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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