JK_LS147
Jackson, MS    Wed Oct 4, 2017    USDA - MS Dept of Ag Market News

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

Receipts     This week    431       Last Week    226

Compared to last week slaughter cows trended Steady. Slaughter bulls trended 
Steady. Feeder steers trended 3.00 to 5.00 Higher. Feeder heifers trended 
Steady. Feeder consisted of 57 percent steers and 43 percent heifers. Receipts 
weighing under 600 lbs 64 percent over 600 lbs 25 percent. Total receipts were 
made up of 89 percent feeders, 6 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%        45.00 -   50.00     0.00-       0.00
 Boners         850-1200       80-85%        52.00 -   57.50     0.00-       0.00
 Lean           850-1200       85-90%        45.00 -   48.50     0.00-       0.00
 Lean           750-850        85-90%        38.00 -   42.00     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 73.00-77.50.

    FEEDER STEERS:  Medium & Large 1-2  
300-400 lbs 162.00-170.00; 400-500 lbs 148.00-156.00;
500-600 lbs 135.00-142.00; 600-700 lbs 130.00-136.00; 
700-800 lbs 119.00-125.00.
Sold load of blck steers avg. Wt. 632 lbs each brght 137.25.
Sold group of 20 black weaned steers avg. Wt. 699 lbs brght 134.50.

  Medium & Small 1-2  300-400 lbs 150.00-157.00;
400-500 lbs 136.00-144.00.

    FEEDER HEIFERS:  Medium & Large 1-2  
300-400 lbs 132.00-140.00; 500-600 lbs 124.00-130.00; 
600-700 lbs 124.00-130.00.
Sold heifer mates brght 127.25 avg. Wt. 595 lbs. 

  Medium & Small 1-2  400-500 lbs 124.00-130.00; 
500-600 lbs 117.00-122.00 Nice half blood heifers 142.00-167.00.

    REPLACEMENT & FEEDER COWS:  Medium & Large 1-2 Middle Aged (4-8 yrs) 
960-1430 Lbs 4-8 months bred 850.00-1250.00.

 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_LS147

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