JK_LS158
Jackson, MS    Tue Oct 3, 2017    USDA - MS Dept of Ag Market News

Macon, MS - Macon Stockyard
Feeder and Slaughter Cattle Report for Mon Oct 02, 2017

Receipts     This week    477       Last Week    374

Compared to last week slaughter cows trended Steady. Slaughter bulls trended 
Steady. Feeder steers trended Steady to 3.00 higher. Feeder heifers trended 
Steady to 3.00 higher. Feeder consisted of 53 percent steers and 47 percent 
heifers. Receipts weighing under 600 lbs 79 percent over 600 lbs 9 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%        52.00 -   57.00    58.00-      63.00
 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 75.00-83.00.

    FEEDER STEERS:  Medium & Large 1-2  
200-250 lbs 180.00-187.00; 300-400 lbs 168.00-175.00; 
400-500 lbs 140.00-145.00; 500-600 lbs 138.00-145.00; 
600-700 lbs 122.00-127.00.

  Medium & Small 1-2  300-400 lbs 147.00-155.00;
400-500 lbs 123.00-128.00 bulls; 500-600 lbs 120.00-128.00 bulls.

  Medium & Large 3  300-400 lbs 159.00-167.00; 
400-500 lbs 130.00-138.00; 500-600 lbs 130.00-137.00; 
600-700 lbs 111.00-119.00 bulls.

    FEEDER HEIFERS:  Medium & Large 1-2  
300-400 lbs 135.00-141.00; 400-500 lbs 122.00-128.00; 
500-600 lbs 120.00-127.00; 600-700 lbs 117.00-122.00.

  Medium & Large 3  300-400 lbs 125.00-134.00; 
400-500 lbs 115.00-121.00; 500-600 lbs 115.00-119.00; 
600-700 lbs 111.00-115.00.

    REPLACEMENT & FEEDER COWS:  Medium & Large 1-2 Young (2-4 yrs) 1000-1445 Lbs 
6-7 months bred 1150.00-1500.00;
  Medium & Large 1-2 Middle Aged (4-8 yrs) 1250-1330 Lbs 7-8 months bred 
1050.00-1150.00.

 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_LS158
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