JK_LS158
Jackson, MS    Tue Oct 10, 2017    USDA - MS Dept of Ag Market News

Macon, MS - Macon Stockyard
Feeder and Slaughter Cattle Report for Mon Oct 09, 2017

Receipts     This week    401       Last Week    477

Compared to last week slaughter cows trended Steady. Slaughter bulls trended 
Steady. Feeder steers trended Steady. Feeder heifers trended Steady. Feeder
consisted of 52 percent steers and 48 percent heifers. Receipts weighing under 
600 lbs 71 percent over 600 lbs 9 percent. Total receipts were made up of 80 
percent feeders, 15 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 -   60.00     0.00-       0.00
 Lean           850-1200       85-90%        45.00 -   51.00     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 77.00-85.00.

    FEEDER STEERS:  Medium & Large 1-2  
300-400 lbs 160.00-168.00; 400-500 lbs 148.00-154.00;
500-600 lbs 140.00-147.00; 600-700 lbs 130.00-135.00.

  Medium & Small 1-2
500-600 lbs 120.00-127.00 bulls.

  Medium & Large 3  300-400 lbs 150.00-156.00; 
400-500 lbs 140.00-147.00; 500-600 lbs 132.00-139.00; 
600-700 lbs 114.00-124.00 bulls.

    FEEDER HEIFERS:  Medium & Large 1-2  
300-400 lbs 135.00-139.00; 400-500 lbs 131.00-138.00; 
500-600 lbs 118.00-125.00; 600-700 lbs 120.00-125.00.

  Medium & Large 3  300-400 lbs 128.00-134.00; 
400-500 lbs 122.00-129.00; 500-600 lbs 112.00-117.00; 
600-700 lbs 114.00-119.00.

    COW/CALFS PAIRS:  Medium & Large 1-2 Middle Aged (4-8 yrs) 1250-1320 Lbs 
with 250-275 Lbs Calf 1375.00-1425.00.

    REPLACEMENT & FEEDER COWS:  Medium & Large 1-2 Young (2-4 yrs) 
1050-1150 Lbs 7-8 months bred 1275.00-1300.00.

 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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