JK_LS158
Jackson, MS    Tue Oct 17, 2017    USDA - MS Dept of Ag Market News

Macon, MS - Macon Stockyard
Feeder and Slaughter Cattle Report for Mon Oct 16, 2017

Receipts     This week    766       Last Week    401

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 69 percent over 600 lbs 8 percent. Total receipts were made up of 77 
percent feeders, 12 percent slaughter cows and 11 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 -   56.00    57.00-      61.00
 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 75.00-82.00.

    FEEDER STEERS:  Medium & Large 1-2  
200-250 lbs 170.00-175.00; 300-350 lbs 170.00-175.00; 
350-400 lbs 160.00-168.00; 400-500 lbs 150.00-157.00;
500-600 lbs 143.00-148.00; 600-700 lbs 130.00-138.00.

  Medium & Small 1-2 400-500 lbs 132.00-139.00 bulls; 
500-600 lbs 118.00-128.00 bulls.

  Medium & Large 3  300-400 lbs 150.00-157.00; 
400-500 lbs 140.00-148.00; 500-600 lbs 130.00-137.00.

    FEEDER HEIFERS:  Medium & Large 1-2  
300-400 lbs 150.00-157.00; 400-500 lbs 130.00-138.00; 
500-600 lbs 122.00-127.00.

  Medium & Large 3  300-400 lbs 140.00-148.00; 
400-500 lbs 121.00-128.00.

    COW/CALFS PAIRS:  Medium & Large 1-2 Middle Aged (4-8 yrs) 1140-1340 Lbs 
with 160-210 Lbs Calf 1375.00-1625.00;
  Medium & Large 1-2 Young (2-4 yrs) 1030-1140 Lbs with 170-200 Lbs Calf 
1325.00-1425.00.

    REPLACEMENT & FEEDER COWS:  Medium & Large 1-2 Young (2-4 yrs) 
1025-1185 Lbs 4-5 months bred 1200.00-1450.00.

 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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