JK_LS159
Jackson, MS    Tue Oct 3, 2017    USDA - MS Dept of Ag Market News

Houston, MS -  Peoples Livestock Auction
Feeder and Slaughter Cattle Report for Mon Oct 02, 2017

Receipts     This week    228       Last Week    295

Compared to last week slaughter cows trended 5.00 to 10.00 Lower. Slaughter 
bulls trended Steady. Feeder steers trended mixed. Feeder heifers trended 
Steady. Feeder consisted of 60 percent steers and 40 percent heifers. Receipts 
weighing under 600 lbs 64 percent over 600 lbs 9 percent. Total receipts were 
made up of 73 percent feeders, 16 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%        45.00 -   50.00         -
 Lean           850-1200       85-90%        35.00 -   40.00     0.00-       0.00
 Lean           750-850        85-90%        30.00 -   35.00     0.00-       0.00
 Lean           under750       85-90%              -             0.00-       0.00

    SLAUGHTER BULLS:  Yield grade 1-2  1000-1500 lbs 0-0; 
1500-2000 lbs 80.00-85.00.

    FEEDER STEERS:  Medium & Large 1-2  
200-300 lbs 180.00-200.00; 300-350 lbs 177.00-185.00; 
350-400 lbs 162.00-170.00; 400-450 lbs 142.00-150.00; 
450-500 lbs 140.00-148.00; 500-600 lbs 127.00-135.00; 
600-700 lbs 120.00-128.00.

  Medium & Small 1-2  200-300 lbs 120.00-130.00;

  Medium & Large 3  300-400 lbs 140.00-148.00;
400-450 lbs 124.00-132.00; 450-500 lbs 122.00-130.00;
500-600 lbs 115.00-123.00.

    FEEDER HEIFERS:  Medium & Large 1-2  
200-300 lbs 140.00-150.00; 300-350 lbs 137.00-145.00; 
350-400 lbs 127.00-135.00; 400-450 lbs 120.00-128.00; 
450-500 lbs 115.00-123.00; 500-600 lbs 110.00-120.00; 
600-650 lbs 110.00-118.00; 650-700 lbs 107.00-115.00; 
700-800 lbs 100.00-108.00.

    COW/CALFS PAIRS:  Medium & Large 1-2 Middle Aged (4-8 yrs) 1000-1300 Lbs 
with 200-300 Lbs Calf 1000.00-1600.00.

    REPLACEMENT & FEEDER COWS:  Small & Medium 1-2 Middle Aged (4-8 yrs) 
875-1060 Lbs 4-6 months bred 600.00-960.00;
  Medium & Large 1-2 Middle Aged (4-8 yrs) 1200-1430 Lbs 5-6 months bred 
1090.00-1450.00.

 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_LS159
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