JK_LS159
Jackson, MS    Tue Oct 17, 2017    USDA - MS Dept of Ag Market News

Houston, MS -  Peoples Livestock Auction
Feeder and Slaughter Cattle Report for Mon Oct 16, 2017

Receipts     This week    315       Last Week    344

Compared to last week slaughter cows trended 2.00 to 3.00 Higher. Slaughter 
bulls trended 2.00 to 4.00 Lower. Feeder steers trended 5.00 Higher. Feeder 
heifers trended Steady. Feeder consisted of 59 percent steers and 41 percent 
heifers. Receipts weighing under 600 lbs 60 percent over 600 lbs 9 percent. 
Total receipts were made up of 69 percent feeders, 17 percent slaughter cows
and 14 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%        47.00 -   52.00    55.00-      60.00
 Lean           850-1200       85-90%        37.00 -   42.00     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 66.00-76.00.

    FEEDER STEERS:  Medium & Large 1-2  
300-350 lbs 172.00-180.00; 350-400 lbs 167.00-175.00; 
400-450 lbs 152.00-160.00; 450-500 lbs 147.00-155.00;
500-550 lbs 142.00-150.00; 550-600 lbs 137.00-145.00; 
600-700 lbs 134.00-142.00; 700-800 lbs 122.00-130.00.

  Medium & Large 3  400-450 lbs 132.00-140.00; 
450-500 lbs 127.00-135.00.

    FEEDER HEIFERS:  Medium & Large 1-2  
200-300 lbs 140.00-150.00; 300-350 lbs 140.00-148.00; 
350-400 lbs 137.00-145.00; 400-450 lbs 135.00-143.00; 
450-500 lbs 130.00-138.00; 500-550 lbs 122.00-130.00;
550-600 lbs 117.00-125.00; 600-700 lbs 110.00-118.00. 

    REPLACEMENT & FEEDER COWS:  Medium & Large 1-2 Middle Aged (4-8 yrs) 
1000-1260 Lbs 3-7 months bred 800.00-1300.00;
  Small & Medium 1-2 Young (2-4 yrs) 825-1050 Lbs 4-7 months bred 
675.00-900.00.

 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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