JK_LS161
Jackson, MS    Tue Oct 3, 2017    USDA - MS Dept of Ag Market News

West Point, MS - Cattlemens Livestock
Feeder and Slaughter Cattle Report for Mon Oct 02, 2017

Receipts     This week    496       Last Week    422

Compared to last week slaughter cows trended 2.00 to 4.00 Lower. Slaughter bulls 
trended 4.00 to 5.00 Lower. Feeder steers trended 2.00 to 4.00 Higher. Feeder 
heifers trended Steady. Feeder consisted of 56 percent steers and 44 percent 
heifers. Receipts weighing under 600 lbs 63 percent over 600 lbs 16 percent. 
Total receipts were made up of 79 percent feeders, 10 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     0.00-       0.00
 Lean           850-1200       85-90%        42.00 -   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 70.00-79.00; 
1500-2000 lbs 80.00-85.00.

    FEEDER STEERS:  Medium & Large 1-2  
200-250 lbs 180.00-190.00; 250-300 lbs 175.00-180.00; 
300-350 lbs 160.00-170.00; 350-400 lbs 159.00-164.00; 
400-450 lbs 149.00-154.00 4 hd 436 lbs @ 158.00;
450-500 lbs 140.00-148.00 8 hd 484 lbs @ 151.00;
500-550 lbs 137.00-144.00; 550-600 lbs 130.00-140.00; 
600-650 lbs 129.00-134.00; 650-700 lbs 125.00-130.00.

    FEEDER HEIFERS:  Medium & Large 1-2  
350-400 lbs 130.00-137.00 10 hd 399 lbs @ 143.00; 
400-450 lbs 124.00-133.00; 450-500 lbs 120.00-127.00; 
500-550 lbs 115.00-122.00; 550-600 lbs 114.00-121.00; 
600-650 lbs 116.00-119.00;
9 hd 889 lbs @ 112.75; 13 hd 912 lbs @ 115.00.

    REPLACEMENT & FEEDER COWS:  Medium & Large 1-2 Young (2-4 yrs) 
800-1100 Lbs 3-6 months bred 1000.00-1375.00.

 Source: Mississippi Department of Agriculture & Commerce - USDA Market News Service
         Jackson, MS   Michael Lasseter, Market Reporter, (601) 359-1159

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