JK_LS141
Jackson, MS    Tue Dec 11, 2018    USDA - MS Dept of Ag Market News

Meridian, MS - Meridian Stockyard
Feeder and Slaughter Cattle Report for Mon Dec 10, 2018

Receipts     This week    610       Last Week    528

Compared to last week slaughter cows trended Steady. Slaughter bulls trended 
Steady. Feeder steers trended Steady. Feeder heifers trended Steady. Feeder
consisted of 50 percent steers and 50 percent heifers. Receipts weighing under 
600 lbs 25 percent over 600 lbs 3 percent. Total receipts were made up of 28 
percent feeders, 11 percent slaughter cows and 61 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%        40.00 -   44.50     0.00-       0.00
 Lean           850-1200       85-90%        34.00 -   39.00     0.00-       0.00
 Lean           750-850        85-90%        27.00 -   31.50     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 75.00-80.00.

    FEEDER STEERS:  Medium & Large 1-2  
300-400 lbs 160.00-168.00; 400-500 lbs 140.00-149.00;
500-600 lbs 131.00-138.00; 600-700 lbs 122.00-126.00.

    FEEDER HEIFERS:  Medium & Small 1-2  
300-400 lbs 130.00-138.00; 400-500 lbs 127.00-133.00; 
500-600 lbs 120.00-126.00.

    COW/CALFS PAIRS:  Medium & Large 1-2 Young (2-4 yrs) 800-1250 Lbs 
with 100-200 Lbs Calf 1000.00-1475.00.

    REPLACEMENT & FEEDER COWS:  Medium & Large 1-2 Young (2-4 yrs) 
885-1330 Lbs 4-8 months bred 900.00-1470.00;
  Medium & Large 1-2 Middle Aged (4-8 yrs) 860-1305 Lbs 5-8 months bred 
850.00-1280.00.

 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_LS141
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