JK_LS141
Jackson, MS    Tue Mar 26, 2019    USDA - MS Dept of Ag Market News

Meridian, MS - Meridian Stockyard
Feeder and Slaughter Cattle Report for Mon Mar 25, 2019

Receipts     This week    390       Last Week    515

Compared to last week slaughter cows trended 2.00 to 4.00 Lower. Slaughter 
bulls trended Steady. Feeder steers trended Steady. Feeder heifers trended 
Steady. Feeder consisted of 52 percent steers and 48 percent heifers. 
Receipts weighing under 600 lbs 53 percent over 600 lbs 19 percent. Total 
receipts were made up of 72 percent feeders, 16 percent slaughter cows
and 12 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%        54.00 -   58.00     0.00-       0.00
 Lean           850-1200       85-90%        48.00 -   53.00     0.00-       0.00
 Lean           750-850        85-90%        36.50 -   42.50     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 0.00-0.00.

    FEEDER STEERS:  Medium & Large 1-2  
300-400 lbs 180.00-190.00; 400-500 lbs 169.00-175.00;
500-600 lbs 152.00-160.00; 600-700 lbs 132.00-140.00.
Note: Sold group of steers avrg wt. 618 lbs brght 152.50,
588 lbs brght 157.50. 

  Medium & Small 1-2  200-300 lbs 178.00-185.00;

    FEEDER HEIFERS:  Medium & Large 1-2  
200-300 lbs 155.00-161.00; 300-400 lbs 152.00-160.00; 
400-500 lbs 147.00-151.00; 600-700 lbs 122.00-126.00; 
700-800 lbs 115.00-119.00.
Note: Group of heifers 760 lbs avrg wt brght 124.10, 
508 lbs brght 135.00.

  Medium & Small 1-2  300-400 lbs 140.00-147.00; 
400-500 lbs 135.00-142.00; 500-600 lbs 127.00-132.00.

    REPLACEMENT & FEEDER COWS:  Medium & Large 1-2 Middle Aged 
(4-8 yrs) 935-1440 Lbs 3-7 months bred 700.00-1000.00.

 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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