JK_LS141
Jackson, MS    Tue Mar 19, 2019    USDA - MS Dept of Ag Market News

Meridian, MS - Meridian Stockyard
Feeder and Slaughter Cattle Report for Mon Mar 18, 2019

Receipts     This week    515       Last Week    367

Compared to last week slaughter cows trended 2.00 to 3.00 Higher. Slaughter 
bulls trended Steady. Feeder steers trended Steady. Feeder heifers trended 
Steady. Feeder consisted of 58 percent steers and 42 percent heifers. 
Receipts weighing under 600 lbs 43 percent over 600 lbs 29 percent. Total 
receipts were made up of 72 percent feeders, 12 percent slaughter cows
and 16 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%        62.00 -   66.50     0.00-       0.00
 Lean           850-1200       85-90%        50.00 -   58.00     0.00-       0.00
 Lean           750-850        85-90%        35.00 -   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 83.00-87.50; 
1500-2000 lbs 89.00-93.00.

    FEEDER STEERS:  Medium & Large 1-2  
200-300 lbs 190.00-201.00; 300-400 lbs 189.00-195.00; 
400-500 lbs 170.00-175.00; 500-600 lbs 148.00-154.00;
Note: Sold load of weaned steers black avrg wt. 906 lbs brght 122.75. 
Black steers avrg. 590 lbs brght 154.25.

  Medium & Small 1-2  300-400 lbs 180.00-187.00;
400-500 lbs 159.00-168.00; 500-600 lbs 138.00-144.00.

    FEEDER HEIFERS:  Medium & Large 1-2  
300-400 lbs 152.00-160.00; 400-500 lbs 143.00-150.00; 
500-600 lbs 130.00-137.00; 600-700 lbs 126.00-132.00.
Note: Sold load of weaned heifers 823 lbs brght 119.10. 

    COW/CALFS PAIRS:  Medium & Large 1-2 Middle Aged (4-8 yrs) 
885-1200 Lbs with 240-350 Lbs Calf 1000.00-1370.00.

    REPLACEMENT & FEEDER COWS:  Medium & Large 1-2 Middle Aged 
(4-8 yrs) 940-1460 Lbs 4-8 months bred 710.00-1200.00.

 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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