JK_LS161
Jackson, MS    Tue Jul 16, 2019    USDA - MS Dept of Ag Market News

West Point, MS - Cattlemens Livestock
Feeder and Slaughter Cattle Report for Mon Jul 15, 2019

Receipts     This week    342       Last Week    686

Compared to last week slaughter cows trended Steady. Slaughter bulls trended 
Steady. Feeder steers trended Steady. Feeder heifers trended Steady. Feeder
consisted of 56 percent steers and 44 percent heifers. Receipts weighing under 
600 lbs 77 percent over 600 lbs 5 percent. Total receipts were made up of 82 
percent feeders, 15 percent slaughter cows and 3 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%        53.00 -   62.00     0.00-       0.00
 Lean           850-1200       85-90%        40.00 -   51.00     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 85.00-88.00; 
1500-2000 lbs 0.00-0.00.

    FEEDER STEERS:  Medium & Large 1-2  
300-350 lbs 155.00-167.00; 350-400 lbs 140.00-150.00; 
400-450 lbs 140.00-145.00; 450-500 lbs 135.00-142.00;
500-600 lbs 131.00-140.00; 600-650 lbs 130.00-135.00.

    FEEDER HEIFERS:  Medium & Large 1-2  
250-300 lbs 140.00-145.00; 300-400 lbs 130.00-137.00; 
400-450 lbs 128.00-133.00; 450-500 lbs 124.00-131.00; 
500-550 lbs 120.00-125.00; 550-600 lbs 115.00-122.00.

 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_LS161

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