JK_LS147
Jackson, MS    Wed May 22, 2019    USDA - MS Dept of Ag Market News

Brookhaven, MS - Brookhaven Stockyard
Feeder and Slaughter Cattle Report for Tue May 21, 2019

Receipts     This week    222       Last Week    120

Compared to last week slaughter cows trended Steady. Slaughter bulls trended 
Steady. Feeder steers trended Steady. Feeder heifers trended Steady. Feeder
consisted of 60 percent steers and 40 percent heifers. Receipts weighing under 
600 lbs 40 percent over 600 lbs 45 percent. Total receipts were made up of 85 
percent feeders, 5 percent slaughter cows and 10 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%        50.00 -   52.50     0.00-       0.00
 Lean           850-1200       85-90%        40.00 -   43.00     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 0.00-0.00; 
1500-2000 lbs 80.00-82.00.

    FEEDER STEERS:  Medium & Large 1-2  
500-600 lbs 134.00-140.00; 600-700 lbs 128.00-134.00; 
700-800 lbs 120.00-125.00.
Note: Sold load of black steers weaned avrg wt. 712 lbs brght 132.00; 
sold group of steers 1131 lbs avrg wt brght 109.00; 
sold group of steers 983 lbs avrg wt brght 114.00.

  Medium & Small 1-2
400-500 lbs 139.00-145.00; 500-600 lbs 126.00-131.00.

    FEEDER HEIFERS:  Medium & Large 1-2  
300-400 lbs 140.00-147.00; 400-500 lbs 130.00-139.00; 
500-600 lbs 120.00-128.00.

    REPLACEMENT & FEEDER COWS:  Medium & Large 1-2 Middle Aged (4-8 yrs) 
930-1220 Lbs 6-8 months bred 750.00-950.00.

 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_LS147
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