JK_LS158
Jackson, MS    Tue Apr 9, 2019    USDA - MS Dept of Ag Market News

Macon, MS - Macon Stockyard
Feeder and Slaughter Cattle Report for Mon Apr 08, 2019

Receipts     This week    189       Last Week    253

Compared to last week slaughter cows trended 3.00 to 6.00 Higher. Slaughter 
bulls trended 3.00 to 8.00 Higher. Feeder steers trended Steady. Feeder 
heifers trended Steady. Feeder consisted of 54 percent steers and 46 percent 
heifers. Receipts weighing under 600 lbs 83 percent over 600 lbs 5 percent. 
Total receipts were made up of 88 percent feeders, 10 percent slaughter cows 
and 2 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 -   58.00     0.00-       0.00
 Lean           850-1200       85-90%        34.00 -   48.00     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 75.00-84.00.

    FEEDER STEERS:  Medium & Large 1-2  
200-250 lbs 192.00-197.00; 300-400 lbs 181.00-188.00; 
400-500 lbs 170.00-177.00; 500-600 lbs 160.00-166.00; 
600-700 lbs 142.00-159.00.

  Medium & Small 1-2 400-500 lbs 150.00-159.00 bulls.

  Medium & Large 3  200-250 lbs 182.00-186.00; 
300-400 lbs 171.00-178.00; 400-500 lbs 160.00-168.00.

    FEEDER HEIFERS:  Medium & Large 1-2  
200-250 lbs 162.00-167.00; 300-400 lbs 149.00-156.00; 
400-450 lbs 141.00-147.00; 450-500 lbs 140.00-147.00.

  Medium & Large 3  400-500 lbs 130.00-138.00.

 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_LS158

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