JK_LS158
Jackson, MS    Tue Feb 26, 2019    USDA - MS Dept of Ag Market News

Macon, MS - Macon Stockyard
Feeder and Slaughter Cattle Report for Mon Feb 25, 2019

Receipts     This week    112       Last Week    212

Compared to last week slaughter cows trended 2.00 to 4.00 Higher. Slaughter 
bulls trended 2.00 to 4.00 Higher. Feeder steers trended 2.00 to 5.00 Higher. 
Feeder heifers trended 2.00 to 4.00 Higher. Feeder consisted of 50 percent 
steers and 50 percent heifers. Receipts weighing under 600 lbs 85 percent
over 600 lbs 4 percent. Total receipts were made up of 89 percent feeders, 
10 percent slaughter cows and 1 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%         0.00 -    0.00    56.00-      60.00
 Lean           850-1200       85-90%         0.00 -    0.00     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 82.00-93.00.

    FEEDER STEERS:  Medium & Large 1-2  
300-400 lbs 180.00-189.00 few to 191.00; 
400-450 lbs 182.00-186.00; 450-500 lbs 170.00-178.00;
500-600 lbs 147.00-155.00.

  Medium & Small 1-2  400-500 lbs 150.00-156.00.

  Medium & Large 3  
400-500 lbs 160.00-168.00; 600-700 lbs 130.00-135.00.

    FEEDER HEIFERS:  Medium & Large 1-2  
300-400 lbs 151.00-159.00; 400-500 lbs 145.00-153.00; 
500-600 lbs 133.00-137.00.

  Medium & Large 3  300-400 lbs 143.00-149.00; 
400-500 lbs 132.00-140.00; 600-700 lbs 100.00-109.00.

 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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