JK_LS158
Jackson, MS    Tue Dec 18, 2018    USDA - MS Dept of Ag Market News

Macon, MS - Macon Stockyard
Feeder and Slaughter Cattle Report for Mon Dec 17, 2018

Receipts     This week    560       Last Week    154

Compared to last week slaughter cows trended Steady. Slaughter bulls trended 
Steady. Feeder steers trended 3.00 to 6.00 Higher. Feeder heifers trended 
3.00 to 5.00 Higher. Feeder consisted of 53 percent steers and 47 percent 
heifers. Receipts weighing under 600 lbs 66 percent over 600 lbs 22 percent. 
Total receipts were made up of 88 percent feeders, 7 percent slaughter cows
and 5 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%        40.00 -   45.00    46.00-      50.00
 Lean           850-1200       85-90%        38.00 -   42.00     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 62.00-64.00.

    FEEDER STEERS:  Medium & Large 1-2  
300-400 lbs 160.00-166.00; 
400-500 lbs 149.00-157.00 few to 160.00;
500-600 lbs 150.00-155.00 few to 157.00; 
600-700 lbs 130.00-135.00 load w/t 654 lbs 141.25.

  Medium & Small 1-2  300-400 lbs 141.00-148.00;
500-600 lbs 125.00-138.00 bulls.

  Medium & Large 3  200-300 lbs 160.00-167.00; 
300-400 lbs 150.00-157.00; 400-500 lbs 140.00-148.00;
500-600 lbs 141.00-148.00; 600-700 lbs 122.00-129.00.

    FEEDER HEIFERS:  Medium & Large 1-2  
300-400 lbs 135.00-143.00; 400-500 lbs 128.00-134.00; 
500-600 lbs 120.00-128.50; 600-700 lbs 115.00-120.00.

  Medium & Large 3  400-500 lbs 120.00-127.00; 
500-600 lbs 112.00-119.00.

 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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