JK_LS158
Jackson, MS    Tue Mar 5, 2019    USDA - MS Dept of Ag Market News

Macon, MS - Macon Stockyard
Feeder and Slaughter Cattle Report for Mon Mar 04, 2019

Receipts     This week    175       Last Week    112

Compared to last week slaughter cows trended Steady. Slaughter bulls trended 
Steady. Feeder steers trended Steady. Feeder heifers trended Steady. Feeder
consisted of 50 percent steers and 50 percent heifers. Receipts weighing under 
600 lbs 77 percent over 600 lbs 8 percent. Total receipts were made up of 85 
percent feeders, 11 percent slaughter cows and 4 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    55.00-      64.00
 Lean           850-1200       85-90%        45.00 -   49.00     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 0.00-0.00.

    FEEDER STEERS:  Medium & Large 1-2  
300-400 lbs 189.00-194.00; 
400-450 lbs 180.00-188.00; 450-500 lbs 170.00-178.00;
500-600 lbs 145.00-150.00; 600-700 lbs 142.00-146.00.

  Medium & Large 3  300-400 lbs 180.00-186.00; 
400-500 lbs 162.00-169.00; 500-600 lbs 122.00-135.00 bulls; 
600-700 lbs 128.00-135.00 bulls.

    FEEDER HEIFERS:  Medium & Large 1-2  
200-250 lbs 160.00-165.00; 300-400 lbs 160.00-168.00; 
400-500 lbs 130.00-137.00; 500-600 lbs 127.00-132.00; 
600-700 lbs 118.00-126.00.

  Medium & Small 1-2  300-400 lbs 144.00-148.00.

  Medium & Large 3  300-400 lbs 150.00-157.00; 
400-500 lbs 124.00-129.00; 500-600 lbs 115.00-125.00.

 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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