JK_LS158
Jackson, MS    Tue Dec 11, 2018    USDA - MS Dept of Ag Market News

Macon, MS - Macon Stockyard
Feeder and Slaughter Cattle Report for Mon Dec 10, 2018

Receipts     This week    154       Last Week    414

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 57 percent over 600 lbs 9 percent. Total receipts were made 
up of 66 percent feeders, 20 percent slaughter cows and 14 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%        42.00 -   47.00     0.00-       0.00
 Lean           850-1200       85-90%        30.00 -   35.00     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 64.00-69.00.

    FEEDER STEERS:  Medium & Large 1-2  
300-400 lbs 150.00-160.00; 600-700 lbs 120.00-128.00.

  Medium & Large 3  400-500 lbs 130.00-135.00;
500-600 lbs 122.00-128.00.

    FEEDER HEIFERS:  Medium & Large 1-2  
300-400 lbs 128.00-132.00; 500-600 lbs 115.00-120.00; 
600-700 lbs 115.00-123.00.

  Medium & Large 3  300-400 lbs 120.00-125.00; 
400-500 lbs 120.00-126.00.

    REPLACEMENT & FEEDER COWS:  Medium & Large 1-2 Young (2-4 yrs) 
950-1125 Lbs 6-7 months bred 990.00-1175.00.

 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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