JK_LS144
Jackson, MS    Tue Feb 5, 2019    USDA - MS Dept of Ag Market News

Forest, MS - Tadlock Stockyards (Forest Mississippi)
Feeder and Slaughter Cattle Report for Mon Feb 04, 2019

Receipts     This week    817       Last Week    914

Compared to last week slaughter cows trended 4.00 to 6.00 Higher. Slaughter 
bulls trended 4.00 to 5.00 Higher. Feeder steers trended 2.00 to 7.00 Higher. 
Feeder heifers trended 2.00 to 6.00 Higher. Feeder consisted of 50 percent 
steers and 50 percent heifers. Receipts weighing under 600 lbs 65 percent
over 600 lbs 8 percent. Total receipts were made up of 73 percent feeders, 
13 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%        50.00 -   52.50     0.00-       0.00
 Boners         850-1200       80-85%        52.00 -   57.50    58.50-      62.00
 Lean           850-1200       85-90%        44.00 -   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 66.00-73.00; 
1500-2000 lbs 74.50-84.00.

    FEEDER STEERS:  Medium & Large 1-2  
200-250 lbs 205.00-210.00; 
400-500 lbs 159.00-167.50 Group of 19 @ 166.00;
500-550 lbs 147.50-160.00; 
550-600 lbs 140.00-149.00 Group of 5 @ 158.00; 
600-700 lbs 132.00-140.00; 700-800 lbs 127.00-132.00.

    FEEDER HEIFERS:  Medium & Large 1-2  
400-500 lbs 137.50-147.00 Group of 15 @ 143.50; 
500-600 lbs 123.00-130.00 Group of 11 @ 133.00.

  Medium & Small 1-2  350-400 lbs 130.00-140.00; 
500-600 lbs 110.00-115.00.

  Medium & Large 3  400-500 lbs 127.00-130.00.

    COW/CALFS PAIRS:  Medium & Large 1-2 Middle Aged (4-8 yrs) 
900-1200 Lbs with 150-350 Lbs Calf 1000.00-1075.00.

    REPLACEMENT & FEEDER COWS:  Medium & Large 1-2 Middle Aged (4-8 yrs) 
900-1200 Lbs 4-8 months bred 850.00-1125.00;
  Small & Medium 1-2 Middle Aged (4-8 yrs) 750-1000 Lbs 4-8 months 
bred 530.00-750.00.

 Source: Mississippi Department of Agriculture & Commerce - USDA Market News Service
         Jackson, MS   Michael Lasseter, Market Reporter, (601) 359-1159

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