JK_LS143
Jackson, MS    Tue Mar 19, 2019    USDA - MS Dept of Ag Market News

Hattiesburg, MS - Southeast Livestock Exchange
Feeder and Slaughter Cattle Report for Mon Mar 18, 2019

Receipts     This week    601       Last Week    606

Compared to last week slaughter cows trended Weak. Slaughter bulls trended 
1.00 to 2.00 Higher. Feeder steers trended 1.00 to 10.00 Higher. Feeder 
heifers trended Steady. Feeder consisted of 52 percent steers and 48 percent 
heifers. Receipts weighing under 600 lbs 63 percent over 600 lbs 9 percent. 
Total receipts were made up of 72 percent feeders, 11 percent slaughter cows
and 17 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%        55.00 -   59.00     0.00-       0.00
 Boners         850-1200       80-85%        53.00 -   54.50    56.50-      62.00
 Lean           850-1200       85-90%        44.00 -   57.50     0.00-       0.00
 Lean           750-850        85-90%        35.00 -   40.00     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 70.00-78.00; 
1500-2000 lbs 78.00-89.00.

    FEEDER STEERS:  Medium & Large 1-2  
200-250 lbs 195.00-224.00; 250-300 lbs 175.00-185.00; 
300-350 lbs 170.00-200.00; 350-400 lbs 170.00-197.50; 
400-450 lbs 157.50-185.00; 
450-500 lbs 150.00-164.00 group @ 164.00;
500-550 lbs 138.00-154.00; 550-600 lbs 133.00-150.00; 
600-650 lbs 136.00-147.50; 650-700 lbs 136.00-147.00; 
700-800 lbs 118.00-138.00.

  Medium & Large 3  
200-250 lbs 140.00-185.00; 250-300 lbs 140.00-170.00; 
300-400 lbs 150.00-165.00; 400-450 lbs 138.00-155.00; 
450-500 lbs 138.00-144.00.

    FEEDER HEIFERS:  Medium & Large 1-2  
200-250 lbs 160.00-165.00; 250-300 lbs 142.50-152.50; 
300-400 lbs 145.00-158.00; 
400-450 lbs 133.00-155.00; 450-500 lbs 127.50-136.00; 
500-550 lbs 120.00-133.00; 550-600 lbs 112.00-129.00; 
600-650 lbs 115.00-126.00; 700-800 lbs 80.00-114.00.

  Medium & Large 3  
200-250 lbs 130.00-150.00; 250-300 lbs 120.00-145.00; 
300-350 lbs 135.00-152.50; 350-400 lbs 122.50-140.00; 
400-500 lbs 120.00-131.00; 500-600 lbs 106.00-120.00; 
600-650 lbs 100.00-115.00; 650-700 lbs 80.00-106.00.

    COW/CALFS PAIRS:  Medium & Large 1-2 4-8 850-1300 Lbs with 90-150 Lbs 
Calf 1050.00-1250.00;
  Medium & Large 1-2 4-8 850-1300 Lbs with 200-350 Lbs Calf 1125.00-1300.00;
  Small & Medium 1-2 4-8 750-1100 Lbs with 90-150 Lbs Calf 800.00-950.00.

    REPLACEMENT & FEEDER COWS:  Medium & Large 1-2 4-8 850-1350 Lbs 5-8 
months bred 775.00-1250.00;
  Small & Medium 1-2 4-8 750-1100 Lbs 5-8 months bred 625.00-725.00.

 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_LS143

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