JK_LS159
Jackson, MS    Tue Apr 16, 2019    USDA - MS Dept of Ag Market News

Houston, MS -  Peoples Livestock Auction
Feeder and Slaughter Cattle Report for Mon Apr 15, 2019

Receipts     This week    142       Last Week    260

Compared to last week slaughter cows trended Steady. Slaughter bulls trended 
3.00 to 4.00 Higher. Feeder steers trended Steady. Feeder heifers trended 
8.00 Higher. Feeder consisted of 60 percent steers and 40 percent heifers. 
Receipts weighing under 600 lbs 64 percent over 600 lbs 12 percent. Total 
receipts were made up of 76 percent feeders, 16 percent slaughter cows
and 8 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
 Boners         850-1200       80-85%        45.00 -   50.00         -
 Lean           850-1200       85-90%        40.00 -   45.00     0.00-       0.00
 Lean           750-850        85-90%              -             0.00-       0.00
 Lean           under750       85-90%              -             0.00-       0.00

    SLAUGHTER BULLS:  Yield grade 1-2  1000-1500 lbs 75.00-85.00; 
1500-2000 lbs 0-0.

    FEEDER STEERS:  Medium & Large 1-2  
300-400 lbs 172.00-180.00 BULLS; 400-500 lbs 166.00-174.00 BULLS;
500-550 lbs 162.00-170.00 STEERS; 550-600 lbs 137.00-145.00 STEERS.

  Medium & Small 1-2  200-300 lbs 135.00-143.00;

  Medium & Large 3  
300-400 lbs 157.00-165.00 BULLS; 400-500 lbs 140.00-148.00 BULLS;
500-600 lbs 130.00-138.00 BULLS; 600-700 lbs 116.00-124.00.

    FEEDER HEIFERS:  Medium & Large 1-2  
300-400 lbs 147.00-155.00; 400-500 lbs 142.00-150.00; 
500-600 lbs 127.00-135.00.

  Medium & Large 3  200-300 lbs 122.00-130.00; 
300-400 lbs 130.00-138.00; 400-500 lbs 128.00-136.00; 
500-600 lbs 110.00-118.00.

    REPLACEMENT & FEEDER COWS:  Medium & Large 1-2 Middle Aged (4-8 yrs) 
1000-1300 Lbs 4-7 months bred 850.00-900.00.

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

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