JK_LS146
Jackson, MS    Wed Oct 17, 2018    USDA - MS Dept of Ag Market News

Philadelphia, MS - Philadelphia Stockyard
Feeder and Slaughter Cattle Report for Tue Oct 16, 2018

Receipts     This week    458       Last Week    270

Compared to last week slaughter cows trended 3.00 to 4.00 Lower. Slaughter 
bulls trended Steady. Feeder steers trended Steady. Feeder heifers trended 
Steady. Feeder consisted of 54 percent steers and 46 percent heifers. 
Receipts weighing under 600 lbs 78 percent over 600 lbs 12 percent. Total 
receipts were made up of 90 percent feeders, 8 percent slaughter cows
and 2 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%        43.00 -   47.50     0.00-       0.00
 Lean           850-1200       85-90%         0.00 -    0.00     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 60.00-62.00; 
1500-2000 lbs 67.00-69.50.

    FEEDER STEERS:  Medium & Large 1-2  
200-250 lbs 197.00-205.00; 
300-350 lbs 185.00-189.00; 350-400 lbs 170.00-177.00; 
400-500 lbs 142.00-149.00 few to 154.00; 
500-600 lbs 140.00-145.00; 600-700 lbs 130.00-138.00.

  Medium & Large 3  300-400 lbs 163.00-169.00; 
400-500 lbs 130.00-138.00; 500-600 lbs 130.00-136.00 bulls; 
600-700 lbs 122.00-128.00 bulls.

    FEEDER HEIFERS:  Medium & Large 1-2  
300-400 lbs 130.00-136.00; 400-500 lbs 130.00-137.00; 
500-600 lbs 121.00-127.00; 600-700 lbs 115.00-120.00.

  Medium & Small 1-2  400-500 lbs 113.00-119.00.

  Medium & Large 3  300-400 lbs 122.00-129.00; 
400-500 lbs 120.00-129.00; 500-600 lbs 114.00-120.00.

 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_LS146

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