JK_LS146
Jackson, MS    Wed May 17, 2017    USDA - MS Dept of Ag Market News

Philadelphia, MS - Philadelphia Stockyard
Feeder and Slaughter Cattle Report for Tue May 16, 2017

Receipts     This week    494       Last Week    490

Compared to last week slaughter cows trended Steady. Slaughter bulls trended 
Steady. Feeder steers trended Steady. Feeder heifers trended Steady. Feeder
consisted of 51 percent steers and 49 percent heifers. Receipts weighing under 
600 lbs 73 percent over 600 lbs 11 percent. Total receipts were made up of 84 
percent feeders, 8 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-       0.00
 Boners         850-1200       80-85%        56.00 -   60.00    61.00-      65.00
 Lean           850-1200       85-90%         0.00 -    0.00     0.00-       0.00
 Lean           750-850        85-90%        40.00 -   45.00     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 88.00-90.00.

    FEEDER STEERS:  Medium & Large 1-2  
200-250 lbs 192.00-200.00; 300-400 lbs 177.00-187.50; 
400-500 lbs 159.00-164.00; 500-600 lbs 148.00-156.00; 
600-700 lbs 130.00-135.00.

  Medium & Small 1-2 400-500 lbs 140.00-149.00.

  Medium & Large 3  300-400 lbs 163.00-175.00; 
400-500 lbs 150.00-158.00; 500-600 lbs 140.00-147.00.

    FEEDER HEIFERS:  Medium & Large 1-2  
300-400 lbs 150.00-158.00; 400-500 lbs 140.00-147.00; 
500-600 lbs 137.00-143.00; 600-700 lbs 130.00-137.00.

  Medium & Large 3  400-500 lbs 130.00-138.00; 
500-600 lbs 130.00-135.00.

 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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