JK_LS144
Jackson, MS    Tue Apr 23, 2019    USDA - MS Dept of Ag Market News

Forest, MS - Tadlock Stockyards (Forest Mississippi)
Feeder and Slaughter Cattle Report for Mon Apr 22, 2019

Receipts     This week    740       Last Week    689

Compared to last week slaughter cows trended 1.00 to 3.00 Higher. Slaughter 
bulls trended Steady. Feeder steers trended 3.00 to 5.00 Higher. Feeder 
heifers trended 3.00 to 5.00 Higher. Feeder consisted of 50 percent steers 
and 50 percent heifers. Receipts weighing under 600 lbs 51 percent
over 600 lbs 13 percent. Total receipts were made up of 64 percent feeders, 
16 percent slaughter cows and 20 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%        52.00 -   58.50    56.00-      60.00
 Lean           850-1200       85-90%        48.00 -   53.50     0.00-       0.00
 Lean           750-850        85-90%        45.00 -   49.00     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 71.00-78.00; 
1500-2000 lbs 80.00-85.50.

    FEEDER STEERS:  Medium & Large 1-2  
300-400 lbs 185.00-200.00; 450-500 lbs 160.00-167.50;
500-600 lbs 147.00-157.50; 600-700 lbs Group of 12 @ 154.00
700-750 lbs 130.00-140.00; 800-900 lbs Steers group of 30 @ 125.00; 
Group of 8 Steers avj 1017 lbs @ 105.00.

    FEEDER HEIFERS:  Medium & Large 1-2  
450-500 lbs 142.00-149.00; 500-600 lbs 134.00-142.50; 
600-650 lbs 131.00-136.00; 700-800 lbs 115.00-125.00
800-900 lbs group of 13 @ 115.00. 

    REPLACEMENT & FEEDER COWS:  Medium & Large 1-2 Middle Aged (4-8 yrs) 
900-1250 Lbs 4-8 months bred 800.00-1100.00;
  Small & Medium 1-2 Middle Aged (4-8 yrs) 700-1000 Lbs 4-8 months bred 
510.00-750.00.

 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_LS144
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