JK_LS143
Jackson, MS    Tue Dec 11, 2018    USDA - MS Dept of Ag Market News

Hattiesburg, MS - Southeast Livestock Exchange
Feeder and Slaughter Cattle Report for Mon Dec 10, 2018

Receipts     This week    619       Last Week    1,161

Compared to last week slaughter cows trended 1.00 to 3.00 Higher. Slaughter 
bulls trended 1.00 to 2.00 Higher. Feeder steers trended Firm. Feeder heifers 
trended Weak. Feeder consisted of 67 percent steers and 33 percent heifers. 
Receipts weighing under 600 lbs 53 percent over 600 lbs 14 percent. Total 
receipts were made up of 67 percent feeders, 9 percent slaughter cows
and 24 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%        40.00 -   43.00     0.00-       0.00
 Boners         850-1200       80-85%        36.00 -   43.00    44.00-      47.00
 Lean           850-1200       85-90%        20.00 -   39.50     0.00-       0.00
 Lean           750-850        85-90%        19.00 -   25.00     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 60.00-61.00; 
1500-2000 lbs 64.00-70.00.

    FEEDER STEERS:  Medium & Large 1-2  
200-300 lbs 180.00-215.00; 
300-350 lbs 160.00-175.00; 350-400 lbs 150.00-165.00; 
400-450 lbs 150.00-167.50; 450-500 lbs 137.50-150.00.

  Medium & Large 3  200-300 lbs 132.50-170.00; 
300-400 lbs 134.00-150.00; 400-500 lbs 120.00-137.50;
500-550 lbs 121.00-130.00; 550-600 lbs 110.00-121.00; 
600-650 lbs 90.00-100.00.

    FEEDER HEIFERS:  Medium & Large 1-2  
200-250 lbs 145.00-160.00; 250-300 lbs 135.00-142.50; 
300-350 lbs 135.00-142.50; 350-400 lbs 137.50-147.50; 
400-450 lbs 125.00-139.00; 450-500 lbs 115.00-130.00; 
500-550 lbs 118.00-129.00; 550-600 lbs 105.00-110.00; 
600-650 lbs 97.00-121.00; 650-700 lbs 94.00-103.00; 
700-800 lbs 80.00-90.00.

  Medium & Large 3  
200-250 lbs 140.00-145.00; 250-300 lbs 120.00-130.00; 
300-350 lbs 127.50-130.00; 350-400 lbs 120.00-127.50; 
400-450 lbs 118.00-122.00; 450-500 lbs 110.00-113.00; 
500-550 lbs 108.00-115.00; 550-600 lbs 92.00-96.00.

    COW/CALFS PAIRS:  Medium & Large 1-2 4-8 850-1300 Lbs with 200-350 Lbs 
Calf 1100.00-1175.00;
  Small & Medium 1-2 4-8 750-1100 Lbs with 200-350 Lbs Calf 800.00-925.00.

    REPLACEMENT & FEEDER COWS:  Medium & Large 1-2 4-8 850-1350 Lbs 
5-8 months bred 750.00-1250.00;
  Small & Medium 1-2 4-8 750-1100 Lbs 5-8 months bred 350.00-775.00.

 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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