JK_LS159
Jackson, MS    Tue Feb 5, 2019    USDA - MS Dept of Ag Market News

Houston, MS -  Peoples Livestock Auction
Feeder and Slaughter Cattle Report for Mon Feb 04, 2019

Receipts     This week    257       Last Week    174

Compared to last week slaughter cows trended 6.00 to 8.00 Higher. Slaughter 
bulls no trend. Feeder steers trended 8.00 to 15.00 Higher. Feeder heifers 
trended 4.00 to 10.00 Higher. Feeder consisted of 60 percent steers and 40 
percent heifers. Receipts weighing under 600 lbs 72 percent over 600 lbs 8 
percent. Total receipts were made up of 80 percent feeders, 11 percent 
slaughter cows and 9 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%        50.00 -   54.00    56.00-      60.00
 Lean           850-1200       85-90%        40.00 -   44.00     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 0-0; 1500-2000 lbs 0-0.

    FEEDER STEERS:  Medium & Large 1-2  
200-300 lbs 180.00-188.00; 300-400 lbs 162.00-170.00; 
400-450 lbs 157.00-165.00; 450-500 lbs 152.00-160.00;
500-550 lbs 150.00-158.00; 700-800 lbs 127.00-135.00.

  Medium & Large 3  
200-300 lbs 142.00-150.00 bulls; 300-400 lbs 147.00-155.00; 
400-450 lbs 142-150; 450-500 lbs 137-145;
500-550 lbs 134.00-142.00; 600-700 lbs 120.00-128.00.

    FEEDER HEIFERS:  Medium & Large 1-2  
200-300 lbs 152.00-160.00 demand was strong; 
300-350 lbs 147.00-155.00 and supplies were short; 
350-400 lbs 142.00-150.00; 400-500 lbs 132.00-140.00; 
500-600 lbs 122.00-130.00.

  Medium & Large 3  200-300 lbs 132.00-140.00.

    COW/CALFS PAIRS:  Small & Medium 1-2 Young (2-4 yrs) 900-1100 Lbs 
with 250-350 Lbs Calf 1350.00-1450.00.

    REPLACEMENT & FEEDER COWS:
  Small & Medium 1-2 Middle Aged (4-8 yrs) 900-1150 Lbs 4-6 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
         www.ams.usda.gov/mnreports/jk_LS159
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