Report Date: 5/1/2018
JK_LS144
Jackson, MS Tue May 1, 2018 USDA - MS Dept of Ag Market News
Forest, MS - Tadlock Stockyards (Forest Mississippi)
Feeder and Slaughter Cattle Report for Mon Apr 30, 2018
Receipts This week 1,599 Last Week 962
Compared to last week slaughter cows trended Steady. Slaughter bulls trended
Steady. Feeder steers trended 5.00 to 8.00 Higher. Feeder heifers trended
3.00 to 5.00 Higher. Feeder consisted of 70 percent steers and 30 percent
heifers. Receipts weighing under 600 lbs 55 percent over 600 lbs 25 percent.
Total receipts were made up of 80 percent feeders, 8 percent slaughter cows
and 12 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% 50.00 - 54.00 0.00- 0.00
Boners 850-1200 80-85% 56.00 - 61.00 0.00- 0.00
Lean 850-1200 85-90% 50.00 - 55.00 0.00- 0.00
Lean 750-850 85-90% 45.00 - 48.50 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 70.00-79.00;
1500-2000 lbs 80.00-85.50.
FEEDER STEERS: Medium & Large 1-2
200-300 lbs 212.00-220.00; 350-400 lbs 180.00-185.00;
400-450 lbs 170.00-180.00; 500-550 lbs 160.00-170.00;
550-600 lbs 150.00-160.00; 600-650 lbs 142.00-153.00;
700-800 lbs 136.00-144.50; 800-900 lbs 126.00-$132.00;
One load of Steers 56 head avj 895 lbs @ 126.25.
Medium & Small 1-2 200-300 lbs 185.00-200.00;
300-400 lbs 155.00-165.00; 500-550 lbs 138.00-145.00.
FEEDER HEIFERS: Medium & Large 1-2
500-550 lbs 138.00-148.00; 550-600 lbs 130.00-140.00;
600-650 lbs 128.00-138.00; 650-700 lbs 123.00-130.00;
700-800 lbs 120.00-129.00; 800-900 lbs 110.00-123.00.
Medium & Small 1-2 400-500 lbs 142.00-146.00.
COW/CALFS PAIRS: Medium & Large 1-2 Middle Aged (4-8 yrs) 900-1250 Lbs
with 150-350 Lbs Calf 1200.00-1500.00.
REPLACEMENT & FEEDER COWS: Medium & Large 1-2 Middle Aged (4-8 yrs)
850-1250 Lbs 4-8 months bred 850.00-1100.00;
Small & Medium 1-2 Middle Aged (4-8 yrs) 700-1000 Lbs 4-8 months bred
650.00-875.00.
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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