Report Date: 2/21/2017
JK_LS140
Jackson, MS Feb 21, 2017 USDA-MS Dept of Ag Market News
SUMMARY OF 7 MISSISSIPPI CATTLE AUCTIONS HELD IN HATTIESBURG (931),
FOREST (820), MERIDIAN (162), MACON (418), HOUSTON (360),
WEST POINT (262), AND GRENADA (188) ON Mon February 20, 2017.
Receipts: 3,141 Last Week: 2,901 Year: 2,735
Compared to last Monday, slaughter cows sold 1.00 to 4.00 higher
and bulls sold 1.00 to 2.00 higher. Feeder steers sold 1.00 to 3.00 higher
and heifers sold 1.00 to 4.00 higher.
The supply included 12 percent slaughter cows and 15 percent
pairs/replacements. The feeder supply included 60 percent
steers and 40 percent heifers, with an estimated 7 percent of the
feeder supply weighing over 600 lbs.
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 Avg Dressing Hi Dressing
Breakers 850-1200 70-80 53.00 -63.00 -----------
Boning 850-1200 80-85 52.00 -59.00 59.00-68.00
Lean 850-1200 85-90 44.00 -59.00 -----------
Lean 750-850 85-90 35.00 -48.00 -----------
Slaughter Bulls: Yield Grade 1-2
1000-1500 lbs 64.00-83.00; 1500-2500 lbs 79.00-91.00.
Feeder Steers: Medium and Large 1-2
200-300 lbs 160.00-200.00; 300-400 lbs 150.00-162.00;
400-500 lbs 137.00-150.00; 500-600 lbs 127.00-143.00;
600-700 lbs 123.00-139.00; 700-750 lbs 118.00-122.00;
750-800 lbs 104.00-117.00.
Medium and Large 3 200-300 lbs 143.00-165.00;
300-400 lbs 135.00-152.00; 400-500 lbs 130.00-140.00;
500-600 lbs 118.00-133.00; 600-700 lbs 110.00-122.00.
Feeder Heifers: Medium and Large 1-2
200-300 lbs 145.00-169.00; 300-400 lbs 134.00-148.00;
400-500 lbs 128.00-142.00; 500-600 lbs 115.00-130.00;
600-700 lbs 105.00-119.00; 700-800 lbs 100.00-108.00.
Medium and Large 3 200-300 lbs 130.00-148.00;
300-400 lbs 130.00-138.00; 400-500 lbs 112.00-130.00;
500-600 lbs 108.00-118.00; 600-700 105.00-108.00.
Cow/Calf Pairs: Medium and Large 1-2 4-8 years old,
850-1300 lbs with 150-350 lbs calves 1300.00-1800.00.
Small and Medium 1-2 4-8 years old,
750-1100 lbs with 200-350 lbs calves 850.00-1060.00.
Replacements: Medium and Large 1-2 2-8 years old,
2-8 months bred, 850-1350 lbs, 1000.00-1500.00 per head.
Small and Medium 1-2 4-8 years old, 4-8 months bred, 700-1100 lbs,
600.00-975.00 per head.
Source: USDA-MS Dept of Ag Market News
Michael Lasseter, 601-359-1159, Jackson, MS
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