Report Date: 3/8/2017
JK_LS140
Jackson, MS Wed Mar 8, 2017 USDA-MS Dept of Ag Market News
SUMMARY OF 4 MISSISSIPPI CATTLE AUCTIONS HELD IN TYLERTOWN (756),
WINONA (164), PHILADELPHIA (394), and BROOKHAVEN (87) ON
Tues March 7, 2017
Receipts: 1,401 Last Week: 1,174 Last Year: 1,408
Compared to last Tuesday, slaughter cows sold 3.00 to 5.00 higher and
bulls sold 2.00 to 3.00 higher. Feeder steers and heifers sold 2.00 to 3.00 higher.
The supply included 9 percent slaughter cows and 13 percent
pairs/replacements. The feeder supply included 53 percent steers and 47 percent
heifers, with an estimated 9 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 58.00-63.00 -----------
Boning 850-1200 80-85 62.00-70.00 71.00-76.00
Lean 850-1200 85-90 52.00-60.00
Lean 750-850 85-90 35.00-40.00
SLAUGHTER BULLS: Yield grade 1-2 1000-1500 lbs 70.00-81.00;
1500-2000 lbs 81.00-88.00.
FEEDER STEERS: Medium & Large 1-2
200-300 lbs 169.00-176.00; 300-400 lbs 157.00-172.00;
400-500 lbs 147.00-160.00; 500-600 lbs 135.00-147.00;
600-700 lbs 120.00-130.00.
Medium & Large 3 200-300 lbs 160.00-167.00;
300-400 lbs 142.00-158.00; 400-500 lbs 130.00-144.00;
500-600 lbs 119.00-130.00.
FEEDER HEIFERS: Medium & Large 1-2
200-300 lbs 146.00-155.00; 300-400 lbs 137.00-150.00;
400-500 lbs 127.00-140.00; 500-600 lbs 122.00-130.00;
600-700 lbs 113.00-123.00.
Medium & Large 3 200-300 lbs 139.00-145.00;
300-400 lbs 125.00-134.00; 400-500 lbs 118.00-127.00;
500-600 lbs 105.00-117.00.
Cow/Calf Pairs: Medium and Large 2-8 years old,
950-1200 lbs with 100-300 lbs calves 1000.00-1800.00.
Replacements: Medium and Large 1-2 2-8 years old, 5-8 months
bred, 950-1100 lbs, 800.00-1150.00 per head.
Small and Medium 1-2 2-8 years old, 2-7 months bred,
925-1200 lbs, 800.00-1350.00 per head.
Source: USDA-MS Dept of Ag Market News
Michael Lasseter, 601-359-1159, Jackson, MS
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