Report Date: 4/11/2017
JK_LS140
Jackson, MS Tue Apr 11, 2017 USDA-MS Dept of Ag Market News
SUMMARY OF 7 MISSISSIPPI CATTLE AUCTIONS HELD IN HATTIESBURG (951),
FOREST (1,117), MERIDIAN (167), MACON (590), HOUSTON (318),
WEST POINT (657), AND GRENADA (134) ON Mon April 10, 2017.
Receipts: 3,934 Last Week: 2,664 Year: 3,211
Compared to last Monday, slaughter cows sold steady and
bulls sold 1.00 to 2.00 higher. Feeder steers sold 2.00 to 8.00 higher and
heifers sold 2.00 to 5.00 higher.
The supply included 14 percent slaughter cows and 11 percent
pairs/replacements. The feeder supply included 56 percent
steers and 44 percent heifers, with an estimated 12 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 56.00 -66.00 -----------
Boning 850-1200 80-85 65.00 -70.00 70.00-74.00
Lean 850-1200 85-90 60.00 -67.00 -----------
Lean 750-850 85-90 47.00 -60.00 -----------
Slaughter Bulls: Yield Grade 1-2
1000-1500 lbs 80.00-90.00; 1500-2500 lbs 85.00-97.00.
Feeder Steers: Medium and Large 1-2
200-250 lbs 180.00-190.00; 250-300 lbs 170.00-180.00;
300-400 lbs 161.00-177.00; 400-450 lbs 155.00-165.00;
450-500 lbs 145.00-155.00; 500-600 lbs 135.00-150.00;
600-700 lbs 130.00-139.00; 700-800 lbs 124.00-129.00.
Medium and Large 3 200-250 lbs 160.00-170.00;
250-300 lbs 144.00-160.00; 300-400 lbs 143.00-160.00;
400-500 lbs 137.00-147.00; 500-600 lbs 124.00-134.00;
600-700 lbs 113.00-126.00.
Feeder Heifers: Medium and Large 1-2
200-250 lbs 162.00-170.00; 250-300 lbs 150.00-162.00;
300-400 lbs 135.00-152.00; 400-500 lbs 127.00-145.00;
500-600 lbs 120.00-136.00; 600-700 lbs 110.00-130.00;
700-800 lbs 113.00-121.00.
Medium and Large 3 200-300 lbs 138.00-160.00;
300-400 lbs 124.00-130.00; 400-500 lbs 119.00-125.00;
500-600 lbs 117.00-123.00.
Cow/Calf Pairs: Medium and Large 1-2 4-8 years old,
850-1300 lbs with 100-300 lbs calves 1100.00-1600.00.
Small and Medium 1-2 4-8 years old, 750-1100 lbs with 200-350 lbs
calves 900.00-1075.00.
Replacements: Medium and Large 1-2 2-8 years old,
2-8 months bred, 850-1350 lbs, 925.00-1325.00 per head.
Small and Medium 1-2 2-8 years old, 4-8 months bred, 750-1100 lbs,
700.00-1050.00 per head.
Source: USDA-MS Dept of Ag Market News
Michael Lasseter, 601-359-1159, Jackson, MS
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