Report Date: 4/20/2017
JK_LS140
Jackson, MS Thu Apr 20, 2017 USDA-MS Dept of Ag Market News
SUMMARY OF 2 MISSISSIPPI CATTLE AUCTIONS HELD IN LUCEDALE (1,083) and
COMO (251) ON Tues April 19, 2017
Receipts: 1,334 Last Week: 1,469 Last Year: 996
Compared to last Wednesday, slaugter cows sold 1.00 to 2.00 lower
and bulls sold 1.00 to 2.00 higher. Feeder steers sold 2.00 to 10.00 higher
and hefiers sold steady.
The supply included 7 percent slaughter cows and 7 percent
pairs/replacements. The feeder supply included 51 percent steers
and 49 percent heifers, with an estimated 18 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 62.00 -65.00 -----------
Boning 850-1200 80-85 54.00 -63.00 63.00-65.00
Lean 850-1200 85-90 56.00 -62.00
Lean 750-850 85-90 53.00 -54.00
SLAUGHTER BULLS: Yield grade 1-2 1000-1500 lbs 77.00-86.00;
1500-2000 lbs 83.00-93.00.
FEEDER STEERS: Medium & Large 1-2
200-300 lbs 167.00-175.00; 300-400 lbs 165.00-180.00;
400-500 lbs 143.00-168.00; 500-600 lbs 140.00-152.00;
600-700 lbs 128.00-148.00; 700-800 lbs 126.00-139.00.
Medium & Large 3 200-300 lbs 145.00-160.00;
300-400 lbs 132.00-155.00; 400-500 lbs 136.00-148.00;
500-600 lbs 128.00-140.00; 600-700 lbs 115.00-129.00.
FEEDER HEIFERS: Medium & Large 1-2
200-300 lbs 146.00-157.00; 300-400 lbs 148.00-156.00;
400-500 lbs 137.00-153.00; 500-600 lbs 124.00-142.00;
600-700 lbs 120.00-130.00; 700-800 lbs 117.00-126.00.
Medium & Large 3 200-300 lbs 140.00-142.00;
300-400 lbs 120.00-140.00; 400-500 lbs 126.00-136.00;
500-600 lbs 105.00-128.00; 600-700 lbs 109.00-120.00.
Cow/Calf Pairs: Medium and Large 1-2 4-8 years old,
850-1300 lbs with 200-350 lbs calves 1050.00-1300.00.
Replacements: Medium and Large 1-2 4-8 years old,
5-8 months bred, 850-1350 lbs, 910.00-1050.00 per head.
Small and Medium 1-2 2-8 years old, 2-8 months bred, 750-1100 lbs,
550.00-975.00 per head.
Source: USDA-MS Dept of Ag Market News
Michael Lasseter, 601-359-1159, Jackson, MS
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