Report Date: 4/25/2017
JK_LS140
Jackson, MS Tue Apr 25, 2017 USDA-MS Dept of Ag Market News
SUMMARY OF 7 MISSISSIPPI CATTLE AUCTIONS HELD IN HATTIESBURG (1,471),
FOREST (1,011), MERIDIAN (171), MACON (371), HOUSTON (531),
WEST POINT (275), AND GRENADA (117) ON Mon April 24, 2017.
Receipts: 3,947 Last Week: 2,808 Year: 3,385
Compared to last Monday, slaughter cows sold steady and
bulls sold 1.00 to 2.00 higher. Feeder steers and heifers sold
1.00 to 5.00 higher.
The supply included 13 percent slaughter cows and 16 percent
pairs/replacements. The feeder supply included 58 percent
steers and 42 percent heifers, with an estimated 15 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 55.00 -63.00 -----------
Boning 850-1200 80-85 60.00 -67.00 67.00-71.00
Lean 850-1200 85-90 55.00 -63.00 -----------
Lean 750-850 85-90 41.00 -48.00 -----------
Slaughter Bulls: Yield Grade 1-2
1000-1500 lbs 72.00-88.00; 1500-2500 lbs 84.00-96.00.
Feeder Steers: Medium and Large 1-2
200-250 lbs 200.00-220.00; 250-300 lbs 185.00-200.00;
300-350 lbs 180.00-192.00; 350-400 lbs 160.00-180.00;
400-500 lbs 145.00-160.00; 500-600 lbs 136.00-152.00;
600-700 lbs 130.00-145.00; 700-800 lbs 117.00-136.00.
Medium and Large 3 200-300 lbs 150.00-180.00;
300-350 lbs 150.00-170.00; 350-400 lbs 135.00-150.00;
400-500 lbs 135.00-145.00; 500-600 lbs 120.00-135.00;
600-700 lbs 110.00-126.00.
Feeder Heifers: Medium and Large 1-2
200-300 lbs 160.00-190.00; 300-400 lbs 145.00-158.00;
400-500 lbs 135.00-145.00; 500-600 lbs 128.00-139.00;
600-700 lbs 112.00-130.00; 700-800 lbs 105.00-126.00.
Medium and Large 3 200-300 lbs 140.00-158.00;
300-400 lbs 130.00-145.00; 400-500 lbs 122.00-139.00;
500-600 lbs 118.00-126.00; 600-700 lbs 110.00-112.00;
700-800 lbs 80.00-102.00.
Cow/Calf Pairs: Medium and Large 1-2 2-8 years old,
850-1300 lbs with 100-300 lbs calves 1000.00-1500.00.
Small and Medium 1-2 4-8 years old, 750-1100 lbs with 90-150 lbs
calves 750.00-975.00.
Replacements: Medium and Large 1-2 4-8 years old,
2-8 months bred, 850-1350 lbs, 1000.00-1400.00 per head.
Small and Medium 1-2 4-8 years old, 2-8 months bred, 750-1100 lbs,
750.00-1075.00 per head.
Source: USDA-MS Dept of Ag Market News
Michael Lasseter, 601-359-1159, Jackson, MS
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