Report Date: 5/30/2017
JK_LS140
Jackson, MS Tue May 30, 2017 USDA-MS Dept of Ag Market News
SUMMARY OF 7 MISSISSIPPI CATTLE AUCTIONS HELD IN HATTIESBURG (1,283),
FOREST (1,194), MERIDIAN (221), MACON (475), HOUSTON (211),
WEST POINT (283), AND GRENADA (81) ON Mon May 29, 2017.
Receipts: 3,748 Last Week: 4,526 Year: 3,217
Compared to last Monday, slaughter cows and bulls sold steady.
Feeder steers sold steady and heifers sold 1.00 to 3.00 lower.
The supply included 10 percent slaughter cows and 13 percent
pairs/replacements. The feeder supply included 60 percent
steers and 40 percent heifers, with an estimated 20 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 -64.00 -----------
Boning 850-1200 80-85 64.00 -69.00 69.00-75.00
Lean 850-1200 85-90 55.00 -64.00 -----------
Lean 750-850 85-90 45.00 -55.00 -----------
Slaughter Bulls: Yield Grade 1-2
1000-1500 lbs 71.00-91.00; 1500-2500 lbs 81.00-94.00.
Feeder Steers: Medium and Large 1-2
200-300 lbs 180.00-198.00; 300-350 lbs 170.00-182.00;
350-400 lbs 163.00-170.00; 400-500 lbs 151.00-164.00;
500-600 lbs 143.00-158.00; 600-700 lbs 138.00-145.00;
700-800 lbs 124.00-138.00.
Medium and Large 3 200-250 lbs 170.00-180.00;
250-300 lbs 155.00-170.00; 300-400 lbs 148.00-165.00;
400-500 lbs 140.00-155.00; 500-600 lbs 135.00-140.00;
600-700 lbs 114.00-129.00.
Feeder Heifers: Medium and Large 1-2
200-300 lbs 164.00-175.00; 300-400 lbs 144.00-158.00;
400-500 lbs 135.00-150.00; 500-600 lbs 134.00-146.00;
600-700 lbs 119.00-140.00; 700-800 lbs 116.00-126.00.
Medium and Large 3 200-300 lbs 138.00-163.00;
300-400 lbs 130.00-142.00; 400-500 lbs 130.00-138.00;
500-600 lbs 120.00-128.00; 600-700 lbs 112.00-120.00.
Cow/Calf Pairs: Medium and Large 1-2 2-8 years old,
850-1300 lbs with 100-300 lbs calves 1200.00-1700.00.
Small and Medium 1-2 2-8 years old, 750-1100 lbs with
90-150 lbs calves 800.00-1100.00.
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, 750-1100 lbs,
650.00-1100.00 per head.
Source: USDA-MS Dept of Ag Market News
Michael Lasseter, 601-359-1159, Jackson, MS
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