Report Date: 8/1/2017
JK_LS140
Jackson, MS Tue August 1, 2017 USDA-MS Dept of Ag Market News
SUMMARY OF 7 MISSISSIPPI CATTLE AUCTIONS HELD IN HATTIESBURG (1,040),
FOREST (1,225), MERIDIAN (512), MACON (309), HOUSTON (354),
WEST POINT (374), AND GRENADA (246) ON Mon Jul 31, 2017.
Receipts: 4,060 Last Week: 3,425 Year: 3,326
Compared to last Monday, slaughter cows sold 1.00 to 3.00 higher and
bulls sold steady. Feeder steers and heifers sold steady.
The supply included 10 percent slaughter cows and 13 percent
pairs/replacements. The feeder supply included 58 percent
steers and 42 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 60.00 -67.00 -----------
Boning 850-1200 80-85 66.00 -73.00 73.00-78.00
Lean 850-1200 85-90 62.00 -67.00 -----------
Lean 750-850 85-90 52.00 -61.00 -----------
Slaughter Bulls: Yield Grade 1-2
1000-1500 lbs 80.00-96.00; 1500-2500 lbs 90.00-99.00.
Feeder Steers: Medium and Large 1-2
200-300 lbs 180.00-205.00 few to 210.00;
300-400 lbs 150.00-170.00 few to 179.00;
400-500 lbs 140.00-153.00 few to 164.00;
500-600 lbs 136.00-147.00 few to 153.00;
600-700 lbs 129.00-146.00; 700-800 lbs 128.00-138.00.
Medium and Large 3 200-300 lbs 160.00-175.00;
300-350 lbs 150.00-158.00; 350-400 lbs 138.00-150.00;
400-500 lbs 123.00-138.00; 500-600 lbs 120.00-133.00;
600-700 lbs 120.00-130.00.
Feeder Heifers: Medium and Large 1-2
200-300 lbs 150.00-160.00 few to 170.00;
300-400 lbs 135.00-158.00; 400-500 lbs 128.00-148.00;
500-600 lbs 124.00-138.00; 600-700 lbs 118.00-135.00;
700-750 lbs 117.00-128.00; 750-800 lbs 108.00-112.00.
Medium and Large 3 200-300 lbs 130.00-150.00;
300-400 lbs 126.00-140.00; 400-500 lbs 115.00-128.00;
500-600 lbs 114.00-126.00.
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
100-200 lbs calves 750.00-1025.00.
Replacements: Medium and Large 1-2 2-8 years old,
2-8 months bred, 850-1350 lbs, 900.00-1300.00 per head.
Small and Medium 1-2 4-8 years old, 4-8 months bred, 750-1100 lbs,
600.00-950.00 per head.
Source: USDA-MS Dept of Ag Market News
Michael Lasseter, 601-359-1159, Jackson, MS
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