Report Date: 8/8/2017
JK_LS140
Jackson, MS Tue August 8, 2017 USDA-MS Dept of Ag Market News
SUMMARY OF 7 MISSISSIPPI CATTLE AUCTIONS HELD IN HATTIESBURG (900),
FOREST (1,153), MERIDIAN (325), MACON (321), HOUSTON (450),
WEST POINT (531), AND GRENADA (145) ON Mon Aug 7, 2017.
Receipts: 3,825 Last Week: 4,060 Year: 3,494
Compared to last Monday, slaughter cows sold 1.00 to 2.00 higher and
bulls sold steady. Feeder steers steady to 8.00 higher and heifers
sold steady to 5.00 higher.
The supply included 10 percent slaughter cows and 9 percent
pairs/replacements. The feeder supply included 63 percent
steers and 36 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 62.00 -68.00 -----------
Boning 850-1200 80-85 68.00 -74.00 74.00-79.00
Lean 850-1200 85-90 60.00 -68.00 -----------
Lean 750-850 85-90 50.00 -60.00 -----------
Slaughter Bulls: Yield Grade 1-2
1000-1500 lbs 84.00-91.00; 1500-2500 lbs 90.00-102.00.
Feeder Steers: Medium and Large 1-2
200-250 lbs 200.00-215.00 few to 230.00;
250-300 lbs 190.00-200.00; 300-350 lbs 170.00-180.00;
350-400 lbs 158.00-170.00; 400-500 lbs 146.00-160.00;
500-600 lbs 135.00-148.00; 600-700 lbs 132.00-143.00;
700-800 lbs 130.00-138.00.
Medium and Large 3 200-250 lbs 170.00-187.00;
250-300 lbs 140.00-160.00; 300-400 lbs 140.00-160.00;
400-500 lbs 130.00-150.00; 500-600 lbs 120.00-136.00;
700-800 lbs 115.00-123.00.
Feeder Heifers: Medium and Large 1-2
200-250 lbs 165.00-185.00; 250-300 lbs 155.00-165.00;
300-400 lbs 140.00-156.00 few to 168.00;
400-500 lbs 130.00-145.00;
500-600 lbs 126.00-140.00 few to 143.00;
600-700 lbs 123.00-134.00;
700-800 lbs 105.00-127.00 few to 135.00.
Medium and Large 3 200-300 lbs 128.00-150.00;
300-400 lbs 130.00-143.00; 400-500 lbs 120.00-130.00;
500-600 lbs 114.00-124.00.
Cow/Calf Pairs: Medium and Large 1-2 4-8 years old,
850-1300 lbs with 100-300 lbs calves 1300.00-1700.00.
Small and Medium 1-2 4-8 years old, 750-1100 lbs with
200-350 lbs calves 850.00-1150.00.
Replacements: Medium and Large 1-2 4-8 years old,
2-8 months bred, 850-1350 lbs, 1000.00-1750.00 per head.
Small and Medium 1-2 4-8 years old, 2-8 months bred, 750-1100 lbs,
700.00-1075.00 per head.
Source: USDA-MS Dept of Ag Market News
Michael Lasseter, 601-359-1159, Jackson, MS
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