Report Date: 8/22/2017
JK_LS140
Jackson, MS Tue August 22, 2017 USDA-MS Dept of Ag Market News
SUMMARY OF 7 MISSISSIPPI CATTLE AUCTIONS HELD IN HATTIESBURG (1,035),
FOREST (1,236), MERIDIAN (391), MACON (477), HOUSTON (192),
WEST POINT (221), AND GRENADA (145) ON Mon Aug 21, 2017.
Receipts: 3,697 Last Week: 3,959 Year: 3,563
Compared to last Monday, slaughter cows sold 1.00 to 3.00 lower and
bulls sold 1.00 to 5.00 lower. Feeder steers sold 1.00 to 9.00 lower
and heifers sold steady to 2.00 lower.
The supply included 10 percent slaughter cows and 7 percent
pairs/replacements. The feeder supply included 59 percent
steers and 41 percent heifers, with an estimated 9 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 52.00 -63.50 -----------
Boning 850-1200 80-85 63.00 -67.00 67.00-71.00
Lean 850-1200 85-90 55.00 -65.00 -----------
Lean 750-850 85-90 50.00 -58.00 -----------
Slaughter Bulls: Yield Grade 1-2
1000-1500 lbs 70.00-88.00; 1500-2500 lbs 80.00-93.00
Feeder Steers: Medium and Large 1-2
200-250 lbs 200.00-220.00; 250-300 lbs 170.00-200.00;
300-400 lbs 155.00-170.00; 400-500 lbs 138.00-155.00;
500-600 lbs 130.00-140.00; 600-700 lbs 126.00-138.00;
700-800 lbs 121.00-129.00.
Medium and Large 3 200-300 lbs 140.00-162.50;
300-400 lbs 138.00-155.00; 400-500 lbs 126.00-138.00;
500-600 lbs 120.00-130.00; 600-700 lbs 117.00-125.00.
Feeder Heifers: Medium and Large 1-2
200-250 lbs 165.00-177.50; 250-300 lbs 150.00-165.00;
300-400 lbs 135.00-150.00; 400-500 lbs 125.00-138.00;
500-600 lbs 120.00-135.00; 600-700 lbs 112.00-126.00;
700-750 lbs 108.00-116.00; 750-800 lbs 100.00-106.00.
Medium and Large 3 200-300 lbs 130.00-150.00;
300-400 lbs 120.00-140.00; 400-500 lbs 113.00-128.00;
500-600 lbs 104.00-120.00.
Cow/Calf Pairs: Medium and Large 1-2 4-8 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
200-350 lbs calves 800.00-1050.00.
Replacements: Medium and Large 1-2 4-8 years old,
2-8 months bred, 850-1350 lbs, 850.00-1350.00 per head.
Small and Medium 1-2 4-8 years old, 2-8 months bred, 750-1100 lbs,
750.00-1000.00 per head.
Source: USDA-MS Dept of Ag Market News
Michael Lasseter, 601-359-1159, Jackson, MS
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