Report Date: 10/17/2017
JK_LS140
Jackson, MS Tue October 17, 2017 USDA-MS Dept of Ag Market News
SUMMARY OF 7 MISSISSIPPI CATTLE AUCTIONS HELD IN HATTIESBURG (1,309),
FOREST (1,452), MERIDIAN (354), MACON (766), HOUSTON (315),
WEST POINT (459), AND GRENADA (312) ON Mon Oct 16, 2017.
Receipts: 4,967 Last Week: 3,865 Year: 3,751
Compared to last Monday, slaughter cows sold 1.00 to 2.00 higher and
bulls sold steady. Feeder steers and heifers sold steady.
The supply included 11 percent slaughter cows and 10 percent
pairs/replacements. The feeder supply included 57 percent
steers and 43 percent heifers, with an estimated 10 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 50.00 -55.00 -----------
Boning 850-1200 80-85 52.00 -58.00 58.00-64.00
Lean 850-1200 85-90 45.00 -54.00 -----------
Lean 750-850 85-90 35.00 -45.00 -----------
Slaughter Bulls: Yield Grade 1-2
1000-1500 lbs 60.00-80.00; 1500-2500 lbs 71.00-83.00
Feeder Steers: Medium and Large 1-2
200-300 lbs 170.00-188.00 few to 225.00;
300-400 lbs 160.00-180.00;
400-450 lbs 160.00-175.00; 450-500 lbs 145.00-160.00;
500-600 lbs 135.00-155.00; 600-700 lbs 130.00-140.00;
700-800 lbs 119.00-130.00.
Medium and Large 3
200-250 lbs 160.00-175.00; 250-300 lbs 140.00-160.00;
300-400 lbs 130.00-155.00; 400-450 lbs 130.00-150.00;
450-500 lbs 120.00-130.00; 500-600 lbs 117.00-135.00;
600-700 lbs 110.00-123.00.
Feeder Heifers: Medium and Large 1-2
200-250 lbs 160.00-195.00; 250-300 lbs 140.00-150.00;
300-350 lbs 150.00-160.00; 350-400 lbs 138.00-150.00;
400-500 lbs 128.00-143.00 few to 152.00;
500-600 lbs 120.00-131.00 few to 134.00;
600-700 lbs 110.00-125.00 few to 130.00.
700-750 lbs 114.00-124.00; 750-800 lbs 101.00-114.00
Medium and Large 3 200-250 lbs 130.00-142.00;
250-300 lbs 120.00-130.00; 300-350 lbs 130.00-145.00;
350-400 lbs 120.00-130.00; 400-450 lbs 120.00-128.00;
450-500 lbs 108.00-128.00.
Cow/Calf Pairs: Medium and Large 1-2 2-8 years old,
850-1300 lbs with 100-300 lbs calves 1050.00-1500.00.
Small and Medium 1-2 4-8 years old, 750-1100 lbs with
200-350 lbs calves 725.00-1000.00.
Replacements: Medium and Large 1-2 2-8 years old,
2-8 months bred, 850-1350 lbs, 800.00-1500.00 per head.
Small and Medium 1-2 4-8 years old, 4-8 months bred, 750-1100 lbs,
600.00-900.00 per head.
Source: USDA-MS Dept of Ag Market News
Michael Lasseter, 601-359-1159, Jackson, MS
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