Report Date: 12/6/2017
JK_LS140
Jackson, MS Wed December 6, 2017 USDA-MS Dept of Ag Market News
SUMMARY OF 4 MISSISSIPPI CATTLE AUCTIONS HELD IN TYLERTOWN (765),
WINONA (275), PHILADELPHIA (456), and BROOKHAVEN (193) ON
Tues Dec 5, 2017
Receipts: 1,689 Last Week: 1,906 Last Year: 1,233
Compared to last Tuesday, slaughter cows sold 1.00 to 2.00 lower
and bulls sold 1.00 to 3.00 lower. Feeder steers sold 4.00 to 6.00 lower
and heifers sold 3.00 to 8.00 lower.
The supply included 7 percent slaughter cows and 9 percent
pairs/replacements. The feeder supply included 57 percent steers and 43 percent
heifers, with an estimated 8 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 44.00-49.00 -----------
Boning 850-1200 80-85 46.00-51.00 51.00-56.00
Lean 850-1200 85-90 37.00-42.00
Lean 750-850 85-90 30.00-35.00
SLAUGHTER BULLS: Yield grade 1-2 1000-1500 lbs 64.00-69.00;
1500-2000 lbs 66.00-77.00.
FEEDER STEERS: Medium & Large 1-2
300-400 lbs 170.00-182.00; 400-500 lbs 154.00-167.00;
500-600 lbs 140.00-150.00; 600-700 lbs 132.00-140.00;
700-800 lbs 121.00-130.00.
Medium & Large 3
300-400 lbs 152.00-167.00 few to 169.00;
400-500 lbs 137.00-150.00 few to 156.00;
500-600 lbs 130.00-138.00 few to 144.00;
600-700 lbs 115.00-122.00.
FEEDER HEIFERS: Medium & Large 1-2
300-400 lbs 142.00-154.00; 400-500 lbs 133.00-143.00;
500-600 lbs 123.00-133.00 few to 136.00;
600-700 lbs 117.00-125.00 few to 129.00.
Medium & Large 3
300-400 lbs 125.00-140.00; 400-500 lbs 115.00-129.00;
500-600 lbs 110.00-120.00 few to 124.00.
Cow/Calf Pairs: Small and Medium 1-2 6-8 years old,
750-925 lbs with 100-200 lbs calves 625.00-810.00.
Replacements: Medium and Large 1-2 4-8 years old,
4-7 months bred, 800-1200 lbs, 650.00-1025.00 per head.
Small and Medium 1-2 2-8 years old, 3-6 months bred, 900-1100 lbs,
550.00-1050.00 per head.
Source: USDA-MS Dept of Ag Market News
Michael Lasseter, 601-359-1159, Jackson, MS
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