Report Date: 12/14/2017
JK_LS140
Jackson, MS Thu December 14, 2017 USDA-MS Dept of Ag Market News
SUMMARY OF 2 MISSISSIPPI CATTLE AUCTIONS HELD IN LUCEDALE (924) and
COMO (420) ON Wed Dec 13, 2017
Receipts: 1,344 Last Week: 647 Last Year: 1,102
Compared to last Wednesday, slaugter cows sold 1.00 to 5.00 higher
and bulls sold 1.00 to 2.00 higher. Feeder steers sold steady and
heifers sold 1.00 to 15.00 higher.
The supply included 8 percent slaughter cows and 33 percent
pairs/replacements. The feeder supply included 55 percent steers
and 45 percent heifers, with an estimated 6 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 47.00 -55.50 -----------
Boning 850-1200 80-85 47.00 -52.00 52.00-61.50
Lean 850-1200 85-90 40.00 -53.00
Lean 750-850 85-90 33.00 -40.00
SLAUGHTER BULLS: Yield grade 1-2 1000-1500 lbs 58.00-62.00;
1500-2000 lbs 66.00-82.00.
FEEDER STEERS: Medium & Large 1-2
200-300 lbs 162.00-182.00; 300-400 lbs 155.00-167.00;
400-450 lbs 160.00-176.00; 400-500 lbs 148.00-160.00;
500-600 lbs 138.00-156.00; 600-700 lbs 130.00-140.00.
Medium & Large 3
200-250 lbs 155.00-165.00; 250-300 lbs 145.00-155.00;
300-350 lbs 150.00-160.00; 350-400 lbs 130.00-150.00;
400-500 lbs 128.00-140.00; 500-600 lbs 126.00-140.00;
600-700 lbs 115.00-129.00.
FEEDER HEIFERS: Medium & Large 1-2
200-250 lbs 155.00-160.00; 250-300 lbs 145.00-155.00;
300-350 lbs 148.00-158.00; 350-400 lbs 138.00-148.00;
400-500 lbs 130.00-144.00; 500-600 lbs 124.00-138.00;
600-700 lbs 120.00-132.00.
Medium & Large 3
200-300 lbs 130.00-145.00; 300-350 lbs 140.00-150.00;
350-400 lbs 122.00-140.00; 400-500 lbs 126.00-135.00;
500-600 lbs 120.00-127.00.
Cow/Calf Pairs: Medium and Large 1-2 4-8 years old,
850-1300 lbs with 100-350 lbs calves 1000.00-1700.00.
Small and Medium 1-2 4-8 years old,
750-1100 lbs with 90-150 lbs calves 800.00-1000.00.
Replacements: Medium and Large 1-2 4-8 years old,
2-8 months bred, 850-1350 lbs, 800.00-1350.00 per head.
Small and Medium 1-2 4-8 years old, 5-8 months bred,
750-1100 lbs, 650.00-900.00 per head.
Source: USDA-MS Dept of Ag Market News
Michael Lasseter, 601-359-1159, Jackson, MS
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