Report Date: 12/19/2017
JK_LS140
Jackson, MS Wed December 20, 2017 USDA-MS Dept of Ag Market News
SUMMARY OF 4 MISSISSIPPI CATTLE AUCTIONS HELD IN TYLERTOWN (506),
WINONA (88), PHILADELPHIA (207), and BROOKHAVEN (177) ON
Tues Dec 19, 2017
Receipts: 978 Last Week: 1,155 Last Year: 554
Compared to last Tuesday, slaughter cows sold 2.00 to 4.00 higher
and bulls sold 4.00 to 5.00 higher. Feeder steers and heifers sold steady.
The supply included 11 percent slaughter cows and 12 percent
pairs/replacements. The feeder supply included 52 percent steers and 48 percent
heifers, with an estimated 7 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 0.00 -0.00 -----------
Boning 850-1200 80-85 51.00-56.00 55.00-62.00
Lean 850-1200 85-90 44.00-49.00
Lean 750-850 85-90 35.00-40.00
SLAUGHTER BULLS: Yield grade 1-2 1000-1500 lbs 64.50-67.00;
1500-2000 lbs 70.00-83.00.
FEEDER STEERS: Medium & Large 1-2
300-350 lbs 170.00-181.00; 350-400 lbs 162.00-170.00;
400-500 lbs 150.00-168.00; 500-600 lbs 142.00-153.00;
600-700 lbs 130.00-142.00.
Medium & Large 3
300-400 lbs 152.00-166.00; 400-500 lbs 140.00-150.00;
500-600 lbs 131.00-142.00; 600-700 lbs 122.00-129.00.
FEEDER HEIFERS: Medium & Large 1-2
300-400 lbs 144.00-156.00; 400-500 lbs 135.00-145.00;
500-600 lbs 125.00-135.00; 600-700 lbs 122.00-128.00.
Medium & Large 3
300-400 lbs 132.00-142.00; 400-500 lbs 125.00-133.00;
500-600 lbs 113.00-125.00.
Cow/Calf Pairs: Medium and Large 1-2 4-8 years old,
1075-1275 lbs with 100-250 lbs calves 1150.00-1400.00.
Replacements: Medium and Large 1-2 2-8 years old,
4-8 months bred, 900-1250 lbs, 600.00-1200.00 per head.
Small and Medium 1-2 2-4 years old, 4-7 months bred, 850-1075 lbs,
725.00-1075.00 per head.
Source: USDA-MS Dept of Ag Market News
Michael Lasseter, 601-359-1159, Jackson, MS
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