Report Date: 1/16/2018
JK_LS140
Jackson, MS Tue January 16, 2018 USDA-MS Dept of Ag Market News
SUMMARY OF 7 MISSISSIPPI CATTLE AUCTIONS HELD IN HATTIESBURG (722),
FOREST (598), MERIDIAN (615), MACON (176), HOUSTON (148),
WEST POINT (271), AND GRENADA (-) ON Mon Jan 15, 2018.
Receipts: 2,530 Last Week: 3,444 Year: 5,649
Compared to last Monday, slaughter cows sold 1.00 to 3.00 lower
and bulls sold steady to 4.00 lower.
Feeder steers and heifers sold steady few to 5.00 higher.
The supply included 9 percent slaughter cows and 11 percent
pairs/replacements. The feeder supply included 61 percent
steers and 39 percent heifers, with an estimated 12 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 54.00 -56.50 -----------
Boning 850-1200 80-85 54.00 -61.00 0.00-0.00
Lean 850-1200 85-90 42.00 -54.00 -----------
Lean 750-850 85-90 33.00 -40.00 -----------
Slaughter Bulls: Yield Grade 1-2
1000-1500 lbs 60.00-76.00; 1500-2500 lbs 70.00-86.00
Feeder Steers: Medium and Large 1-2
200-250 lbs 180.00-200.00; 250-300 lbs 170.00-180.00;
300-400 lbs 160.00-182.00 few to 187.00;
400-500 lbs 148.00-167.00;
500-600 lbs 137.00-155.00 few to 158.00;
600-700 lbs 130.00-140.00 few to 143.00;
700-800 lbs 120.00-130.00 few to 133.00.
Medium and Large 3
200-250 lbs 160.00-172.00; 250-300 lbs 148.00-160.00;
300-350 lbs 150.00-165.00; 350-400 lbs 133.00-150.00;
400-500 lbs 136.00-156.00; 500-600 lbs 128.00-136.00;
600-700 lbs 128.00-136.00.
Feeder Heifers: Medium and Large 1-2
200-300 lbs 150.00-172.00; 300-400 lbs 140.00-157.00;
400-500 lbs 130.00-148.00; 500-600 lbs 126.00-136.00;
600-700 lbs 119.00-128.00; 700-800 lbs 112.00-120.00.
Medium and Large 3
200-250 lbs 140.00-150.00; 250-300 lbs 130.00-150.00;
300-400 lbs 120.00-148.00; 400-500 lbs 118.00-128.00;
500-550 lbs 120.00-129.00; 550-600 lbs 110.00-120.00.
Cow/Calf Pairs: Medium and Large 1-2 4-8 years old,
850-1300 lbs with 100-350 lbs calves 1000.00-1750.00.
Small and Medium 1-2 4-8 years old, 750-1100 lbs with 90-150 lbs
calves 725.00-900.00.
Replacements: Medium and Large 1-2 2-8 years old,
4-8 months bred, 850-1350 lbs, 800.00-1275.00 per head.
Small and Medium 1-2 2-8 years old, 4-8 months bred,
700-1100 lbs, 650.00-950.00 per head.
Source: USDA-MS Dept of Ag Market News
Michael Lasseter, 601-359-1159, Jackson, MS
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