Report Date: 1/23/2018
JK_LS140
Jackson, MS Tue January 23, 2018 USDA-MS Dept of Ag Market News
SUMMARY OF 7 MISSISSIPPI CATTLE AUCTIONS HELD IN HATTIESBURG (681),
FOREST (1,045), MERIDIAN (302), MACON (356), HOUSTON (254),
WEST POINT (333), AND GRENADA (151) ON Mon Jan 22, 2018.
Receipts: 3,122 Last Week: 2,530 Year: 1,977
Compared to last Monday, slaughter cows sold 1.00 to 3.00 higher
and bulls sold steady. Feeder steers sold 5.00 to 10.00 higher
and heifers sold 2.00 to 7.00 higher.
The supply included 8 percent slaughter cows and 12 percent
pairs/replacements. The feeder supply included 55 percent
steers and 45 percent heifers, with an estimated 11 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 45.00 -57.00 -----------
Boning 850-1200 80-85 57.00 -62.00 62.00-64.00
Lean 850-1200 85-90 50.00 -57.00 -----------
Lean 750-850 85-90 40.00 -50.00 -----------
Slaughter Bulls: Yield Grade 1-2
1000-1500 lbs 62.00-72.00; 1500-2500 lbs 76.00-86.00
Feeder Steers: Medium and Large 1-2
200-250 lbs 210.00-235.00; 250-300 lbs 180.00-190.00;
300-400 lbs 170.00-190.00; 400-450 lbs 170.00-185.00;
450-500 lbs 150.00-170.00; 500-600 lbs 145.00-160.00;
600-700 lbs 130.00-140.00; 700-800 lbs 128.00-134.00.
Medium and Large 3
200-300 lbs 150.00-170.00; 300-400 lbs 150.00-167.00;
400-500 lbs 145.00-158.00; 500-600 lbs 130.00-150.00;
600-700 lbs 118.00-135.00.
Feeder Heifers: Medium and Large 1-2
200-250 lbs 170.00-190.00; 250-300 lbs 150.00-170.00;
300-400 lbs 145.00-164.00;
400-500 lbs 135.00-150.00 few to 162.00;
500-600 lbs 130.00-140.00 few to 154.00;
600-700 lbs 123.00-133.00; 700-800 lbs 114.00-125.00.
Medium and Large 3
200-300 lbs 140.00-150.00; 300-400 lbs 135.00-148.00;
400-500 lbs 120.00-135.00; 500-600 lbs 118.00-131.00.
Cow/Calf Pairs: Medium and Large 1-2 4-8 years old,
850-1300 lbs with 100-350 lbs calves 1000.00-1500.00.
Small and Medium 1-2 4-8 years old, 750-1100 lbs with 100-350 lbs
calves 900.00-1100.00.
Replacements: Medium and Large 1-2 4-8 years old,
2-8 months bred, 850-1350 lbs, 800.00-1100.00 per head.
Small and Medium 1-2 4-8 years old, 4-8 months bred,
700-1100 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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