Report Date: 2/6/2018
JK_LS140
Jackson, MS Tue February 6, 2018 USDA-MS Dept of Ag Market News
SUMMARY OF 7 MISSISSIPPI CATTLE AUCTIONS HELD IN HATTIESBURG (515),
FOREST (954), MERIDIAN (214), MACON (424), HOUSTON (191),
WEST POINT (394), AND GRENADA (213) ON Mon Feb 5, 2018.
Receipts: 2,905 Last Week: 2,439 Year: 2,705
Compared to last Monday, slaughter cows and bulls sold steady.
Feeder steers and heifers sold steady.
The supply included 9 percent slaughter cows and 10 percent
pairs/replacements. The feeder supply included 54 percent
steers and 46 percent heifers, with an estimated 9 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 50.00 -60.00 60.00-65.00
Lean 850-1200 85-90 45.00 -53.00 -----------
Lean 750-850 85-90 0.00 -0.00 -----------
Slaughter Bulls: Yield Grade 1-2
1000-1500 lbs 63.00-72.00 few to 82.00; 1500-2500 lbs 76.00-87.00
Feeder Steers: Medium and Large 1-2
200-300 lbs 178.00-190.00 few to 200.0;
300-350 lbs 190.00-200.00; 350-400 lbs 175.00-190.00;
400-450 lbs 170.00-185.00; 450-500 lbs 160.00-170.00;
500-600 lbs 145.00-160.00; 600-650 lbs 150.00-159.00;
650-700 lbs 140.00-150.00; 700-800 lbs 122.00-140.00.
Medium and Large 3
200-300 lbs 165.00-175.00; 300-400 lbs 160.00-170.00;
400-500 lbs 140.00-160.00; 500-600 lbs 135.00-145.00;
600-700 lbs 130.00-135.00; 700-800 lbs 112.00-120.00.
Feeder Heifers: Medium and Large 1-2
200-250 lbs 170.00-190.00; 250-300 lbs 160.00-170.00;
300-400 lbs 150.00-165.00; 400-500 lbs 140.00-154.00;
500-600 lbs 130.00-146.00; 600-700 lbs 120.00-135.00.
Medium and Large 3
200-300 lbs 150.00-165.00; 300-400 lbs 140.00-150.00;
400-500 lbs 130.00-145.00; 500-600 lbs 115.00-130.00.
Cow/Calf Pairs: Medium and Large 1-2 4-8 years old,
850-1300 lbs with 100-200 lbs calves 1100.00-1475.00.
Small and Medium 1-2 4-8 years old, 750-1100 lbs with
200-350 lbs calves 1300.00-1350.00.
Replacements: Medium and Large 1-2 2-8 years old,
2-8 months bred, 850-1350 lbs, 1000.00-1350.00 per head.
Small and Medium 1-2 4-8 years old, 2-8 months bred,
750-1100 lbs, 700.00-1000.00 per head.
Source: USDA-MS Dept of Ag Market News
Michael Lasseter, 601-359-1159, Jackson, MS
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