Report Date: 2/13/2018
JK_LS140
Jackson, MS Tue February 13, 2018 USDA-MS Dept of Ag Market News
SUMMARY OF 7 MISSISSIPPI CATTLE AUCTIONS HELD IN HATTIESBURG (396),
FOREST (528), MERIDIAN (146), MACON (225), HOUSTON (117),
WEST POINT (289), AND GRENADA (-) ON Mon Feb 12, 2018.
Receipts: 1,701 Last Week: 2,905 Year: 2,901
Compared to last Monday, slaughter cows and bulls sold steady.
Feeder steers and heifers sold steady.
The supply included 11 percent slaughter cows and 13 percent
pairs/replacements. The feeder supply included 52 percent
steers and 48 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 0.00 -0.00 -----------
Boning 850-1200 80-85 53.00 -60.00 60.00-65.00
Lean 850-1200 85-90 48.00 -53.00 -----------
Lean 750-850 85-90 42.00 -48.00 -----------
Slaughter Bulls: Yield Grade 1-2
1000-1500 lbs 70.00-84.00; 1500-2500 lbs 76.00-90.00
Feeder Steers: Medium and Large 1-2
200-300 lbs 200.00-215.00; 300-400 lbs 180.00-200.00;
400-500 lbs 165.00-180.00; 500-600 lbs 150.00-160.00;
600-700 lbs 137.00-150.00; 700-800 lbs 132.00-140.00.
Medium and Large 3
300-400 lbs 160.00-175.00 few to 190.00;
400-450 lbs 155.00-163.00; 450-500 lbs 145.00-155.00;
600-700 lbs 132.00-140.00.
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 140.00-150.00;
500-600 lbs 130.00-145.00; 600-700 lbs 128.00-138.00;
700-800 lbs 125.00-133.00.
Medium and Large 3
200-300 lbs 155.00-170.00; 300-400 lbs 140.00-155.00;
400-500 lbs 140.00-150.00; 500-600 lbs 113.00-115.00;
600-700 lbs 121.00-126.00.
Cow/Calf Pairs: Medium and Large 1-2 4-8 years old,
850-1300 lbs with 100-300 lbs calves 900.00-1250.00.
Small and Medium 1-2 4-8 years old, 750-1100 lbs with
100-350 lbs calves 875.00-1150.00.
Replacements: Medium and Large 1-2 4-8 years old,
2-8 months bred, 850-1350 lbs, 925.00-1300.00 per head.
Small and Medium 1-2 2-8 years old, 4-8 months bred,
750-1100 lbs, 700.00-950.00 per head.
Source: USDA-MS Dept of Ag Market News
Michael Lasseter, 601-359-1159, Jackson, MS
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