Report Date: 2/20/2018
JK_LS140
Jackson, MS Tue February 20, 2018 USDA-MS Dept of Ag Market News
SUMMARY OF 7 MISSISSIPPI CATTLE AUCTIONS HELD IN HATTIESBURG (952),
FOREST (830), MERIDIAN (345), MACON (327), HOUSTON (188),
WEST POINT (451), AND GRENADA (97) ON Mon Feb 19, 2018.
Receipts: 3,190 Last Week: 1,701 Year: 3,141
Compared to last Monday, slaughter cows sold 1.00 to 4.00 higher
and bulls sold 2.00 to 4.00 higher. Feeder steers sold 3.00 to 10.00
higher and heifers sold 5.00 to 10.00 higher.
The supply included 10 percent slaughter cows and 15 percent
pairs/replacements. The feeder supply included 53 percent
steers and 47 percent heifers, with an estimated 10 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 52.00 -63.00 -----------
Boning 850-1200 80-85 57.00 -62.00 60.00-68.00
Lean 850-1200 85-90 45.00 -56.00 -----------
Lean 750-850 85-90 43.00 -46.00 -----------
Slaughter Bulls: Yield Grade 1-2
1000-1500 lbs 70.00-84.00; 1500-2500 lbs 80.00-93.00
Feeder Steers: Medium and Large 1-2
200-300 lbs 200.00-220.00; 300-350 lbs 200.00-210.00;
350-400 lbs 180.00-200.00;
400-500 lbs 160.00-180.00 few to 190.00;
500-600 lbs 150.00-168.00 few to 173.00;
600-700 lbs 140.00-152.00; 700-800 lbs 131.00-143.00.
Medium and Large 3
200-300 lbs 170.00-187.00; 300-350 lbs 175.00-185.00;
350-400 lbs 162.00-175.00; 400-500 lbs 150.00-162.00;
500-600 lbs 142.00-150.00 few to 159.00;
700-800 lbs 118.00-126.00.
Feeder Heifers: Medium and Large 1-2
200-250 lbs 180.00-200.00 few to 212.00;
250-300 lbs 165.00-180.00;
300-400 lbs 160.00-185.00 few to 190.00;
400-500 lbs 140.00-160.00 few to 165.00;
500-600 lbs 135.00-150.00;
600-700 lbs 125.00-138.00 few to 143.00;
700-800 lbs 125.00-131.00.
Medium and Large 3
200-300 lbs 150.00-180.00;
300-400 lbs 130.00-150.00 few to 160.00;
400-500 lbs 120.00-140.00; 500-600 lbs 120.00-138.00.
Cow/Calf Pairs: Medium and Large 1-2 4-8 years old,
850-1250 lbs with 100-300 lbs calves 1200.00-1400.00.
Small and Medium 1-2 4-8 years old, 700-1000 lbs with
100-350 lbs calves 800.00-1250.00.
Replacements: Medium and Large 1-2 4-8 years old,
2-8 months bred, 850-1350 lbs, 950.00-1350.00 per head.
Small and Medium 1-2 2-8 years old, 4-8 months bred,
750-1100 lbs, 700.00-975.00 per head.
Source: USDA-MS Dept of Ag Market News
Michael Lasseter, 601-359-1159, Jackson, MS
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