Report Date: 3/1/2018
JK_LS140
Jackson, MS Thu March 1, 2018 USDA-MS Dept of Ag Market News
SUMMARY OF 2 MISSISSIPPI CATTLE AUCTIONS HELD IN LUCEDALE (620) and
COMO (125) ON Wed Feb 28, 2018
Receipts: 745 Last Week: 840 Last Year: 774
Compared to last Wednesday, slaugter cows sold 1.00 to 5.00 higher
and bulls sold 1.00 to 2.00 higher. Feeder steers sold 1.00 to 15.00 lower
and heifers sold 19.00 lower.
The supply included 10 percent slaughter cows and 29 percent
pairs/replacements. The feeder supply included 57 percent steers
and 42 percent heifers, with an estimated 20 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 61.00 -68.00 -----------
Boning 850-1200 80-85 0.00 -0.00 64.00-74.00
Lean 850-1200 85-90 55.00 -62.00
Lean 750-850 85-90 0.00 -0.00
SLAUGHTER BULLS: Yield grade 1-2 1000-1500 lbs 76.00-96.00;
1500-2000 lbs 76.00-96.00.
FEEDER STEERS: Medium & Large 1-2
200-250 lbs 200.00-217.00; 250-300 lbs 183.00-200.00;
300-350 lbs 190.00-198.00; 350-400 lbs 180.00-190.00;
400-500 lbs 168.00-179.00; 500-550 lbs 160.00-174.00;
550-600 lbs 144.00-160.00; 600-700 lbs 145.00-155.00;
700-800 lbs 130.00-146.00.
Medium & Large 3
200-250 lbs 175.00-182.00; 250-300 lbs 165.00-175.00;
300-400 lbs 160.00-167.00; 400-450 lbs 130.00-150.00;
450-500 lbs 120.00-130.00.
FEEDER HEIFERS: Medium & Large 1-2
200-250 lbs 180.00-190.00; 250-300 lbs 165.00-180.00;
300-400 lbs 155.00-165.00; 400-500 lbs 140.00-158.00;
500-550 lbs 140.00-147.00; 550-600 lbs 130.00-140.00;
600-700 lbs 127.00-131.00; 700-800 lbs 120.00-127.00.
Medium & Large 3
200-250 lbs 160.00-175.00; 250-300 lbs 140.00-160.00;
300-350 lbs 135.00-150.00; 350-400 lbs 120.00-135.00;
400-500 lbs 125.00-140.00; 500-600 lbs 120.00-130.00;
600-700 lbs 112.00-122.00.
Cow/Calf Pairs: Medium and Large 1-2 2-8 years old,
850-1300 lbs with 100-350 lbs calves 1250.00-1700.00.
Small and Medium 1-2 4-8 years old,
750-1100 lbs with 100-350 lbs calves 700.00-1200.00.
Replacements: Medium and Large 1-2 2-8 years old,
2-8 months bred, 850-1350 lbs, 750.00-1500.00;
Small and Medium 1-2 4-8 years old, 5-8 months bred,
750-1100 lbs, 675.00-1025.00 per head.
Source: USDA-MS Dept of Ag Market News
Michael Lasseter, 601-359-1159, Jackson, MS
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