Report Date: 3/6/2018
JK_LS140
Jackson, MS Tue March 6, 2018 USDA-MS Dept of Ag Market News
SUMMARY OF 7 MISSISSIPPI CATTLE AUCTIONS HELD IN HATTIESBURG (1,024),
FOREST (1,163), MERIDIAN (375), MACON (371), HOUSTON (275),
WEST POINT (396), AND GRENADA (120) ON Mon Mar 5, 2018.
Receipts: 3,724 Last Week: 1,941 Year: 2,875
Compared to last Monday, slaughter cows and bulls sold
1.00 to 5.00 higher. Feeder steers sold 5.00 to 20.00 higher
and heifers sold 5.00 to 10.00 higher.
The supply included 8 percent slaughter cows and 11 percent
pairs/replacements. The feeder supply included 62 percent
steers and 38 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 60.00 -66.00 -----------
Boning 850-1200 80-85 64.00 -68.00 68.00-75.00
Lean 850-1200 85-90 55.00 -64.00 -----------
Lean 750-850 85-90 50.00 -55.00 -----------
Slaughter Bulls: Yield Grade 1-2
1000-1500 lbs 79.00-95.00; 1500-2500 lbs 87.00-98.00
Feeder Steers: Medium and Large 1-2
200-250 lbs 220.00-240.00; 250-300 lbs 210.00-220.00;
300-350 lbs 200.00-217.00; 350-400 lbs 190.00-200.00;
400-500 lbs 172.00-190.00; 500-600 lbs 150.00-172.00;
600-650 lbs 150.00-167.00; 650-700 lbs 140.00-150.00.
Medium and Large 3
200-250 lbs 180.00-195.00; 250-300 lbs 160.00-180.00;
300-400 lbs 165.00-180.00 few to 190.00;
400-500 lbs 150.00-170.00; 500-600 lbs 140.00-160.00;
600-700 lbs 133.00-141.00; 700-800 lbs 120.00-128.00.
Feeder Heifers: Medium and Large 1-2
200-250 lbs 180.00-190.00; 250-300 lbs 175.00-180.00;
300-350 lbs 180.00-195.00; 350-400 lbs 160.00-180.00;
400-500 lbs 146.00-164.00 few to 175.00;
500-600 lbs 141.00-155.00;
600-700 lbs 134.00-143.00 few to 149.00;
700-800 lbs 112.00-120.00.
Medium and Large 3
200-300 lbs 160.00-175.00; 300-350 lbs 150.00-160.00;
350-400 lbs 138.00-150.00; 400-500 lbs 130.00-148.00;
500-600 lbs 128.00-138.00.
Cow/Calf Pairs: Medium and Large 1-2 4-8 years old,
850-1300 lbs with 100-350 lbs calves 1300.00-1700.00.
Small and Medium 1-2 4-8 years old, 750-1100 lbs with
90-150 lbs calves 700.00-975.00.
Replacements: Medium and Large 1-2 4-8 years old,
4-8 months bred, 850-1350 lbs, 800.00-1450.00 per head.
Small and Medium 1-2 2-8 years old, 2-8 months bred,
750-1100 lbs, 600.00-1075.00 per head.
Source: USDA-MS Dept of Ag Market News
Michael Lasseter, 601-359-1159, Jackson, MS
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