Report Date: 3/7/2018
JK_LS140
Jackson, MS Wed March 7, 2018 USDA-MS Dept of Ag Market News
SUMMARY OF 4 MISSISSIPPI CATTLE AUCTIONS HELD IN TYLERTOWN (464),
WINONA (197), PHILADELPHIA (358), and BROOKHAVEN (100) ON
Tues Mar 6, 2018
Receipts: 1,119 Last Week: 1,021 Last Year: 1,401
Compared to last Tuesday, slaughter cows and bulls sold steady.
Feeder steers and heifers sold 3.00 to 12.00 higher.
The supply included 14 percent slaughter cows and 23 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 59.00-63.00 -----------
Boning 850-1200 80-85 62.00-67.00 67.00-70.00
Lean 850-1200 85-90 53.00-58.00
Lean 750-850 85-90 0.00 -0.00
SLAUGHTER BULLS: Yield grade 1-2 1000-1500 lbs 75.00-85.00;
1500-2000 lbs 86.00-96.00.
FEEDER STEERS: Medium & Large 1-2
200-300 lbs 200.00-210.00; 300-350 lbs 200.00-207.00;
350-400 lbs 185.00-200.00; 400-500 lbs 170.00-185.00;
500-600 lbs 160.00-175.00; 600-700 lbs 150.00-156.00.
Medium & Large 3
300-400 lbs 170.00-190.00; 400-500 lbs 160.00-169.00;
500-600 lbs 150.00-157.00.
FEEDER HEIFERS: Medium & Large 1-2
300-400 lbs 167.00-177.00; 400-500 lbs 151.00-166.00;
500-600 lbs 145.00-155.00.
Medium & Large 3
300-400 lbs 150.00-162.00; 500-600 lbs 134.00-150.00.
Cow/Calf Pairs: Medium and Large 1-2 2-8 years old,
1000-1300 lbs with 100-300 lbs calves 1200.00-1700.00.
Small and Medium 1-2 4-8 years old,
775-1050 lbs with 70-150 lbs calves 950.00-1375.00.
Replacements: Medium and Large 1-2 2-8 years old,
3-8 months bred, 1050-1200 lbs, 1225.00-1400.00 per head.
Small and Medium 1-2 2-8 years old,
3-8 months bred, 950-1150 lbs, 800.00-1300.00 per head.
Source: USDA-MS Dept of Ag Market News
Michael Lasseter, 601-359-1159, Jackson, MS
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