Report Date: 3/14/2018
JK_LS140
Jackson, MS Wed March 14, 2018 USDA-MS Dept of Ag Market News
SUMMARY OF 4 MISSISSIPPI CATTLE AUCTIONS HELD IN TYLERTOWN (711),
WINONA (305), PHILADELPHIA (324), and BROOKHAVEN (137) ON
Tues Mar 13, 2018
Receipts: 1,477 Last Week: 1,119 Last Year: 1,085
Compared to last Tuesday, slaughter cows sold 2.00 to 5.00 lower
and bulls sold 1.00 to 3.00 lower. Feeder steers and heifers sold
2.00 to 7.00 lower.
The supply included 14 percent slaughter cows and 13 percent
pairs/replacements. The feeder supply included 51 percent steers and 49 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 56.00-60.00 -----------
Boning 850-1200 80-85 57.00-62.00 63.00-67.00
Lean 850-1200 85-90 50.00-57.00
Lean 750-850 85-90 35.00-40.00
SLAUGHTER BULLS: Yield grade 1-2 1000-1500 lbs 74.00-86.00;
1500-2000 lbs 86.00-93.00.
FEEDER STEERS: Medium & Large 1-2
200-300 lbs 200.00-210.00; 300-400 lbs 180.00-202.00;
400-450 lbs 173.00-187.00; 450-500 lbs 165.00-173.00;
500-600 lbs 150.00-172.00; 600-700 lbs 135.00-142.00.
Medium & Large 3
200-300 lbs 180.00-187.00; 300-400 lbs 170.00-182.00;
400-500 lbs 156.00-171.00; 500-600 lbs 145.00-155.00;
600-700 lbs 115.00-126.00.
FEEDER HEIFERS: Medium & Large 1-2
300-400 lbs 155.00-168.00; 400-500 lbs 150.00-160.00;
500-600 lbs 138.00-152.00; 600-700 lbs 127.00-140.00.
Medium & Large 3
300-400 lbs 147.00-162.00; 400-500 lbs 138.00-150.00;
500-600 lbs 126.00-138.00.
Cow/Calf Pairs: Medium and Large 1-2 2-8 years old,
850-1250 lbs with 125-300 lbs calves 1100.00-1500.00.
Replacements: Medium and Large 1-2 2-8 years old,
2-8 months bred, 950-1300 lbs, 900.00-1100.00 per head.
Small and Medium 1-2 2-8 years old,
1-8 months bred, 700-1100 lbs, 700.00-1000.00 per head.
Source: USDA-MS Dept of Ag Market News
Michael Lasseter, 601-359-1159, Jackson, MS
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