Report Date: 3/15/2018
JK_LS140
Jackson, MS Thu March 15, 2018 USDA-MS Dept of Ag Market News
SUMMARY OF 2 MISSISSIPPI CATTLE AUCTIONS HELD IN LUCEDALE (725) and
COMO (450) ON Wed Mar 14, 2018
Receipts: 1,175 Last Week: 869 Last Year: 1,234
Compared to last Wednesday, slaugter cows sold 1.00 to 6.00 lower
and bulls sold 1.00 to 2.00 lower. Feeder steers and heifers sold
1.00 to 5.00 lower.
The supply included 10 percent slaughter cows and 14 percent
pairs/replacements. The feeder supply included 49 percent steers
and 51 percent heifers, with an estimated 16 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 57.00 -58.50 -----------
Boning 850-1200 80-85 52.50 -58.00 59.00-66.00
Lean 850-1200 85-90 47.00 -59.00
Lean 750-850 85-90 43.00 -49.00
SLAUGHTER BULLS: Yield grade 1-2 1000-1500 lbs 75.00-86.00;
1500-2000 lbs 77.00-90.00.
FEEDER STEERS: Medium & Large 1-2
200-250 lbs 200.00-210.00; 250-300 lbs 185.00-200.00;
300-400 lbs 180.00-200.00; 400-500 lbs 155.00-178.00;
500-600 lbs 162.00-165.00; 600-650 lbs 152.00-163.00;
650-700 lbs 135.00-149.00.
Medium & Large 3
200-250 lbs 175.00-190.00; 250-300 lbs 155.00-175.00;
300-400 lbs 160.00-180.00; 400-500 lbs 150.00-165.00;
500-600 lbs 135.00-152.00; 600-700 lbs 120.00-129.00;
700-800 lbs 119.00-121.00.
FEEDER HEIFERS: Medium & Large 1-2
200-250 lbs 170.00-185.00; 250-300 lbs 160.00-170.00;
300-400 lbs 150.00-167.00; 400-500 lbs 145.00-160.00;
500-600 lbs 135.00-150.00; 600-700 lbs 118.00-127.00.
Medium & Large 3
200-300 lbs 150.00-170.00; 300-400 lbs 123.00-150.00;
400-500 lbs 130.00-142.00; 500-550 lbs 115.00-128.00;
550-600 lbs 100.00-115.00; 600-650 lbs 110.00-120.00;
650-700 lbs 100.00-110.00.
Cow/Calf Pairs: Medium and Large 1-2 4-8 years old,
850-1300 lbs with 100-300 lbs calves 1000.00-1350.00.
Small and Medium 1-2 4-8 years old,
750-1100 lbs with 200-350 lbs calves 950.00-1050.00.
Replacements: Medium and Large 1-2 2-8 years old,
2-8 months bred, 850-1350 lbs, 750.00-1350.00;
Small and Medium 1-2 4-8 years old, 5-8 months bred,
750-1100 lbs, 700.00-950.00 per head.
Source: USDA-MS Dept of Ag Market News
Michael Lasseter, 601-359-1159, Jackson, MS
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