Report Date: 3/21/2018
JK_LS140
Jackson, MS Wed March 21, 2018 USDA-MS Dept of Ag Market News
SUMMARY OF 4 MISSISSIPPI CATTLE AUCTIONS HELD IN TYLERTOWN (745),
WINONA (423), PHILADELPHIA (209), and BROOKHAVEN (238) ON
Tues Mar 20, 2018
Receipts: 1,615 Last Week: 1,477 Last Year: 1,614
Compared to last Tuesday, slaughter cows sold 2.00 to 4.00 lower
and bulls sold 6.00 to 8.00 lower. Feeder steers and heifers sold
2.00 to 10.00 lower.
The supply included 12 percent slaughter cows and 20 percent
pairs/replacements. The feeder supply included 54 percent steers and 46 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 53.00-57.00 -----------
Boning 850-1200 80-85 54.00-60.00 60.00-65.00
Lean 850-1200 85-90 47.00-54.00
Lean 750-850 85-90 35.00-40.00
SLAUGHTER BULLS: Yield grade 1-2 1000-1500 lbs 73.00-78.00;
1500-2000 lbs 78.00-90.00.
FEEDER STEERS: Medium & Large 1-2
200-250 lbs 212.00-227.00; 250-300 lbs 193.00-212.00;
300-400 lbs 177.00-192.00; 400-500 lbs 160.00-172.00;
500-600 lbs 145.00-156.00; 600-700 lbs 138.00-145.00;
700-800 lbs 115.00-125.00.
Medium & Large 3
200-300 lbs 200.00-207.00; 300-400 lbs 160.00-172.00;
400-500 lbs 146.00-158.00; 500-600 lbs 135.00-145.00.
FEEDER HEIFERS: Medium & Large 1-2
200-300 lbs 160.00-165.00; 300-400 lbs 152.00-162.00;
400-500 lbs 138.00-150.00; 500-600 lbs 134.00-142.00;
600-700 lbs 125.00-132.00.
Medium & Large 3
300-400 lbs 137.00-150.00; 400-500 lbs 126.00-136.00;
500-600 lbs 120.00-134.00.
Cow/Calf Pairs: Medium and Large 1-2 4-8 years old,
800-1300 lbs with 100-350 lbs calves 1100.00-1600.00.
Replacements: Medium and Large 1-2 4-8 years old,
4-8 months bred, 850-1200 lbs, 700.00-1100.00 per head.
Small and Medium 1-2 2-4 years old,
4-8 months bred, 800-1050 lbs, 850.00-1200.00 per head.
Source: USDA-MS Dept of Ag Market News
Michael Lasseter, 601-359-1159, Jackson, MS
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