Report Date: 3/22/2018
JK_LS140
Jackson, MS Thu March 22, 2018 USDA-MS Dept of Ag Market News
SUMMARY OF 2 MISSISSIPPI CATTLE AUCTIONS HELD IN LUCEDALE (696) and
COMO (155) ON Wed Mar 21, 2018
Receipts: 851 Last Week: 1,175 Last Year: 1,189
Compared to last Wednesday, slaugter cows sold steady
and bulls sold 1.00 to 4.00 lower. Feeder steers sold 5.00 to 13.00 lower
and heifers sold 5.00 to 12.00 lower.
The supply included 12 percent slaughter cows and 17 percent
pairs/replacements. The feeder supply included 54 percent steers
and 46 percent heifers, with an estimated 18 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 58.50 -62.00 -----------
Boning 850-1200 80-85 53.00 -58.00 59.00-66.00
Lean 850-1200 85-90 47.00 -58.00
Lean 750-850 85-90 40.00 -48.00
SLAUGHTER BULLS: Yield grade 1-2 1000-1500 lbs 67.00-83.00;
1500-2000 lbs 78.50-86.00.
FEEDER STEERS: Medium & Large 1-2
200-300 lbs 185.00-205.00; 300-400 lbs 170.00-200.00;
400-500 lbs 150.00-168.00; 500-600 lbs 140.00-158.00;
600-700 lbs 130.00-150.00; 700-800 lbs 122.00-135.00.
Medium & Large 3
200-250 lbs 170.00-185.00; 250-300 lbs 150.00-170.00;
300-350 lbs 160.00-180.00; 350-400 lbs 150.00-160.00;
400-500 lbs 148.00-165.00; 500-600 lbs 137.00-145.00.
FEEDER HEIFERS: Medium & Large 1-2
200-300 lbs 160.00-170.00; 300-400 lbs 150.00-160.00;
400-500 lbs 130.00-155.00; 500-600 lbs 126.00-138.00;
600-700 lbs 123.00-128.00; 700-800 lbs 118.00-127.00.
Medium & Large 3
200-250 lbs 155.00-165.00; 250-300 lbs 143.00-155.00;
300-350 lbs 130.00-150.00; 350-400 lbs 120.00-130.00;
400-500 lbs 120.00-140.00; 500-600 lbs 120.00-133.00;
600-700 lbs 116.00-120.00.
Cow/Calf Pairs: Medium and Large 1-2 2-8 years old,
850-1300 lbs with 100-300 lbs calves 1000.00-1500.00.
Small and Medium 1-2 4-8 years old,
750-1100 lbs with 90-150 lbs calves 725.00-1000.00.
Replacements: Medium and Large 1-2 2-8 years old,
2-8 months bred, 850-1350 lbs, 750.00-1100.00;
Small and Medium 1-2 4-8 years old, 5-8 months bred,
750-1100 lbs, 550.00-835.00 per head.
Source: USDA-MS Dept of Ag Market News
Michael Lasseter, 601-359-1159, Jackson, MS
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