Report Date: 3/27/2018
JK_LS140
Jackson, MS Tue March 27, 2018 USDA-MS Dept of Ag Market News
SUMMARY OF 7 MISSISSIPPI CATTLE AUCTIONS HELD IN HATTIESBURG (-),
FOREST (1,103), MERIDIAN (575), MACON (400), HOUSTON (329),
WEST POINT (541), AND GRENADA (200) ON Mon Mar 26 2018.
Receipts: 3,148 Last Week: 2,637 Year: 2,955
Compared to last Monday, slaughter cows sold steady
and bulls sold 1.00 to 2.00 higher. Feeder steers and heifers sold
steady.
The supply included 11 percent slaughter cows and 20 percent
pairs/replacements. The feeder supply included 54 percent
steers and 46 percent heifers, with an estimated 7 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 54.00 -59.00 -----------
Boning 850-1200 80-85 59.00 -64.00 0.00-0.00
Lean 850-1200 85-90 49.00 -58.00 -----------
Lean 750-850 85-90 45.00 -49.00 -----------
Slaughter Bulls: Yield Grade 1-2
1000-1500 lbs 75.00-80.00; 1500-2500 lbs 80.00-92.00
Feeder Steers: Medium and Large 1-2
200-250 lbs 205.00-210.00; 250-300 lbs 180.00-190.00;
300-350 lbs 175.00-185.00; 350-400 lbs 165.00-175.00;
400-500 lbs 152.00-165.00 few to 180.00;
500-600 lbs 142.00-155.00; 600-700 lbs 130.00-145.00;
700-750 lbs 125.00-133.00; 750-800 lbs 107.00-115.00.
Medium and Large 3
300-400 lbs 151.00-160.00 few to 175.00;
400-500 lbs 142.00-153.00; 500-600 lbs 130.00-137.00.
Feeder Heifers: Medium and Large 1-2
200-300 lbs 160.00-170.00;
300-400 lbs 140.00-145.00 few to 165.00;
400-500 lbs 136.00-150.00;
500-600 lbs 127.00-135.00 few to 140.00;
600-700 lbs 115.00-130.00; 700-800 lbs 111.00-120.00.
Medium and Large 3
200-300 lbs 140.00-150.00; 300-400 lbs 140.00-145.00;
400-500 lbs 130.00-142.00; 500-600 lbs 120.00-125.00.
Cow/Calf Pairs: Medium and Large 1-2 2-8 years old,
800-1200 lbs with 100-350 lbs calves 1100.00-1600.00.
Replacements: Medium and Large 1-2 4-8 years old,
2-8 months bred, 900-1400 lbs, 950.00-1350.00 per head.
Small and Medium 1-2 4-8 years old, 4-8 months bred,
750-1050 lbs, 650.00-950.00 per head.
Source: USDA-MS Dept of Ag Market News
Michael Lasseter, 601-359-1159, Jackson, MS
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