Report Date: 4/10/2018
JK_LS140
Jackson, MS Tue April 10, 2018 USDA-MS Dept of Ag Market News
SUMMARY OF 7 MISSISSIPPI CATTLE AUCTIONS HELD IN HATTIESBURG (1,169),
FOREST (801), MERIDIAN (242), MACON (436), HOUSTON (129),
WEST POINT (288), AND GRENADA (149) ON Mon Apr 9, 2018.
Receipts: 3,214 Last Week: 2,408 Year: 3,934
Compared to last Monday, slaughter cows and bulls sold steady.
Feeder steers sold 4.00 to 12.00 higher and heifers sold
2.00 to 10.00 higher.
The supply included 14 percent slaughter cows and 17 percent
pairs/replacements. The feeder supply included 57 percent
steers and 43 percent heifers, with an estimated 12 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 0.00 -0.00 -----------
Boning 850-1200 80-85 56.00 -60.00 60.00-66.00
Lean 850-1200 85-90 48.00 -56.00 -----------
Lean 750-850 85-90 40.00 -48.00 -----------
Slaughter Bulls: Yield Grade 1-2
1000-1500 lbs 66.00-88.00; 1500-2500 lbs 84.00-96.00
Feeder Steers: Medium and Large 1-2
200-250 lbs 200.00-220.00; 250-300 lbs 180.00-200.00;
300-400 lbs 165.00-180.00; 400-500 lbs 150.00-172.00;
500-600 lbs 140.00-160.00; 600-700 lbs 132.00-150.00;
700-800 lbs 125.00-137.00.
Medium and Large 3
200-300 lbs 155.00-175.00; 300-400 lbs 150.00-165.00;
400-500 lbs 135.00-150.00; 500-600 lbs 130.00-138.00;
600-700 lbs 122.00-130.00.
Feeder Heifers: Medium and Large 1-2
200-300 lbs 155.00-170.00; 300-400 lbs 140.00-160.00;
400-500 lbs 130.00-145.00 few to 150.00;
500-600 lbs 125.00-140.00; 600-700 lbs 115.00-130.00;
700-800 lbs 115.00-122.00.
Medium and Large 3
200-300 lbs 130.00-160.00; 300-400 lbs 135.00-143.00;
400-500 lbs 115.00-140.00; 500-600 lbs 120.00-125.00.
Cow/Calf Pairs: Medium and Large 1-2 4-8 years old,
850-1300 lbs with 100-350 lbs calves 1050.00-1550.00.
Small and Medium 1-2 4-8 years old,
750-1100 lbs with 150-350 lbs calves 800.00-1300.00.
Replacements: Medium and Large 1-2 4-8 years old,
4-8 months bred, 850-1350 lbs, 850.00-1700.00 per head.
Small and Medium 1-2 4-8 years old, 4-8 months bred,
750-1100 lbs, 625.00-925.00 per head.
Source: USDA-MS Dept of Ag Market News
Michael Lasseter, 601-359-1159, Jackson, MS
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