Report Date: 4/19/2018
JK_LS140
Jackson, MS Thu April 19, 2018 USDA-MS Dept of Ag Market News
SUMMARY OF 2 MISSISSIPPI CATTLE AUCTIONS HELD IN LUCEDALE (524) and
COMO (301) ON Wed Apr 18, 2018
Receipts: 825 Last Week: 952 Last Year: 1,334
Compared to last Wednesday, slaugter cows and bulls sold 1.00 to 5.00 lower.
Feeder steers sold steady and heifers sold 1.00 to 8.00 lower.
The supply included 14 percent slaughter cows and 19 percent
pairs/replacements. The feeder supply included 53 percent steers
and 47 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 52.00 -57.00 -----------
Boning 850-1200 80-85 50.00 -57.00 57.00-60.00
Lean 850-1200 85-90 45.00 -55.00
Lean 750-850 85-90 35.00 -45.00
SLAUGHTER BULLS: Yield grade 1-2 1000-1500 lbs 65.00-86.00;
1500-2000 lbs 76.00-86.00.
FEEDER STEERS: Medium & Large 1-2
200-250 lbs 194.00-206.00; 250-300 lbs 170.00-187.00;
300-400 lbs 157.00-177.00; 400-500 lbs 155.00-180.00;
500-600 lbs 143.00-163.00; 600-700 lbs 126.00-147.00;
700-800 lbs 118.00-130.00.
Medium & Large 3
200-300 lbs 150.00-175.00; 300-400 lbs 140.00-165.00;
400-500 lbs 143.00-162.00; 500-600 lbs 124.00-143.00.
FEEDER HEIFERS: Medium & Large 1-2
200-300 lbs 150.00-170.00; 300-400 lbs 140.00-155.00;
400-500 lbs 138.00-146.00; 500-600 lbs 123.00-140.00;
600-700 lbs 113.00-125.00; 700-800 lbs 108.00-125.00.
Medium & Large 3
200-300 lbs 130.00-150.00; 300-400 lbs 130.00-150.00;
400-500 lbs 130.00-140.00; 500-600 lbs 121.00-130.00.
Cow/Calf Pairs: Medium and Large 1-2 2-8 years old,
850-1300 lbs with 100-350 lbs calves 1000.00-1600.00.
Small and Medium 1-2 4-8 years old,
750-1100 lbs with 100-350 lbs calves 825.00-1100.00.
Replacements: Medium and Large 1-2 2-8 years old,
2-8 months bred, 850-1350 lbs, 600.00-1000.00.
Small and Medium 1-2 4-8 years old,
5-8 months bred, 750-1100 lbs, 700.00-800.00.
Source: USDA-MS Dept of Ag Market News
Michael Lasseter, 601-359-1159, Jackson, MS
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