Report Date: 5/1/2018
JK_LS140
Jackson, MS Tue May 1, 2018 USDA-MS Dept of Ag Market News
SUMMARY OF 7 MISSISSIPPI CATTLE AUCTIONS HELD IN HATTIESBURG (1,095),
FOREST (1,599), MERIDIAN (1,123), MACON (361), HOUSTON (380),
WEST POINT (507), AND GRENADA (265) ON Mon Apr 30, 2018.
Receipts: 5,330 Last Week: 3,489 Year: 2,693
Compared to last Monday, slaughter cows and bulls sold steady.
Feeder steers sold 1.00 to 8.00 higher and heifers
sold 1.00 to 5.00 higher.
The supply included 9 percent slaughter cows and 11 percent
pairs/replacements. The feeder supply included 61 percent
steers and 39 percent heifers, with an estimated 24 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 50.00 -55.00 -----------
Boning 850-1200 80-85 56.00 -64.00 0.00-0.00
Lean 850-1200 85-90 45.00 -55.00 -----------
Lean 750-850 85-90 0.00 -0.00 -----------
Slaughter Bulls: Yield Grade 1-2
1000-1500 lbs 70.00-82.00; 1500-2500 lbs 80.00-88.00
Feeder Steers: Medium and Large 1-2
200-250 lbs 200.00-220.00; 250-300 lbs 190.00-200.00;
300-400 lbs 175.00-190.00; 400-500 lbs 160.00-180.00;
500-600 lbs 150.00-170.00; 600-700 lbs 138.00-150.00;
700-800 lbs 127.00-138.00 few to 144.00.
Medium and Large 3
200-300 lbs 160.00-180.00; 300-400 lbs 157.00-170.00;
400-500 lbs 140.00-157.00; 500-600 lbs 130.00-140.00;
600-700 lbs 122.00-130.00; 700-800 lbs 117.00-125.00.
Feeder Heifers: Medium and Large 1-2
200-250 lbs 190.00-210.00; 250-300 lbs 170.00-190.00;
300-400 lbs 150.00-165.00; 400-500 lbs 140.00-154.00;
500-600 lbs 130.00-145.00 few to 148.00;
600-700 lbs 120.00-135.00 few to 138.00;
700-800 lbs 111.00-129.00.
Medium and Large 3
200-250 lbs 145.00-157.00; 250-300 lbs 135.00-145.00;
300-400 lbs 138.00-152.00; 400-500 lbs 128.00-140.00;
500-600 lbs 120.00-130.00; 600-700 lbs 107.00-119.00.
Cow/Calf Pairs: Medium and Large 1-2 2-8 years old,
850-1300 lbs with 100-350 lbs calves 1000.00-1500.00.
Small and Medium 1-2 4-8 years old,
750-1100 lbs with 200-350 lbs calves 700.00-1200.00.
Replacements: Medium and Large 1-2 2-8 years old,
3-8 months bred, 850-1350 lbs, 850.00-1475.00 per head.
Small and Medium 1-2 4-8 years old, 4-8 months bred,
700-1100 lbs, 650.00-925.00 per head.
Source: USDA-MS Dept of Ag Market News
Michael Lasseter, 601-359-1159, Jackson, MS
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