Report Date: 5/2/2018
JK_LS140
Jackson, MS Wed May 2, 2018 USDA-MS Dept of Ag Market News
SUMMARY OF 4 MISSISSIPPI CATTLE AUCTIONS HELD IN TYLERTOWN (757),
WINONA (450), PHILADELPHIA (575), and BROOKHAVEN (155) ON
Tues May 1, 2018
Receipts: 1,937 Last Week: 1,535 Last Year: 1,330
Compared to last Tuesday, slaughter cows and bulls sold 1.00 to 2.00 lower.
Feeder steers and heifers sold 2.00 to 3.00 higher.
The supply included 11 percent slaughter cows and 16 percent
pairs/replacements. The feeder supply included 54 percent steers and 46 percent
heifers, with an estimated 11 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 49.00-54.00 -----------
Boning 850-1200 80-85 50.00-55.00 55.00-64.00
Lean 850-1200 85-90 43.00-50.00
Lean 750-850 85-90 34.00-42.00
SLAUGHTER BULLS: Yield grade 1-2 1000-1500 lbs 68.00-76.00;
1500-2000 lbs 77.00-88.00.
FEEDER STEERS: Medium & Large 1-2
200-250 lbs 200.00-214.00; 250-300 lbs 190.00-200.00;
300-400 lbs 178.00-190.00; 400-500 lbs 160.00-177.00;
500-600 lbs 150.00-162.00; 600-700 lbs 138.00-148.00.
Medium & Large 3
300-400 lbs 165.00-178.00; 400-500 lbs 148.00-160.00;
500-600 lbs 138.00-149.00; 600-700 lbs 120.00-138.00.
FEEDER HEIFERS: Medium & Large 1-2
200-300 lbs 160.00-175.00; 300-400 lbs 150.00-160.00;
400-500 lbs 140.00-152.00; 500-600 lbs 132.00-143.00;
600-700 lbs 122.00-133.00.
Medium & Large 3
300-400 lbs 138.00-148.00; 400-500 lbs 131.00-141.00;
500-600 lbs 120.00-130.00; 600-700 lbs 114.00-120.00.
Cow/Calf Pairs: Medium and Large 1-2 2-8 years old,
875-1300 lbs with 100-325 lbs calves 800.00-1400.00.
Replacements: Medium and Large 1-2 4-8 years old,
2-8 months bred, 900-1400 lbs, 650.00-1075.00 per head.
Small and Medium 1-2 2-8 years old, 4-8 months bred,
700-1045 lbs, 600.00-1025.00 per head.
Source: USDA-MS Dept of Ag Market News
Michael Lasseter, 601-359-1159, Jackson, MS
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