Report Date: 5/17/2018
JK_LS140
Jackson, MS Thu May 17, 2018 USDA-MS Dept of Ag Market News
SUMMARY OF 2 MISSISSIPPI CATTLE AUCTIONS HELD IN LUCEDALE (1,140) and
COMO (235) ON Wed May 16, 2018
Receipts: 1,375 Last Week: 1,070 Last Year: 1,264
Compared to last Wednesday, slaugter cows sold 1.00 to 3.00 higher
and bulls sold steady. Feeder steers sold 5.00 to 15.00 lower
and heifers sold 4.00 to 16.00 lower.
The supply included 10 percent slaughter cows and 14 percent
pairs/replacements. The feeder supply included 51 percent steers
and 49 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 48.00 -57.00 -----------
Boning 850-1200 80-85 44.00 -54.00 54.00-60.00
Lean 850-1200 85-90 38.00 -51.00
Lean 750-850 85-90 30.00 -37.00
SLAUGHTER BULLS: Yield grade 1-2 1000-1500 lbs 65.00-82.00;
1500-2000 lbs 79.00-84.00.
FEEDER STEERS: Medium & Large 1-2
200-250 lbs 200.00-240.00; 250-300 lbs 160.00-200.00;
300-400 lbs 150.00-167.00; 400-500 lbs 145.00-165.00;
500-600 lbs 130.00-155.00; 600-700 lbs 124.00-140.00;
700-800 lbs 113.00-130.00.
Medium & Large 3
200-250 lbs 160.00-180.00; 250-300 lbs 145.00-160.00;
300-400 lbs 140.00-155.00; 400-500 lbs 130.00-150.00;
500-600 lbs 113.00-134.00; 600-700 lbs 108.00-130.00.
FEEDER HEIFERS: Medium & Large 1-2
200-250 lbs 160.00-170.00; 250-300 lbs 150.00-160.00;
300-400 lbs 135.00-150.00; 400-500 lbs 126.00-138.00;
500-550 lbs 125.00-135.00; 550-600 lbs 115.00-125.00;
600-700 lbs 105.00-120.00; 700-800 lbs 102.00-118.00.
Medium & Large 3
200-250 lbs 150.00-165.00; 250-300 lbs 130.00-150.00;
300-350 lbs 130.00-140.00; 350-400 lbs 120.00-130.00
400-450 lbs 120.00-134.00; 450-500 lbs 110.00-120.00;
500-600 lbs 108.00-117.00; 600-700 lbs 105.00-114.00.
Cow/Calf Pairs: Medium and Large 1-2 2-8 years old,
850-1300 lbs with 100-350 lbs calves 1000.00-1475.00.
Small and Medium 1-2 4-8 years old,
750-1100 lbs with 100-250 lbs calves 650.00-940.00.
Replacements: Medium and Large 1-2 4-8 years old,
2-8 months bred, 850-1350 lbs, 825.00-1450.00.
Small and Medium 1-2 4-8 years old,
5-8 months bred, 750-1100 lbs, 600.00-900.00.
Source: USDA-MS Dept of Ag Market News
Michael Lasseter, 601-359-1159, Jackson, MS
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