Report Date: 5/31/2018
JK_LS140
Jackson, MS Thu May 31, 2018 USDA-MS Dept of Ag Market News
SUMMARY OF 2 MISSISSIPPI CATTLE AUCTIONS HELD IN LUCEDALE (467) and
COMO (95) ON Wed May 30, 2018
Receipts: 562 Last Week: 1,054 Last Year: 868
Compared to last Wednesday, slaugter cows sold 1.oo to 2.00 higher
and bulls sold steady. Feeder steers and heifers sold 1.00 to 10.00 higher.
The supply included 11 percent slaughter cows and 19 percent
pairs/replacements. The feeder supply included 50 percent steers
and 50 percent heifers, with an estimated 8 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 56.50 -60.00 -----------
Boning 850-1200 80-85 50.00 -55.00 56.50-60.00
Lean 850-1200 85-90 48.00 -59.00
Lean 750-850 85-90 0.00 -0.00
SLAUGHTER BULLS: Yield grade 1-2 1000-1500 lbs 77.00-82.50;
1500-2000 lbs 77.00-82.50.
FEEDER STEERS: Medium & Large 1-2
200-250 lbs 200.00-210.00; 250-300 lbs 160.00-185.00;
300-400 lbs 167.00-180.00; 400-450 lbs 160.00-175.00;
450-500 lbs 146.00-160.00; 500-600 lbs 136.00-159.00;
600-700 lbs 130.00-150.00.
Medium & Large 3
200-250 lbs 170.00-195.00; 250-300 lbs 145.00-160.00;
300-350 lbs 157.00-167.00; 350-400 lbs 137.00-155.00;
400-500 lbs 140.00-144.00.
FEEDER HEIFERS: Medium & Large 1-2
200-250 lbs 175.00-185.00; 250-300 lbs 163.00-175.00;
300-400 lbs 142.00-165.00; 400-500 lbs 134.00-157.00;
500-600 lbs 129.00-148.00; 600-700 lbs 113.00-125.00;
700-800 lbs 110.00-125.00.
Medium & Large 3
200-250 lbs 160.00-175.00; 250-300 lbs 145.00-160.00;
300-350 lbs 135.00-150.00; 350-400 lbs 115.00-135.00
400-450 lbs 135.00-145.00; 450-500 lbs 120.00-128.00.
Cow/Calf Pairs: Medium and Large 1-2 2-5 years old,
850-1300 lbs with 100-300 lbs calves 1500.00-2000.00.
Small and Medium 1-2 4-8 years old,
750-1100 lbs with 90-150 lbs calves 750.00-925.00.
Replacements: Medium and Large 1-2 4-8 years old,
5-8 months bred, 850-1350 lbs, 650.00-1375.00.
Small and Medium 1-2 2-8 years old,
5-8 months bred, 750-1100 lbs, 570.00-860.00.
Source: USDA-MS Dept of Ag Market News
Michael Lasseter, 601-359-1159, Jackson, MS
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