Report Date: 6/19/2018
JK_LS140
Jackson, MS Tue June 19, 2018 USDA-MS Dept of Ag Market News
SUMMARY OF 7 MISSISSIPPI CATTLE AUCTIONS HELD IN HATTIESBURG (852),
FOREST (1,355), MERIDIAN (369), MACON (313), HOUSTON (307),
WEST POINT (630), AND GRENADA (92) ON Mon Jun 18, 2018.
Receipts: 3,918 Last Week: 4,353 Year: 3,489
Compared to last Monday, slaughter cows and bulls sold steady.
Feeder steers and heifers sold 1.00 to 5.00 lower.
The supply included 12 percent slaughter cows and 10 percent
pairs/replacements. The feeder supply included 55 percent
steers and 45 percent heifers, with an estimated 13 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 -60.00 -----------
Boning 850-1200 80-85 54.00 -60.00 60.00-65.00
Lean 850-1200 85-90 48.00 -54.00 -----------
Lean 750-850 85-90 33.00 -48.00 -----------
Slaughter Bulls: Yield Grade 1-2
1000-1500 lbs 64.00-80.00; 1500-2500 lbs 79.00-90.00
Feeder Steers: Medium and Large 1-2
200-250 lbs 200.00-220.00; 250-300 lbs 180.00-200.00;
300-400 lbs 168.00-180.00;
400-500 lbs 150.00-167.00 few to 177.00;
500-600 lbs 140.00-159.00; 600-700 lbs 130.00-147.00;
700-800 lbs 126.00-140.00.
Medium and Large 3
200-250 lbs 180.00-190.00; 250-300 lbs 160.00-180.00;
300-400 lbs 140.00-165.00; 400-500 lbs 140.00-150.00;
500-600 lbs 130.00-144.00; 600-700 lbs 117.00-133.00.
Feeder Heifers: Medium and Large 1-2
200-300 lbs 140.00-160.00; 300-400 lbs 140.00-150.00;
400-500 lbs 135.00-150.00 few to 158.00;
500-600 lbs 125.00-145.00 few to 152.00;
600-700 lbs 115.00-127.00; 700-800 lbs 110.00-120.00.
Medium and Large 3
200-300 lbs 130.00-150.00; 300-400 lbs 130.00-140.00;
400-500 lbs 126.00-135.00 few to 144.00;
500-600 lbs 110.00-128.00.
Cow/Calf Pairs: Medium and Large 1-2 2-8 years old,
850-1300 lbs with 100-300 lbs calves 1100.00-1300.00.
Small and Medium 1-2 2-8 years old,
750-1100 lbs with 90-150 lbs calves 825.00-1000.00.
Replacements: Medium and Large 1-2 4-8 years old,
2-8 months bred, 850-1350 lbs, 800.00-1300.00 per head.
Small and Medium 1-2 4-8 years old, 4-8 months bred,
700-1100 lbs, 650.00-975.00 per head.
Source: USDA-MS Dept of Ag Market News
Michael Lasseter, 601-359-1159, Jackson, MS
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