Report Date: 7/17/2018
JK_LS140
Jackson, MS Tue July 17, 2018 USDA-MS Dept of Ag Market News
SUMMARY OF 7 MISSISSIPPI CATTLE AUCTIONS HELD IN HATTIESBURG (928),
FOREST (904), MERIDIAN (313), MACON (448), HOUSTON (426),
WEST POINT (681), AND GRENADA (-) ON Mon Jul 16, 2018.
Receipts: 3,700 Last Week: 4,652 Year: 3,763
Compared to last Monday, slaughter cows sold 1.00 to 2.00 lower
and bulls sold steady. Feeder steers and heifers sold steady.
The supply included 13 percent slaughter cows and 11 percent
pairs/replacements. The feeder supply included 59 percent
steers and 41 percent heifers, with an estimated 10 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 -55.00 -----------
Boning 850-1200 80-85 53.00 -55.00 55.00-61.00
Lean 850-1200 85-90 44.00 -53.00 -----------
Lean 750-850 85-90 39.00 -44.00 -----------
Slaughter Bulls: Yield Grade 1-2
1000-1500 lbs 70.00-80.00; 1500-2500 lbs 80.00-86.00
Feeder Steers: Medium and Large 1-2
200-300 lbs 177.00-185.00; 300-400 lbs 164.00-176.00;
400-500 lbs 145.00-165.00;
500-600 lbs 140.00-150.00 few to 156.00;
600-700 lbs 135.00-146.00; 700-800 lbs 123.00-140.00.
Medium and Large 3
300-400 lbs 150.00-165.00; 400-500 lbs 138.00-148.00;
500-600 lbs 128.00-138.00; 600-700 lbs 122.00-130.00;
700-800 lbs 110.00-118.00.
Feeder Heifers: Medium and Large 1-2
200-300 lbs 150.00-158.00; 300-400 lbs 140.00-152.00;
400-500 lbs 130.00-145.00;
500-600 lbs 120.00-130.00 few to 139.00;
600-700 lbs 116.00-126.00 few to 132.00;
700-800 lbs 108.00-116.00.
Medium and Large 3
200-300 lbs 137.00-145.00; 300-400 lbs 128.00-140.00;
400-500 lbs 118.00-130.00; 500-600 lbs 112.00-120.00;
600-700 lbs 113.00-118.00.
Cow/Calf Pairs: Medium and Large 1-2 2-8 years old,
750-1300 lbs with 100-250 lbs calves 1000.00-1450.00.
Small and Medium 1-2 4-8 years old, 700-1100 lbs with
125-300 lbs calves 875.00-1175.00.
Replacements: Medium and Large 1-2 2-8 years old,
2-8 months bred, 850-1300 lbs, 750.00-1075.00 per head.
Small and Medium 1-2 4-8 years old, 3-8 months bred,
750-1100 lbs, 550.00-1100.00 per head.
Source: USDA-MS Dept of Ag Market News
Michael Lasseter, 601-359-1159, Jackson, MS
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