Report Date: 7/24/2018
JK_LS140
Jackson, MS Tue July 24, 2018 USDA-MS Dept of Ag Market News
SUMMARY OF 7 MISSISSIPPI CATTLE AUCTIONS HELD IN HATTIESBURG (668),
FOREST (836), MERIDIAN (279), MACON (533), HOUSTON (254),
WEST POINT (634), AND GRENADA (139) ON Mon Jul 23, 2018.
Receipts: 3,343 Last Week: 3,700 Year: 3,425
Compared to last Monday, slaughter cows and bulls sold steady.
Feeder steers and heifers sold 1.00 to 5.00 higher.
The supply included 10 percent slaughter cows and 8 percent
pairs/replacements. The feeder supply included 61 percent
steers and 39 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 49.00 -53.00 -----------
Boning 850-1200 80-85 51.00 -57.00 57.00-61.00
Lean 850-1200 85-90 44.00 -51.00 -----------
Lean 750-850 85-90 37.00 -43.00 -----------
Slaughter Bulls: Yield Grade 1-2
1000-1500 lbs 74.00-82.00; 1500-2500 lbs 82.00-88.00
Feeder Steers: Medium and Large 1-2
200-300 lbs 185.00-200.00 few to 210.00;
300-400 lbs 164.00-175.00; 400-500 lbs 148.00-160.00;
500-600 lbs 142.00-155.00;
600-700 lbs 135.00-145.00 few to 152.00;
700-800 lbs 132.00-137.00.
Medium and Large 3
200-300 lbs 160.00-168.00; 300-400 lbs 150.00-162.00;
400-500 lbs 138.00-150.00; 500-600 lbs 130.00-140.00;
600-700 lbs 120.00-130.00; 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 130.00-140.00 few to 150.00;
500-600 lbs 125.00-135.00 few to 142.00;
600-700 lbs 117.00-127.00 few to 138.00;
700-800 lbs 108.00-117.00 few to 132.00.
Medium and Large 3
300-400 lbs 130.00-140.00; 400-500 lbs 118.00-128.00.
Cow/Calf Pairs: Medium and Large 1-2 4-8 years old,
1000-1370 lbs with 150-300 lbs calves 800.00-1325.00.
Small and Medium 1-2 4-8 years old, 715-900 lbs with
125-250 lbs calves 700.00-1000.00.
Replacements: Medium and Large 1-2 4-8 years old,
2-8 months bred, 900-1300 lbs, 750.00-1250.00 per head.
Small and Medium 1-2 2-8 years old, 3-8 months bred,
700-1000 lbs, 575.00-935.00 per head.
Source: USDA-MS Dept of Ag Market News
Michael Lasseter, 601-359-1159, Jackson, MS
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