Report Date: 8/2/2018
JK_LS140
Jackson, MS Thu August 2, 2018 USDA-MS Dept of Ag Market News
SUMMARY OF 2 MISSISSIPPI CATTLE AUCTIONS HELD IN LUCEDALE (450) and
COMO (345) ON Wed Aug 1, 2018
Receipts: 795 Last Week: 628 Last Year: 1,253
Compared to last Wednesday, slaughter cows and bulls sold steady.
Feeder steers sold steady to 2.00 higher and heifers sold steady.
The supply included 11 percent slaughter cows and 13 percent
pairs/replacements. The feeder supply included 72 percent steers
and 28 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 42.00 -56.00 -----------
Boning 850-1200 80-85 50.00 -60.00 0.00-0.00
Lean 850-1200 85-90 0.00 -0.00
Lean 750-850 85-90 35.00 -48.00
SLAUGHTER BULLS: Yield grade 1-2 1000-1500 lbs 75.00-82.00;
1500-2000 lbs 79.00-88.00.
FEEDER STEERS: Medium & Large 1-2
200-300 lbs 205.00-225.00; 300-400 lbs 155.00-175.00;
400-500 lbs 147.00-157.00; 500-600 lbs 146.00-154.00;
600-700 lbs 130.00-146.00.
Medium & Large 3
300-350 lbs 157.00-162.00; 350-400 lbs 141.00-152.00;
400-450 lbs 139.00-147.00; 450-500 lbs 129.00-137.00;
500-600 lbs 124.00-133.00.
FEEDER HEIFERS: Medium & Large 1-2
300-400 lbs 144.00-151.00; 400-500 lbs 128.00-145.00;
500-600 lbs 120.00-131.00; 700-800 lbs 110.00-120.00.
Medium & Large 3
500-600 lbs 117.00-120.00.
Cow/Calf Pairs: Medium and Large 1-2 2-8 years old,
900-1250 lbs with 150-350 lbs calves 1150.00-1325.00.
Replacements: Medium and Large 1-2 4-8 years old,
3-8 months bred, 900-1400 lbs, 600.00-1225.00.
Small and Medium 1-2 4-8 years old, 4-8 months bred,
750-1000 lbs, 700.00-925.00.
Source: USDA-MS Dept of Ag Market News
Michael Lasseter, 601-359-1159, Jackson, MS
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