Report Date: 10/2/2018
JK_LS140
Jackson, MS Tue October 2, 2018 USDA-MS Dept of Ag Market News
SUMMARY OF 7 MISSISSIPPI CATTLE AUCTIONS HELD IN HATTIESBURG (1,085),
FOREST (1,536), MERIDIAN (686), MACON (423), HOUSTON (325),
WEST POINT (820), AND GRENADA (180) ON Mon Oct 1, 2018.
Receipts: 5,055 Last Week: 4,317 Year: 4,671
Compared to last Monday, slaughter cows sold steady to 2.00 lower
and bulls sold 1.00 to 5.00 lower. Feeder steers sold 1.00 to 10.00
higher and heifers sold 1.00 to 5.00 higher.
The supply included 10 percent slaughter cows and 10 percent
pairs/replacements. The feeder supply included 54 percent
steers and 46 percent heifers, with an estimated 11 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 46.00 -51.00 -----------
Boning 850-1200 80-85 48.00 -54.00 54.00-57.00
Lean 850-1200 85-90 43.00 -48.00 -----------
Lean 750-850 85-90 30.00 -42.00 -----------
Slaughter Bulls: Yield Grade 1-2
1000-1500 lbs 60.00-75.00; 1500-2500 lbs 74.00-85.00
Feeder Steers: Medium and Large 1-2
200-250 lbs 200.00-215.00; 250-300 lbs 185.00-200.00;
300-350 lbs 190.00-205.00; 350-400 lbs 175.00-190.00;
400-500 lbs 150.00-175.00; 500-600 lbs 135.00-151.00;
600-700 lbs 130.00-145.00.
Medium and Large 3
200-300 lbs 160.00-180.00; 300-400 lbs 150.00-170.00;
400-500 lbs 125.00-145.00; 500-600 lbs 115.00-130.00.
Feeder Heifers: Medium and Large 1-2
200-300 lbs 145.00-160.00; 300-400 lbs 135.00-150.00;
400-500 lbs 130.00-145.00 few to 154.00;
500-600 lbs 120.00-137.00; 600-700 lbs 110.00-130.00;
700-800 lbs 108.00-110.00.
Medium and Large 3
200-300 lbs 130.00-143.00; 300-400 lbs 120.00-130.00;
400-500 lbs 114.00-130.00; 500-600 lbs 108.00-120.00;
600-700 lbs 108.00-110.00.
Cow/Calf Pairs: Medium and Large 1-2 4-8 years old,
850-1300 lbs with 200-350 lbs calves 1075.00-1300.00.
Small and Medium 1-2 4-8 years old,
750-1100 lbs with 200-350 lbs calves 800.00-1000.00.
Replacements: Medium and Large 1-2 4-8 years old,
2-8 months bred, 850-1350 lbs, 800.00-1250.00 per head.
Small and Medium 1-2 4-8 years old, 4-8 months bred,
700-1100 lbs, 600.00-800.00 per head.
Source: USDA-MS Dept of Ag Market News
Michael Lasseter, 601-359-1159, Jackson, MS
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