Report Date: 10/4/2018
JK_LS140
Jackson, MS Thu October 4, 2018 USDA-MS Dept of Ag Market News
SUMMARY OF 2 MISSISSIPPI CATTLE AUCTIONS HELD IN LUCEDALE (743) and
COMO (185) ON Wed Oct 3, 2018
Receipts: 928 Last Week: 1,049 Last Year: 1,415
Compared to last Wednesday, slaughter cows sold 1.00 to 5.00 lower
and bulls sold 1.00 to 4.00 lower. Feeder steers sold steady and heifers
sold 1.00 to 6.00 lower.
The supply included 12 percent slaughter cows and 17 percent
pairs/replacements. The feeder supply included 63 percent steers
and 37 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 43.00 -49.00 -----------
Boning 850-1200 80-85 43.50 -48.00 48.00-49.00
Lean 850-1200 85-90 36.00 -46.50
Lean 750-850 85-90 25.00 -39.00
SLAUGHTER BULLS: Yield grade 1-2 1000-1500 lbs 55.00-72.50;
1500-2000 lbs 68.50-78.50.
FEEDER STEERS: Medium & Large 1-2
200-300 lbs 175.00-195.00; 300-400 lbs 160.00-177.50;
400-450 lbs 147.50-162.50; 450-500 lbs 138.00-145.00;
500-600 lbs 127.50-140.00; 600-700 lbs 117.50-137.50;
700-800 lbs 114.00-122.00.
Medium & Large 3
200-250 lbs 170.00-185.00; 250-300 lbs 150.00-170.00;
300-350 lbs 150.00-172.00; 350-400 lbs 130.00-150.00;
400-450 lbs 130.00-147.50; 450-500 lbs 120.00-130.00;
500-600 lbs 119.00-127.50; 600-700 lbs 107.00-120.00.
FEEDER HEIFERS: Medium & Large 1-2
200-250 lbs 156.00-162.00; 250-300 lbs 137.50-152.50;
300-400 lbs 126.00-140.00; 400-450 lbs 125.00-140.00;
450-500 lbs 117.50-125.00; 500-600 lbs 115.00-125.00;
600-650 lbs 116.00-123.00; 650-700 lbs 100.00-116.00.
Medium & Large 3
200-300 lbs 115.00-130.00; 300-400 lbs 104.00-120.00;
400-450 lbs 115.00-123.00; 450-500 lbs 100.00-115.00;
500-550 lbs 115.00-119.00; 550-600 lbs 100.00-115.00.
Cow/Calf Pairs: Medium and Large 1-2 4-8 years old,
850-1300 lbs with 200-350 lbs calves 1300.00-1750.00.
Small and Medium 1-2 4-8 years old,
750-1100 lbs with 100-350 lbs calves 700.00-1050.00.
Replacements: Medium and Large 1-2 4-8 years old,
5-8 months bred, 850-1350 lbs, 700.00-1085.00.
Small and Medium 1-2 4-8 years old, 5-8 months bred, 750-1100 lbs,
450.00-850.00.
Source: USDA-MS Dept of Ag Market News
Michael Lasseter, 601-359-1159, Jackson, MS
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