Report Date: 10/11/2018
JK_LS140
Jackson, MS Thu October 11, 2018 USDA-MS Dept of Ag Market News
SUMMARY OF 2 MISSISSIPPI CATTLE AUCTIONS HELD IN LUCEDALE (471) and
COMO (295) ON Wed Oct 10, 2018
Receipts: 766 Last Week: 928 Last Year: 1,178
Compared to last Wednesday, slaughter cows sold 1.00 to 2.00 lower
and bulls sold no trend. Feeder steers and heifers sold steady.
The supply included 11 percent slaughter cows and 14 percent
pairs/replacements. The feeder supply included 59 percent steers
and 41 percent heifers, with an estimated 9 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 40.00 -48.00 -----------
Boning 850-1200 80-85 42.00 -46.00 46.00-47.50
Lean 850-1200 85-90 35.00 -45.00
Lean 750-850 85-90 27.00 -40.00
SLAUGHTER BULLS: Yield grade 1-2 1000-1500 lbs 0.00-0.00;
1500-2000 lbs 61.50-72.00.
FEEDER STEERS: Medium & Large 1-2
200-300 lbs 175.00-186.00; 300-350 lbs 165.00-180.00;
350-400 lbs 155.00-165.00; 400-500 lbs 145.00-160.00;
500-600 lbs 127.00-145.00; 600-700 lbs 120.00-128.00.
Medium & Large 3
200-250 lbs 150.00-177.00; 250-300 lbs 140.00-150.00;
300-350 lbs 150.00-165.00; 350-400 lbs 140.00-150.00;
400-500 lbs 125.00-144.00; 500-600 lbs 116.00-124.00.
FEEDER HEIFERS: Medium & Large 1-2
200-300 lbs 135.00-147.50; 300-400 lbs 130.00-145.00;
400-500 lbs 118.00-136.00; 500-600 lbs 115.00-133.00;
600-700 lbs 105.00-115.00.
Medium & Large 3
200-300 lbs 120.00-127.50; 300-400 lbs 110.00-130.00;
400-500 lbs 115.00-122.00; 500-600 lbs 112.00-120.00;
600-700 lbs 105.00-113.00.
Cow/Calf Pairs: Medium and Large 1-2 4-8 years old,
850-1350 lbs with 100-350 lbs calves 1125.00-1500.00.
Small and Medium 1-2 4-8 years old,
750-1100 lbs with 100-350 lbs calves 600.00-925.00.
Replacements: Medium and Large 1-2 4-8 years old,
2-8 months bred, 850-1350 lbs, 800.00-1400.00.
Source: USDA-MS Dept of Ag Market News
Michael Lasseter, 601-359-1159, Jackson, MS
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