Report Date: 10/16/2018
JK_LS140
Jackson, MS Tue October 16, 2018 USDA-MS Dept of Ag Market News
SUMMARY OF 7 MISSISSIPPI CATTLE AUCTIONS HELD IN HATTIESBURG (1,383),
FOREST (2,475), MERIDIAN (524), MACON (474), HOUSTON (267),
WEST POINT (987), AND GRENADA (141) ON Mon Oct 15, 2018.
Receipts: 6,251 Last Week: 4,886 Year: 4,967
Compared to last Monday, slaughter cows and bulls sold steady.
Feeder steers and heifers sold steady.
The supply included 11 percent slaughter cows and 9 percent
pairs/replacements. The feeder supply included 58 percent
steers and 42 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 40.00 -51.00 -----------
Boning 850-1200 80-85 44.00 -50.00 50.00-55.00
Lean 850-1200 85-90 40.00 -46.00 -----------
Lean 750-850 85-90 27.00 -38.00 -----------
Slaughter Bulls: Yield Grade 1-2
1000-1500 lbs 60.00-74.00; 1500-2500 lbs 70.00-82.00
Feeder Steers: Medium and Large 1-2
200-250 lbs 190.00-210.00; 250-300 lbs 175.00-190.00;
300-350 lbs 190.00-200.00; 350-400 lbs 175.00-190.00;
400-500 lbs 150.00-170.00 few to 185.00;
500-600 lbs 130.00-155.00; 600-700 lbs 130.00-147.00;
700-800 lbs 120.00-125.00.
Medium and Large 3
200-300 lbs 150.00-175.00; 300-400 lbs 130.00-160.00;
400-500 lbs 115.00-147.00; 500-600 lbs 116.00-127.00;
600-700 lbs 112.00-125.00.
Feeder Heifers: Medium and Large 1-2
200-300 lbs 140.00-148.00; 300-400 lbs 130.00-148.00;
400-500 lbs 120.00-143.00; 500-600 lbs 115.00-130.00;
600-700 lbs 100.00-115.00.
Medium and Large 3
200-300 lbs 120.00-135.00; 300-400 lbs 116.00-130.00;
400-450 lbs 120.00-128.00; 450-500 lbs 105.00-120.00;
500-550 lbs 100.00-114.00; 550-600 lbs 90.00-100.00;
600-700 lbs 77.00-83.00; 700-800 lbs 90.00-96.00.
Cow/Calf Pairs: Medium and Large 1-2 2-8 years old,
800-1200 lbs with 100-300 lbs calves 1000.00-1450.00.
Small and Medium 1-2 4-8 years old,
750-1100 lbs with 100-350 lbs calves 700.00-1075.00.
Replacements: Medium and Large 1-2 2-8 years old,
4-8 months bred, 850-1350 lbs, 850.00-1250.00 per head.
Small and Medium 1-2 4-8 years old, 4-8 months bred,
750-1100 lbs, 450.00-825.00 per head.
Source: USDA-MS Dept of Ag Market News
Michael Lasseter, 601-359-1159, Jackson, MS
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