Report Date: 10/18/2018
JK_LS140
Jackson, MS Thu October 18, 2018 USDA-MS Dept of Ag Market News
SUMMARY OF 2 MISSISSIPPI CATTLE AUCTIONS HELD IN LUCEDALE (710) and
COMO (302) ON Wed Oct 17, 2018
Receipts: 1,012 Last Week: 766 Last Year: 919
Compared to last Wednesday, slaughter cows sold 1.00 to 5.00 higher
and bulls sold 1.00 to 4.00 higher. Feeder steers sold 1.00 to 11.00 higher
and heifers sold 1.00 to 18.00 higher.
The supply included 12 percent slaughter cows and 14 percent
pairs/replacements. The feeder supply included 67 percent steers
and 33 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 44.00 -50.00 -----------
Boning 850-1200 80-85 42.00 -46.00 46.00-52.50
Lean 850-1200 85-90 32.00 -47.00
Lean 750-850 85-90 30.00 -36.00
SLAUGHTER BULLS: Yield grade 1-2 1000-1500 lbs 65.50-73.00;
1500-2000 lbs 73.00-82.50.
FEEDER STEERS: Medium & Large 1-2
200-300 lbs 175.00-186.00; 300-400 lbs 163.00-185.00;
400-450 lbs 150.00-168.00; 450-500 lbs 138.00-150.00;
500-550 lbs 140.00-153.00; 550-600 lbs 130.00-140.00;
600-700 lbs 121.00-129.00.
Medium & Large 3
200-250 lbs 150.00-170.00; 250-300 lbs 130.00-150.00;
300-350 lbs 150.00-162.00; 350-400 lbs 134.00-150.00;
400-500 lbs 120.00-137.00; 500-600 lbs 110.00-122.00;
600-700 lbs 100.00-108.00.
FEEDER HEIFERS: Medium & Large 1-2
200-300 lbs 135.00-155.00; 300-400 lbs 127.00-153.00;
400-500 lbs 115.00-142.00; 500-600 lbs 105.00-126.00;
600-700 lbs 106.00-119.00; 700-800 lbs 100.00-117.00.
Medium & Large 3
200-300 lbs 124.00-135.00; 300-400 lbs 120.00-132.00;
400-500 lbs 110.00-124.00; 500-600 lbs 100.00-119.00;
600-700 lbs 105.00-110.00.
Cow/Calf Pairs: Medium and Large 1-2 4-8 years old,
850-1350 lbs with 200-350 lbs calves 1050.00-1275.00.
Small and Medium 1-2 4-8 years old,
750-1100 lbs with 200-350 lbs calves 800.00-1025.00.
Replacements: Medium and Large 1-2 4-8 years old,
5-8 months bred, 850-1350 lbs, 600.00-1300.00.
Small and Medium 1-2 4-8 years old, 5-8 months bred,
750-1100 lbs, 650.00-800.00.
Source: USDA-MS Dept of Ag Market News
Michael Lasseter, 601-359-1159, Jackson, MS
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