Report Date: 12/4/2018
JK_LS140
Jackson, MS Tue December 4, 2018 USDA-MS Dept of Ag Market News
SUMMARY OF 7 MISSISSIPPI CATTLE AUCTIONS HELD IN HATTIESBURG (1,161),
FOREST (1,435), MERIDIAN (528), MACON (414), HOUSTON (498),
WEST POINT (1,005), AND GRENADA (242) ON Mon Dec 3, 2018.
Receipts: 5,283 Last Week: 5,511 Year: 5,204
Compared to last Monday, slaughter cows sold steady to 4.00 lower and
bulls sold 1.00 to 4.00 lower. Feeder steers sold 1.00 to 5.00 lower
and heifers sold 1.00 to 6.00 lower.
The supply included 9 percent slaughter cows and 11 percent
pairs/replacements. The feeder supply included 54 percent
steers and 46 percent heifers, with an estimated 8 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 39.00 -44.00 -----------
Boning 850-1200 80-85 41.00 -50.00 0.00-0.00
Lean 850-1200 85-90 30.00 -41.00 -----------
Lean 750-850 85-90 15.00 -30.00 -----------
Slaughter Bulls: Yield Grade 1-2
1000-1500 lbs 52.00-65.00; 1500-2500 lbs 65.00-76.50
Feeder Steers: Medium and Large 1-2
200-300 lbs 185.00-200.00; 300-400 lbs 156.00-177.00;
400-500 lbs 150.00-160.00 few to 167.00;
500-600 lbs 130.00-150.00;
600-700 lbs 120.00-136.00 few to 140.00;
700-800 lbs 110.00-124.00.
Medium and Large 3
200-300 lbs 160.00-185.00; 300-400 lbs 140.00-160.00;
400-500 lbs 115.00-140.00; 500-600 lbs 110.00-130.00;
600-650 lbs 100.00-110.00; 650-700 lbs 80.00-100.00.
Feeder Heifers: Medium and Large 1-2
200-300 lbs 140.00-160.00; 300-400 lbs 135.00-150.00;
400-500 lbs 118.00-135.00 few to 142.00;
500-600 lbs 110.00-122.00 few to 129.00;
600-700 lbs 100.00-118.00 few to 126.00;
700-800 lbs 80.00-100.00.
Medium and Large 3
200-300 lbs 130.00-145.00;
300-400 lbs 125.00-135.00 few to 140.00;
400-500 lbs 110.00-120.00;
500-550 lbs 100.00-110.00; 550-600 lbs 85.00-100.00;
600-700 lbs 76.00-85.00.
Cow/Calf Pairs: Medium and Large 1-2 4-8 years old,
850-1300 lbs with 150-350 lbs calves 800.00-1300.00.
Small and Medium 1-2 4-8 years old, 750-1100 lbs with
100-350 lbs calves 600.00-875.00.
Replacements: Medium and Large 1-2 4-8 years old,
5-8 months bred, 850-1350 lbs, 700.00-1150.00 per head.
Small and Medium 1-2 4-8 years old, 4-8 months bred,
750-1100 lbs, 500.00-900.00 per head.
Source: USDA-MS Dept of Ag Market News
Michael Lasseter, 601-359-1159, Jackson, MS
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