Report Date: 2/12/2019
JK_LS140
Jackson, MS Tue February 12, 2019 USDA-MS Dept of Ag Market News
SUMMARY OF 7 MISSISSIPPI CATTLE AUCTIONS HELD IN HATTIESBURG (559),
FOREST (786), MERIDIAN (369), MACON (239), HOUSTON (109),
WEST POINT (967), AND GRENADA (75) ON Mon Feb 11, 2019.
Receipts: 3,104 Last Week: 3,580 Year: 1,701
Compared to last Monday, slaughter cows sold steady and bulls sold
steady to 6.00 higher. Feeder steers sold 2.00 to 10.00 higher
and heifers sold steady to 5.00 higher.
The supply included 11 percent slaughter cows and 10 percent
pairs/replacements. The feeder supply included 55 percent
steers and 45 percent heifers, with an estimated 13 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 52.00 -58.00 -----------
Boning 850-1200 80-85 48.00 -58.00 58.00-61.00
Lean 850-1200 85-90 45.00 -52.00 -----------
Lean 750-850 85-90 35.00 -46.00 -----------
Slaughter Bulls: Yield Grade 1-2
1000-1500 lbs 70.00-80.00; 1500-2500 lbs 78.00-90.00.
Feeder Steers: Medium and Large 1-2
200-250 lbs 200.00-215.00; 250-300 lbs 180.00-200.00;
300-400 lbs 170.00-187.00;
400-500 lbs 155.00-170.00 few to 175.00;
500-600 lbs 140.00-155.00 few to 166.00;
600-700 lbs 130.00-143.00 few to 154.00;
700-800 lbs 120.00-137.00.
Medium and Large 3
200-250 lbs 180.00-192.00; 250-300 lbs 168.00-180.00;
300-400 lbs 150.00-165.00; 400-500 lbs 140.00-155.00;
500-600 lbs 130.00-145.00; 600-700 lbs 132.00-140.00.
Feeder Heifers: Medium and Large 1-2
200-300 lbs 150.00-165.00; 300-400 lbs 145.00-162.00;
400-500 lbs 130.00-145.00 few to 155.00;
500-600 lbs 120.00-135.00;
600-700 lbs 120.00-130.00 few to 135.00;
700-800 lbs 114.00-116.00.
Medium and Large 3
200-300 lbs 138.00-145.00;
300-400 lbs 132.00-140.00 few to 147.00;
400-500 lbs 130.00-140.00;
500-550 lbs 120.00-126.00; 550-600 lbs 104.00-120.00;
600-700 lbs 112.00-120.00.
Cow/Calf Pairs: Medium and Large 1-2 4-8 years old,
850-1250 lbs with 100-350 lbs calves 800.00-1050.00.
Small and Medium 1-2 4-8 years old, 750-1100 lbs with
90-150 lbs calves 575.00-725.00.
Replacements: Medium and Large 1-2 2-8 years old,
2-8 months bred, 850-1250 lbs, 750.00-1100.00 per head.
Small and Medium 1-2 4-8 years old, 3-8 months bred,
700-1100 lbs, 600.00-850.00 per head.
Source: USDA-MS Dept of Ag Market News
Michael Lasseter, 601-359-1159, Jackson, MS
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