Report Date: 2/28/2019
JK_LS140
Jackson, MS Thu February 28, 2019 USDA-MS Dept of Ag Market News
SUMMARY OF 2 MISSISSIPPI CATTLE AUCTIONS HELD IN LUCEDALE (555) and
COMO (276) ON Wed Feb 27, 2019
Receipts: 831 Last Week: 443 Last Year: 745
Compared to last Wednesday, slaughter cows sold steady and bulls
sold 1.00 to 9.00 higher. Feeder steers sold steady and heifers
sold 1.00 to 5.00 higher.
The supply included 8 percent slaughter cows and 15 percent
pairs/replacements. The feeder supply included 47 percent steers
and 53 percent heifers, with an estimated 17 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 57.50 -61.50 -----------
Boning 850-1200 80-85 48.00 -55.00 56.00-63.00
Lean 850-1200 85-90 38.00 -54.00
Lean 750-850 85-90 0.00 -0.00
SLAUGHTER BULLS: Yield grade 1-2 1000-1500 lbs 55.00-77.00;
1500-2000 lbs 77.00-87.00.
FEEDER STEERS: Medium & Large 1-2
200-250 lbs 200.00-225.00; 250-300 lbs 180.00-200.00;
300-400 lbs 178.00-195.00;
400-450 lbs 180.00-195.00; 450-500 lbs 158.00-170.00;
500-600 lbs 148.00-166.00; 600-700 lbs 140.00-149.00.
Medium & Large 3 200-300 lbs 170.00-180.00;
300-400 lbs 150.00-160.00; 400-500 lbs 144.00-158.00;
500-600 lbs 121.00-137.00; 600-700 lbs 119.00-125.00.
FEEDER HEIFERS: Medium & Large 1-2
200-300 lbs 150.00-160.00; 300-400 lbs 150.00-160.00;
400-500 lbs 134.00-157.00; 500-600 lbs 127.00-136.00;
600-700 lbs 125.00-131.00; 700-800 lbs 100.00-121.00.
Medium & Large 3 200-300 lbs 145.00-165.00;
300-400 lbs 145.00-150.00; 400-500 lbs 127.00-136.00;
600-700 lbs 115.00-130.00; 700-800 lbs 105.00-112.00.
Cow/Calf Pairs: Medium and Large 1-2 4-8 years old,
850-1300 lbs with 90-150 lbs calves 875.00-1025.00.
Small and Medium 1-2 4-8 years old, 750-1100 lbs with
100-350 lbs calves 725.00-1125.00.
Replacements: Medium and Large 1-2 4-8 years old,
5-8 months bred, 850-1350 lbs, 750.00-925.00.
Small and Medium 1-2 4-8 years old, 5-8 months bred,
750-1100 lbs, 625.00-850.00.
Source: USDA-MS Dept of Ag Market News
Michael Lasseter, 601-359-1159, Jackson, MS
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