Report Date: 3/7/2019
JK_LS140
Jackson, MS Thu March 7, 2019 USDA-MS Dept of Ag Market News
SUMMARY OF 2 MISSISSIPPI CATTLE AUCTIONS HELD IN LUCEDALE (399) and
COMO (204) ON Wed Mar 6, 2019
Receipts: 603 Last Week: 831 Last Year: 869
Compared to last Wednesday, slaughter cows sold 2.00 to 4.00 higher
and bulls sold 1.00 to 2.00 higher. Feeder steers sold 1.00 to 10.00 higher
and heifers sold 1.00 to 8.00 lower.
The supply included 13 percent slaughter cows and 11 percent
pairs/replacements. The feeder supply included 54 percent steers
and 46 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 56.00 -60.50 -----------
Boning 850-1200 80-85 55.00 -56.00 56.00-65.00
Lean 850-1200 85-90 40.00 -56.00
Lean 750-850 85-90 35.00 -40.00
SLAUGHTER BULLS: Yield grade 1-2 1000-1500 lbs 0.00-0.00;
1500-2000 lbs 76.50-89.00.
FEEDER STEERS: Medium & Large 1-2
200-300 lbs 187.50-196.00;
300-350 lbs 185.00-196.00; 350-400 lbs 163.00-185.00;
400-450 lbs 180.00-192.50; 450-500 lbs 163.00-180.00;
500-550 lbs 160.00-176.00; 550-600 lbs 148.00-160.00;
600-700 lbs 133.00-156.00; 700-800 lbs 125.00-139.00.
Medium & Large 3
200-250 lbs 170.00-182.50; 250-300 lbs 160.00-170.00;
300-350 lbs 170.00-182.50; 350-400 lbs 162.50-170.00;
400-450 lbs 164.00-174.00; 450-500 lbs 144.00-158.00;
500-600 lbs 133.00-135.00.
FEEDER HEIFERS: Medium & Large 1-2
200-300 lbs 158.00-172.50;
300-350 lbs 160.00-174.00; 350-400 lbs 146.00-160.00;
400-500 lbs 138.00-152.50; 500-600 lbs 122.00-135.00;
600-700 lbs 121.00-128.00.
Medium & Large 3 200-300 lbs 130.00-152.00;
300-400 lbs 130.00-148.00; 400-500 lbs 123.00-138.00;
500-600 lbs 119.00-129.00;
600-650 lbs 110.00-120.00; 650-700 lbs 102.00-110.00.
Cow/Calf Pairs: Medium and Large 1-2 4-8 years old,
850-1300 lbs with 150-350 lbs calves 900.00-1375.00.
Small and Medium 1-2 4-8 years old, 750-1100 lbs with
90-150 lbs calves 950.00-1075.00.
Replacements: Medium and Large 1-2 4-8 years old,
5-8 months bred, 850-1350 lbs, 800.00-925.00.
Small and Medium 1-2 4-8 years old, 5-8 months bred,
750-1100 lbs, 550.00-725.00.
Source: USDA-MS Dept of Ag Market News
Michael Lasseter, 601-359-1159, Jackson, MS
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