Report Date: 3/12/2019
JK_LS140
Jackson, MS Tue March 12, 2019 USDA-MS Dept of Ag Market News
SUMMARY OF 7 MISSISSIPPI CATTLE AUCTIONS HELD IN HATTIESBURG (606),
FOREST (878), MERIDIAN (367), MACON (271), HOUSTON (120),
WEST POINT (811), AND GRENADA (81) ON Mon Mar 11, 2019.
Receipts: 3,134 Last Week: 2,039 Year: 2,837
Compared to last Monday, slaughter cows sold 1.00 to 3.00 higher
and bulls sold steady to 1.00 higher. Feeder steers and heifers sold steady.
The supply included 9 percent slaughter cows and 12 percent
pairs/replacements. The feeder supply included 57 percent
steers and 43 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 55.00 -63.00 -----------
Boning 850-1200 80-85 58.00 -64.00 64.00-66.00
Lean 850-1200 85-90 50.00 -57.00 -----------
Lean 750-850 85-90 30.00 -38.00 -----------
Slaughter Bulls: Yield Grade 1-2
1000-1500 lbs 75.00-88.00; 1500-2500 lbs 85.00-94.00.
Feeder Steers: Medium and Large 1-2
200-250 lbs 200.00-210.00; 250-300 lbs 185.00-200.00;
300-400 lbs 180.00-192.00 few to 196.00;
400-500 lbs 165.00-180.00 few to 185.00;
500-600 lbs 150.00-160.00 few to 170.00;
600-700 lbs 140.00-150.00 few to 152.00;
700-800 lbs 125.00-140.00 few to 143.00.
Medium and Large 3
200-300 lbs 150.00-170.00 few to 180.00;
300-400 lbs 150.00-165.00 few to 179.00;
400-500 lbs 135.00-154.00 few to 169.00;
500-600 lbs 126.00-140.00 few to 146.00;
600-700 lbs 122.00-130.00.
Feeder Heifers: Medium and Large 1-2
200-300 lbs 160.00-172.00; 300-400 lbs 150.00-165.00;
400-500 lbs 135.00-150.00 few to 152.00;
500-600 lbs 125.00-140.00 few to 142.00;
600-700 lbs 118.00-130.00 few to 133.00;
700-750 lbs 110.00-115.00; 750-800 lbs 90.00-110.00.
Medium and Large 3
300-400 lbs 130.00-150.00 few to 158.00;
400-500 lbs 120.00-132.00 few to 137.00;
500-550 lbs 124.00-132.00; 550-600 lbs 110.00-120.00.
Cow/Calf Pairs: Medium and Large 1-2 4-8 years old,
850-1300 lbs with 100-350 lbs calves 900.00-1500.00.
Small and Medium 1-2 4-8 years old, 750-1100 lbs with
200-350 lbs calves 900.00-1100.00.
Replacements: Medium and Large 1-2 2-8 years old,
2-8 months bred, 850-1350 lbs, 800.00-1125.00 per head.
Small and Medium 1-2 2-8 years old, 2-8 months bred,
650-1100 lbs, 500.00-1000.00 per head.
Source: USDA-MS Dept of Ag Market News
Michael Lasseter, 601-359-1159, Jackson, MS
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