Report Date: 3/14/2019
JK_LS140
Jackson, MS Thu March 14, 2019 USDA-MS Dept of Ag Market News
SUMMARY OF 2 MISSISSIPPI CATTLE AUCTIONS HELD IN LUCEDALE (535) and
COMO (140) ON Wed Mar 13, 2019
Receipts: 675 Last Week: 603 Last Year: 1,175
Compared to last Wednesday, slaughter cows sold 1.00 higher
and bulls sold steady. Feeder steers sold 1.00 to 10.00 lower
and heifers sold 1.00 to 8.00 lower.
The supply included 13 percent slaughter cows and 20 percent
pairs/replacements. The feeder supply included 49 percent steers
and 51 percent heifers, with an estimated 12 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 -58.50 -----------
Boning 850-1200 80-85 49.00 -56.50 57.50-66.00
Lean 850-1200 85-90 40.00 -56.00
Lean 750-850 85-90 0.00 -0.00
SLAUGHTER BULLS: Yield grade 1-2 1000-1500 lbs 67.00-85.00;
1500-2000 lbs 75.00-89.00 few to 99.00.
FEEDER STEERS: Medium & Large 1-2
200-250 lbs 195.00-205.00; 250-300 lbs 170.00-195.00;
300-350 lbs 180.00-190.00; 350-400 lbs 166.00-180.00;
400-450 lbs 164.00-175.00; 450-500 lbs 150.00-159.00;
500-600 lbs 144.00-154.00;
600-650 lbs 138.00-147.00; 650-700 lbs 132.00-138.00;
700-800 lbs 116.00-124.00.
Medium & Large 3
200-300 lbs 150.00-165.00; 300-400 lbs 150.00-177.00;
400-450 lbs 148.00-164.00; 450-500 lbs 138.00-148.00;
500-600 lbs 124.00-144.00; 600-700 lbs 124.00-126.00.
FEEDER HEIFERS: Medium & Large 1-2
200-250 lbs 168.00-171.00; 250-300 lbs 152.00-163.00;
300-400 lbs 140.00-156.00; 400-500 lbs 135.00-144.00;
500-600 lbs 123.00-137.00; 600-700 lbs 117.00-125.00;
700-800 lbs 97.00-114.00.
Medium & Large 3 200-300 lbs 130.00-152.50;
300-400 lbs 132.50-144.00; 400-500 lbs 122.00-134.00;
500-600 lbs 118.00-129.00; 600-700 lbs 105.00-110.00.
Cow/Calf Pairs: Medium and Large 1-2 4-8 years old,
850-1300 lbs with 150-350 lbs calves 850.00-1600.00.
Small and Medium 1-2 4-8 years old, 750-1100 lbs with
90-185 lbs calves 800.00-1200.00.
Replacements: Medium and Large 1-2 4-8 years old,
5-8 months bred, 850-1350 lbs, 700.00-1050.00.
Small and Medium 1-2 2-8 years old, 2-8 months bred,
750-1100 lbs, 400.00-800.00.
Source: USDA-MS Dept of Ag Market News
Michael Lasseter, 601-359-1159, Jackson, MS
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