Report Date: 3/26/2019
JK_LS140
Jackson, MS Tue March 26, 2019 USDA-MS Dept of Ag Market News
SUMMARY OF 7 MISSISSIPPI CATTLE AUCTIONS HELD IN HATTIESBURG (688),
FOREST (1,060), MERIDIAN (390), MACON (381), HOUSTON (342),
WEST POINT (969), AND GRENADA (-) ON Mon Mar 25, 2019.
Receipts: 3,830 Last Week: 3,838 Year: 3,148
Compared to last Monday, slaughter cows sold 2.00 to 6.00 lower
and bulls sold 2.00 to 4.00 lower. Feeder steers sold 2.00 to 8.00 lower
and heifers sold steady.
The supply included 17 percent slaughter cows and 10 percent
pairs/replacements. The feeder supply included 52 percent
steers and 48 percent heifers, with an estimated 10 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 50.00 -55.00 -----------
Boning 850-1200 80-85 50.00 -58.00 57.00-60.00
Lean 850-1200 85-90 48.00 -52.00 -----------
Lean 750-850 85-90 40.00 -58.00 -----------
Slaughter Bulls: Yield Grade 1-2
1000-1500 lbs 70.00-83.00; 1500-2500 lbs 82.00-92.00.
Feeder Steers: Medium and Large 1-2
200-300 lbs 185.00-210.00;
300-400 lbs 180.00-192.00 few to 198.00;
400-500 lbs 158.00-175.00 few to 185.00;
500-600 lbs 147.00-160.00 few to 170.00;
600-700 lbs 136.00-155.00 few to 160.00;
700-800 lbs 132.00-140.00.
Medium and Large 3
200-300 lbs 170.00-180.00; 300-400 lbs 150.00-180.00;
400-500 lbs 140.00-155.00 few to 169.00;
500-600 lbs 120.00-140.00 few to 143.00;
600-700 lbs 122.00-130.00; 700-800 lbs 122.00-130.00.
Feeder Heifers: Medium and Large 1-2
200-300 lbs 160.00-172.00;
300-400 lbs 145.00-160.00 few to 165.00;
400-500 lbs 135.00-148.00 few to 154.00;
500-600 lbs 125.00-138.00 few to 140.00;
600-700 lbs 120.00-130.00 few to 137.00;
700-750 lbs 110.00-119.00; 750-800 lbs 100.00-110.00.
Medium and Large 3
200-300 lbs 135.00-158.00; 300-400 lbs 130.00-148.00;
400-500 lbs 115.00-130.00 few to 137.00;
500-600 lbs 122.00-129.00; 600-700 lbs 100.00-116.00.
Cow/Calf Pairs: Medium and Large 1-2 4-8 years old,
850-1300 lbs with 100-350 lbs calves 1000.00-1450.00.
Small and Medium 1-2 4-8 years old, 750-1100 lbs with
100-350 lbs calves 725.00-1000.00.
Replacements: Medium and Large 1-2 4-8 years old,
2-8 months bred, 850-1350 lbs, 700.00-1125.00 per head.
Small and Medium 1-2 4-8 years old, 4-8 months bred,
750-1100 lbs, 525.00-875.00 per head.
Source: USDA-MS Dept of Ag Market News
Michael Lasseter, 601-359-1159, Jackson, MS
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