Report Date: 4/4/2019
JK_LS140
Jackson, MS Thu April 4, 2019 USDA-MS Dept of Ag Market News
SUMMARY OF 2 MISSISSIPPI CATTLE AUCTIONS HELD IN LUCEDALE (620) and
COMO (172) ON Wed Apr 3, 2019
Receipts: 792 Last Week: 759 Last Year: 969
Compared to last Wednesday, slaughter cows sold 1.00 to 6.00 lower
and bulls sold 3.00 to 7.00 lower. Feeder steers and heifers sold steady.
The supply included 7 percent slaughter cows and 23 percent
pairs/replacements. The feeder supply included 57 percent steers
and 43 percent heifers, with an estimated 9 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 44.00 -48.50 -----------
Boning 850-1200 80-85 45.00 -51.50 51.00-53.00
Lean 850-1200 85-90 26.00 -44.00
Lean 750-850 85-90 0.00 -0.00
SLAUGHTER BULLS: Yield grade 1-2 1000-1500 lbs 54.00-62.50;
1500-2000 lbs 70.00-76.00.
FEEDER STEERS: Medium & Large 1-2
200-300 lbs 177.50-185.00; 300-400 lbs 160.00-180.00;
400-500 lbs 153.00-170.00; 500-600 lbs 148.00-170.00;
600-700 lbs 150.00-163.00; 700-800 lbs 125.00-145.00.
Medium & Large 3
200-250 lbs 180.00-188.00; 250-300 lbs 153.00-175.00;
300-350 lbs 160.00-177.00; 350-400 lbs 150.00-160.00;
400-500 lbs 150.00-158.00; 500-600 lbs 130.00-138.00;
600-700 lbs 122.00-130.00.
FEEDER HEIFERS: Medium & Large 1-2
200-300 lbs 148.00-164.00; 300-400 lbs 142.00-160.00;
400-500 lbs 133.00-151.00; 500-600 lbs 126.00-138.00;
600-650 lbs 120.00-130.00; 650-700 lbs 112.00-120.00;
700-800 lbs 107.00-111.00.
Medium & Large 3
200-250 lbs 140.00-160.00; 250-300 lbs 120.00-140.00;
300-400 lbs 135.00-144.00; 400-500 lbs 125.00-136.00;
500-600 lbs 125.00-130.00.
Cow/Calf Pairs: Medium and Large 1-2 4-8 years old,
850-1300 lbs with 100-350 lbs calves 1000.00-1700.00.
Small and Medium 1-2 4-8 years old, 750-1100 lbs with
90-150 lbs calves 775.00-925.00.
Replacements: Medium and Large 1-2 4-8 years old,
5-8 months bred, 850-1350 lbs, 750.00-1125.00.
Small and Medium 1-2 4-8 years old, 5-8 months bred,
750-1100 lbs, 500.00-800.00.
Source: USDA-MS Dept of Ag Market News
Michael Lasseter, 601-359-1159, Jackson, MS
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