Report Date: 4/25/2019
JK_LS140
Jackson, MS Thu April 25, 2019 USDA-MS Dept of Ag Market News
SUMMARY OF 2 MISSISSIPPI CATTLE AUCTIONS HELD IN LUCEDALE (463) and
COMO (217) ON Wed Apr 24, 2019
Receipts: 680 Last Week: 706 Last Year: 1,057
Compared to last Wednesday, slaughter cows sold 1.00 to 3.00 higher
and bulls sold 1.00 to 6.00 higher. Feeder steers sold 2.00 to 12.00 higher
and heifers sold steady to 10.00 higher.
The supply included 11 percent slaughter cows and 15 percent
pairs/replacements. The feeder supply included 54 percent steers
and 46 percent heifers, with an estimated 11 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 53.00 -57.00 -----------
Boning 850-1200 80-85 54.00 -56.00 56.00-59.00
Lean 850-1200 85-90 40.00 -56.00
Lean 750-850 85-90 33.00 -40.00
SLAUGHTER BULLS: Yield grade 1-2 1000-1500 lbs 64.00-77.00;
1500-2000 lbs 78.00-87.50.
FEEDER STEERS: Medium & Large 1-2
200-300 lbs 170.00-190.00; 300-400 lbs 178.00-188.00;
400-500 lbs 156.00-175.00; 500-600 lbs 149.00-163.00;
600-700 lbs 127.00-151.00; 700-800 lbs 122.00-139.00.
Medium & Large 3
200-300 lbs 160.00-172.50;
300-400 lbs 152.00-163.00 few to 183.00;
400-500 lbs 148.00-154.00;
500-600 lbs 123.00-135.00 few to 146.00.
FEEDER HEIFERS: Medium & Large 1-2
200-300 lbs 147.50-167.50; 300-400 lbs 140.00-153.00;
400-500 lbs 138.00-147.50; 500-600 lbs 133.00-144.00;
600-700 lbs 120.00-139.00; 700-800 lbs 104.00-118.00.
Medium & Large 3
300-400 lbs 130.00-140.00; 400-500 lbs 125.00-137.50;
500-600 lbs 115.00-129.00; 600-700 lbs 100.00-112.00.
Cow/Calf Pairs: Medium and Large 1-2 4-8 years old,
850-1300 lbs with 90-150 lbs calves 875.00-1200.00.
Small and Medium 1-2 4-8 years old, 750-1100 lbs with
200-350 lbs calves 725.00-1075.00.
Replacements: Medium and Large 1-2 4-8 years old,
5-8 months bred, 850-1350 lbs, 775.00-1000.00.
Small and Medium 1-2 4-8 years old, 5-8 months bred,
750-1100 lbs, 555.00-775.00.
Source: USDA-MS Dept of Ag Market News
Michael Lasseter, 601-359-1159, Jackson, MS
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