Report Date: 5/7/2019
JK_LS140
Jackson, MS Tue May 7, 2019 USDA-MS Dept of Ag Market News
SUMMARY OF 7 MISSISSIPPI CATTLE AUCTIONS HELD IN HATTIESBURG (664),
FOREST (971), MERIDIAN (331), MACON (223), HOUSTON (270),
WEST POINT (661), AND GRENADA (-) ON Mon May 6, 2019.
Receipts: 3,120 Last Week: 4,244 Year: 5,330
Compared to last Monday, slaughter cows sold steady and bulls sold
3.00 lower. Feeder steers sold 3.00 to 10.00 lower
and heifers sold 5.00 to 8.00 lower.
The supply included 17 percent slaughter cows and 15 percent
pairs/replacements. The feeder supply included 55 percent
steers and 45 percent heifers, with an estimated 20 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 47.00 -52.00 -----------
Boning 850-1200 80-85 51.00 -58.00 58.00-61.00
Lean 850-1200 85-90 45.00 -51.00 -----------
Lean 750-850 85-90 35.00 -44.00 -----------
Slaughter Bulls: Yield Grade 1-2
1000-1500 lbs 72.00-82.00; 1500-2500 lbs 77.00-90.00.
Feeder Steers: Medium and Large 1-2
200-300 lbs 175.00-190.00; 300-400 lbs 170.00-180.00;
400-500 lbs 145.00-167.00; 500-600 lbs 135.00-150.00;
600-700 lbs 131.00-142.00; 700-800 lbs 115.00-122.00.
Medium and Large 3
200-300 lbs 150.00-158.00; 300-400 lbs 150.00-160.00;
400-500 lbs 130.00-145.00; 500-600 lbs 127.00-135.00;
600-700 lbs 120.00-133.00;
700-800 lbs 112.00-130.00.
Feeder Heifers: Medium and Large 1-2
200-300 lbs 145.00-152.00; 300-400 lbs 135.00-146.00;
400-500 lbs 130.00-140.00; 500-600 lbs 121.00-132.00;
600-700 lbs 115.00-122.00; 700-800 lbs 109.00-118.00.
Medium and Large 3
200-300 lbs 130.00-140.00; 300-400 lbs 125.00-135.00;
400-500 lbs 118.00-125.00; 500-600 lbs 110.00-118.00.
Cow/Calf Pairs: Medium and Large 1-2 2-8 years old,
850-1250 lbs with 100-350 lbs calves 750.00-1375.00.
Small and Medium 1-2 4-8 years old, 750-1200 lbs with
100-225 lbs calves 500.00-1300.00.
Replacements: Medium and Large 1-2 2-8 years old,
2-8 months bred, 850-140 lbs, 750.00-1500.00 per head.
Small and Medium 1-2 4-8 years old, 4-8 months bred,
700-1200 lbs, 500.00-900.00 per head.
Source: USDA-MS Dept of Ag Market News
Michael Lasseter, 601-359-1159, Jackson, MS
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