Report Date: 5/16/2019
JK_LS140
Jackson, MS Thu May 16, 2019 USDA-MS Dept of Ag Market News
SUMMARY OF 2 MISSISSIPPI CATTLE AUCTIONS HELD IN LUCEDALE (451) and
COMO (201) ON Wed May 15, 2019
Receipts: 652 Last Week: 1,051 Last Year: 1,375
Compared to last Wednesday, slaughter cows sold 1.00 to 5.00 higher
and bulls sold 1.00 to 4.00 higher. Feeder steers sold 5.00 to 20.00 lower
and heifers sold steady.
The supply included 23 percent slaughter cows and 13 percent
pairs/replacements. The feeder supply included 50 percent steers
and 50 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 54.00 -57.50 -----------
Boning 850-1200 80-85 50.00 -55.50 55.50-66.00
Lean 850-1200 85-90 48.00 -55.00
Lean 750-850 85-90 33.00 -38.00
SLAUGHTER BULLS: Yield grade 1-2 1000-1500 lbs 76.00-82.50;
1500-2000 lbs 82.50-88.50.
FEEDER STEERS: Medium & Large 1-2
200-250 lbs 188.00-202.00; 250-300 lbs 160.00-165.00;
300-400 lbs 145.00-160.00;
400-500 lbs 138.00-158.00 few to 162.00;
500-600 lbs 135.00-148.00; 600-700 lbs 123.00-140.00.
Medium & Large 3
200-300 lbs 135.00-158.00; 300-400 lbs 138.00-145.00;
400-500 lbs 130.00-140.00.
FEEDER HEIFERS: Medium & Large 1-2
200-250 lbs 153.00-162.00; 250-300 lbs 130.00-148.00;
300-400 lbs 130.00-146.00; 400-500 lbs 124.00-140.00;
500-600 lbs 114.00-131.00; 600-700 lbs 100.00-123.00;
700-800 lbs 90.00-105.00.
Medium & Large 3
300-400 lbs 120.00-130.00; 400-500 lbs 118.00-126.00;
500-600 lbs 115.00-118.00.
Cow/Calf Pairs: Medium and Large 1-2 4-8 years old,
850-1300 lbs with 100-350 lbs calves 825.00-1300.00.
Small and Medium 1-2 4-8 years old,
750-1100 lbs with 90-150 lbs calves 725.00-800.00.
Replacements: Medium and Large 1-2 2-8 years old,
2-8 months bred, 850-1350 lbs, 650.00-895.00.
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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