Report Date: 8/20/2019
JK_LS140
Jackson, MS Tue August 20, 2019 USDA-MS Dept of Ag Market News
SUMMARY OF 7 MISSISSIPPI CATTLE AUCTIONS HELD IN HATTIESBURG (585),
FOREST (630), MERIDIAN (322), MACON (170), HOUSTON (88),
WEST POINT (335), AND GRENADA (78) ON Mon Aug 19, 2019.
Receipts: 2,208 Last Week: 3,871 Year: 4,080
Compared to last Monday, slaughter cows and bulls sold steady.
Feeder steers sold 3.00 to 8.00 higher and heifers sold
2.00 to 5.00 higher.
The supply included 13 percent slaughter cows and 15 percent
pairs/replacements. The feeder supply included 59 percent
steers and 41 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 54.00 -59.00 -----------
Boning 850-1200 80-85 54.00 -60.00 60.00-63.50
Lean 850-1200 85-90 48.00 -54.00 -----------
Lean 750-850 85-90 40.00 -46.00 -----------
Slaughter Bulls: Yield Grade 1-2
1000-1500 lbs 70.00-85.00; 1500-2500 lbs 79.00-90.00.
Feeder Steers: Medium and Large 1-2
200-300 lbs 170.00-180.00;
300-400 lbs 140.00-155.00 few to 182.00;
400-500 lbs 130.00-145.00 few to 153.00;
500-600 lbs 120.00-133.00; 600-700 lbs 115.00-130.00;
700-750 lbs 110.00-124.00; 750-800 lbs 100.00-108.00.
Medium and Large 3
200-300 lbs 130.00-155.00; 300-400 lbs 120.00-140.00;
400-500 lbs 110.00-121.00; 500-600 lbs 110.00-110.00.
Feeder Heifers: Medium and Large 1-2
200-300 lbs 130.00-148.00; 300-400 lbs 125.00-135.00;
400-500 lbs 115.00-130.00 few to 144.00;
500-600 lbs 110.00-123.00 few to 129.00;
600-700 lbs 110.00-118.00;
700-750 lbs 108.00-115.00; 750-800 lbs 88.00-91.00.
Medium and Large 3
200-300 lbs 105.00-130.00; 300-400 lbs 105.00-117.00;
400-450 lbs 120.00-130.00; 450-500 lbs 100.00-110.00;
500-600 lbs 94.00-105.00.
Cow/Calf Pairs: Medium and Large 1-2 4-8 years old,
850-1300 lbs with 100-350 lbs calves 925.00-1350.00.
Replacements: Medium and Large 1-2 2-8 years old,
2-8 months bred, 850-1350 lbs, 700.00-1100.00 per head.
Small and Medium 1-2 4-8 years old, 3-8 months bred,
700-1100 lbs, 500.00-775.00 per head.
Source: USDA-MS Dept of Ag Market News
Michael Lasseter, 601-359-1159, Jackson, MS
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