JK_LS140
Jackson, MS    Thu July 27, 2017    USDA-MS Dept of Ag Market News

SUMMARY OF 2 MISSISSIPPI CATTLE AUCTIONS HELD IN LUCEDALE (657) and 
COMO (135) ON Wed Jul 26, 2017

Receipts:         792          Last Week:     1,055        Last Year:   511

   Compared to last Wednesday, slaugter cows sold 1.00 t0 4.00 higher 
and bulls sold steady. Feeder steers sold 1.00 to 15.00 higher and heifers 
sold 1.00 to 8.00 higher. 
The supply included 9 percent slaughter cows and 18 percent 
pairs/replacements. The feeder supply included 63 percent steers 
and 37 percent heifers, with an estimated 10 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    60.00 -70.00    -----------
Boning      850-1200      80-85    60.00 -66.00    68.00-79.00 
Lean        850-1200      85-90    53.50 -68.00
Lean        750-850       85-90    0.00  -0.00

    SLAUGHTER BULLS:  Yield grade 1-2  1000-1500 lbs 80.00-85.00; 
1500-2000 lbs 86.00-94.50.

    FEEDER STEERS:  Medium & Large 1-2  
200-250 lbs 200.00-225.00; 250-300 lbs 185.00-200.00;
300-400 lbs 165.00-185.00; 400-500 lbs 141.00-161.00; 
500-600 lbs 132.00-155.00; 600-700 lbs 130.00-139.00; 
700-800 lbs 121.00-136.00.

  Medium & Large 3   
200-300 lbs 165.00-175.00; 300-400 lbs 138.00-162.00; 
400-500 lbs 130.00-140.00; 500-600 lbs 119.00-130.00.

    FEEDER HEIFERS:  Medium & Large 1-2  
200-300 lbs 160.00-170.00; 300-350 lbs 150.00-172.00; 
350-400 lbs 138.00-150.00; 400-500 lbs 130.00-142.00; 
500-600 lbs 122.00-137.00; 600-700 lbs 120.00-126.00;
700-800 lbs 115.00-122.00.

  Medium & Large 3  200-300 lbs 140.00-155.00; 
300-400 lbs 125.00-145.00; 400-500 lbs 120.00-133.00; 
500-550 lbs 120.00-121.00; 550-600 lbs 110.00-120.00. 

   Cow/Calf Pairs: Medium and Large 1-2 2-8 years old, 
850-1300 lbs with 100-300 lbs calves 1100.00-1900.00.
Small and Medium 1-2 4-8 years old, 750-1100 lbs with 
200-350 lbs calves 850.00-925.00.

   Replacements: Medium and Large 1-2 2-8 years old, 
5-8 months bred, 850-1350 lbs, 1000.00-1600.00 per head.
Small and Medium 1-2 4-8 years old, 5-8 months bred, 750-1100 lbs, 
700.00-950.00 per head.

Source:  USDA-MS Dept of Ag Market News
         Michael Lasseter, 601-359-1159, Jackson, MS
         www.ams.usda.gov/mnreports/JK_LS140.txt

         For all livestock market news reports:
         www.ams.usda.gov/LSMarketNews

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