JK_LS140       
Jackson, MS    Fri April 20, 2018    USDA-MS Dept of Ag Market News

SUMMARY OF 1 MISSISSIPPI CATTLE AUCTIONS HELD IN SENATOBIA (256) ON Thurs
Apr 19, 2018

Receipts:      256        Last Week:      279          Last Year:    159

   Compared to last Thursday, slaughter cows sold 1.00 to 2.00 higher 
and bulls no trend. Feeder steers and heifers sold steady. 
The supply included 9 percent slaughter cows and 5 percent pairs/replacements. 
The feeder supply included 57 percent steers and 43 percent heifers, 
with an estimated 22 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    0.00 -0.00     -----------
Boning      850-1200      80-85    53.50-60.00    61.50-62.50
Lean        850-1200      85-90    45.00-53.00    -----------
Lean        750-850       85-90    0.00 -0.00     -----------

    SLAUGHTER BULLS:  Yield grade 1-2  1000-1500 lbs 0.00-0.00; 
1500-2000 lbs 80.00-82.50.

    FEEDER STEERS:  Medium & Large 1-2  
250-300 lbs 190.00-200.00; 300-350 lbs 175.00-188.00; 
350-400 lbs 164.00-174.00; 400-450 lbs 160.00-170.00;
500-550 lbs 147.00-160.00 7 @ 507 lbs 170.00; 
600-650 lbs 137.50-143.00 13 @ 640 lbs 154.00; 
3 @ 711 lbs 140.00.

  Medium & Large 3  300-350 lbs 161.00-171.00; 
350-400 lbs 152.00-160.00; 400-450 lbs 148.00-158.00; 
450-500 lbs 136.00-151.00; 500-550 lbs 135.00-146.00; 
550-600 lbs 135.00-139.00; 700-800 lbs 105.00-121.00.

    FEEDER HEIFERS:  Medium & Large 1-2  
300-350 lbs 155.00-158.00; 350-400 lbs 147.00-153.00; 
400-450 lbs 140.00-151.00; 450-500 lbs 136.00-144.00; 
500-550 lbs 130.00-140.00 7 @ 540 lbs 139.00; 
550-600 lbs 130.00-137.00 12 @ 641 lbs 135.50; 3 @ 690 lbs 126.50.

  Medium & Large 3  350-400 lbs 125.00-137.00; 
400-450 lbs 131.00-138.00.

   Cow/Calf Pairs: Medium and Large 1-2 4-8 years old, 
975-1300 lbs with 150-275 lbs calves 960.00-1310.00.
Small and Medium 1-2 2-4 years old, 
715-770 lbs with 65-120 lbs calves 860.00-1240.00.

   Replacements:  Medium and Large 1-2 2-4 years old, 
0-7 months bred, 845-1275 lbs, 724.00-854.00 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

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         www.ams.usda.gov/LSMarketNews

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