JK_LS140
Jackson, MS    Thu October 19, 2017    USDA-MS Dept of Ag Market News

SUMMARY OF 2 MISSISSIPPI CATTLE AUCTIONS HELD IN LUCEDALE (734) and 
COMO (185) ON Wed Oct 18, 2017

Receipts:        919          Last Week:    1,178        Last Year:    842

   Compared to last Wednesday, slaugter cows and bulls sold steady. 
Feeder steers and heifers sold steady. 
The supply included 10 percent slaughter cows and 14 percent 
pairs/replacements. The feeder supply included 55 percent steers 
and 45 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    0.00  -0.00      -----------
Boning      850-1200      80-85    46.00 -54.00     54.00-60.00 
Lean        850-1200      85-90    40.00 -53.00
Lean        750-850       85-90    0.00  -0.00

    SLAUGHTER BULLS:  Yield grade 1-2  1000-1500 lbs 74.00-78.00; 
1500-2000 lbs 73.00-83.00.

    FEEDER STEERS:  Medium & Large 1-2  
200-250 lbs 200.00-220.00; 250-300 lbs 170.00-200.00;
300-400 lbs 160.00-180.00; 400-450 lbs 150.00-160.00; 
450-500 lbs 144.00-150.00; 500-600 lbs 134.00-144.00; 
700-800 lbs 115.00-125.00.

  Medium & Large 3   
200-250 lbs 160.00-175.00; 250-300 lbs 145.00-160.00; 
300-350 lbs 145.00-158.00; 350-400 lbs 135.00-145.00; 
400-450 lbs 140.00-150.00; 450-500 lbs 130.00-140.00; 
500-600 lbs 120.00-134.00; 600-700 lbs 110.00-120.00.

    FEEDER HEIFERS:  Medium & Large 1-2  
200-250 lbs 170.00-190.00; 250-300 lbs 150.00-170.00; 
300-350 lbs 155.00-162.00; 350-400 lbs 145.00-155.00; 
400-450 lbs 130.00-149.00; 450-500 lbs 120.00-130.00;
500-600 lbs 118.00-135.00; 600-700 lbs 110.00-123.00; 
700-800 lbs 100.00-116.00.

  Medium & Large 3  
200-250 lbs 135.00-148.00; 250-300 lbs 120.00-135.00; 
300-350 lbs 130.00-140.00; 350-400 lbs 120.00-130.00; 
400-500 lbs 120.00-128.00.

   Cow/Calf Pairs: Medium and Large 1-2 4-8 years old, 
850-1300 lbs with 200-350 lbs calves 1100.00-1450.00.
Small and Medium 1-2 4-8 years old, 750-1100 lbs with 
200-350 lbs calves 875.00-1125.00.

   Replacements: Medium and Large 1-2 2-8 years old, 
2-8 months bred, 850-1350 lbs, 800.00-1250.00 per head.
Small and Medium 1-2 4-8 years old, 5-8 months bred, 750-1100 lbs, 
700.00-900.00 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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