JK_LS140
Jackson, MS    Thu November 16, 2017    USDA-MS Dept of Ag Market News
SUMMARY OF 2 MISSISSIPPI CATTLE AUCTIONS HELD IN LUCEDALE (910) and 
COMO (615) ON Wed Nov 15, 2017

Receipts:        1,525          Last Week:    1,323        Last Year:    1,211

   Compared to last Wednesday, slaugter cows sold 1.00 to 3.00 higher 
and bulls sold 1.00 to 2.00 higher. Feeder steers and heifers sold mixed. 
The supply included 8 percent slaughter cows and 10 percent 
pairs/replacements. The feeder supply included 66 percent steers 
and 34 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    42.00 -52.00    -----------
Boning      850-1200      80-85    45.00 -49.00    49.00-56.00 
Lean        850-1200      85-90    35.00 -48.00
Lean        750-850       85-90    32.0  -35.00

    SLAUGHTER BULLS:  Yield grade 1-2  1000-1500 lbs 50.00-77.50; 
1500-2000 lbs 72.00-79.00.

    FEEDER STEERS:  Medium & Large 1-2  
200-250 lbs 185.00-195.00; 250-300 lbs 175.00-185.00;
300-350 lbs 180.00-192.00; 350-400 lbs 165.00-180.00; 
400-450 lbs 155.00-167.00; 450-500 lbs 148.00-155.00;  
500-550 lbs 150.00-159.00; 550-600 lbs 138.00-150.00; 
600-700 lbs 127.00-142.00; 700-800 lbs 129.00-136.00.

  Medium & Large 3   
200-250 lbs 160.00-175.00; 250-300 lbs 140.00-160.00; 
300-350 lbs 160.00-172.00; 350-400 lbs 150.00-160.00; 
400-500 lbs 138.00-152.00; 500-550 lbs 130.00-143.00; 
550-600 lbs 120.00-130.00; 600-700 lbs 115.00-124.00; 
700-800 lbs 100.00-115.00.

    FEEDER HEIFERS:  Medium & Large 1-2  
200-250 lbs 170.00-180.00; 250-300 lbs 150.00-170.00; 
300-350 lbs 150.00-162.00; 350-400 lbs 138.00-150.00;
400-450 lbs 140.00-150.00; 450-500 lbs 130.00-140.00; 
500-600 lbs 122.00-137.00; 600-700 lbs 112.00-123.00.

  Medium & Large 3  
200-250 lbs 140.00-150.00; 250-300 lbs 130.00-140.00; 
300-350 lbs 135.00-145.00; 350-400 lbs 129.00-135.00; 
400-500 lbs 114.00-130.00; 500-600 lbs 115.00-123.00;
600-700 lbs 110.00-115.00.

   Cow/Calf Pairs: Medium and Large 1-2 4-8 years old, 
850-1300 lbs with 200-350 lbs calves 1150.00-1500.00.
Small and Medium 1-2 4-8 years old, 750-1100 lbs with 
200-350 lbs calves 750.00-885.00.

   Replacements: Medium and Large 1-2 2-8 years old, 
2-8 months bred, 850-1350 lbs, 600.00-1200.00 per head.
Small and Medium 1-2 4-8 years old, 5-8 months bred, 750-1100 lbs, 
725.00-825.00 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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