JK_LS145	
Jackson, MS    Fri OCtober 6, 2017    USDA-MS Dept of Ag Market News
 
SUMMARY OF 14 MISSISSIPPI CATTLE AUCTIONS FOR WEEK ENDING ON Fri Oct 6, 2017
 
Cattle Receipts:    8,268        Last Week:       8,459       Last Year:    7,680

Percent of supply:		This Week     Last Week     Year Ago
Feeders under 600 lbs		70 percent    71  percent     70  percent
Feeders over 600 lbs		13 percent    12  percent     14  percent
Slaughter cows			9  percent    10  percent     8   percent
Replacement cows and Pairs	8  percent    7   percent     8   percent

The feeder supply included 64 percent steers/bulls and 36 percent heifers.

Compared to last week, slaughter cows and bulls sold steady. 
Feeder steers and heifers sold steady.

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:
Breakers  70-80 percent lean  850-1200 lbs  44.00 -55.00
Boning    80-85 percent lean  850-1200 lbs  53.00 -59.00
Boning    80-85 percent lean  850-1200 lbs  59.00 -63.00 high yielding
Lean      85-90 percent lean  850-1200 lbs  45.00 -53.00 

   Slaughter Bulls:  Yield Grade 1-2  
1000-1500 lbs 65.00-75.00; 1500-2000 lbs 73.00-84.00.

   Feeder Steers:  Medium and Large 1-2 
200-300 lbs 175.00-200.00 few to 210.00;  
300-400 lbs 160.00-175.00; 400-500 lbs 140.00-165.00; 
500-600 lbs 130.00-150.00; 600-700 lbs 127.00-136.00; 
700-800 lbs 119.00-129.00.

  Feeder Heifers:  Medium and Large 1-2 
200-300 lbs 150.00-170.00 few to 185.00; 
300-400 lbs 135.00-155.00 few to 160.00; 
400-500 lbs 120.00-136.00; 500-600 lbs 115.00-135.00; 
600-700 lbs 110.00-130.00; 700-800 lbs 110.00-125.00. 

  Cow/Calf Pairs: Medium and Large 1-2 2-8 years 850-1300 lbs 
with 150-350 lbs calves 1000.00-1750.00. 
Small and Medium 1-2 4-8 years 750-1100 lbs with 100-300 lbs 
calves 750.00-1100.00. 

   Replacement Cows: Medium and Large 1-2 2-8 years 
3-8 mos. bred 850-1350 lbs cows 750.00-1250.00. 
Small and Medium 1-2 2-8 years 2-8 mos. bred 750-1100 lbs cows 
600.00-950.00. 

Source:  Mississippi Dept of Ag-USDA Market News, Jackson, MS 
         www.ams.usda.gov/mnreports/JK_LS145