JK_LS145	
Jackson, MS    Fri OCtober 13, 2017    USDA-MS Dept of Ag Market News
 
SUMMARY OF 14 MISSISSIPPI CATTLE AUCTIONS FOR WEEK ENDING ON Fri Oct 13, 2017
 
Cattle Receipts:    7,001        Last Week:       8,268       Last Year:    7,066

Percent of supply:		This Week     Last Week     Year Ago
Feeders under 600 lbs		68 percent    70  percent     70  percent
Feeders over 600 lbs		9  percent    13  percent     12  percent
Slaughter cows			12 percent    9   percent     9   percent
Replacement cows and Pairs	11 percent    8   percent     9   percent

The feeder supply included 60 percent steers/bulls and 40 percent heifers.

Compared to last week, slaughter cows and bulls sold steady. 
Feeder steers sold 1.00 to 10.00 higher and heifers sold 
1.0o to 5.00 higher.

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  47.00 -55.00
Boning    80-85 percent lean  850-1200 lbs  50.00 -55.00
Boning    80-85 percent lean  850-1200 lbs  55.00 -60.00 high yielding
Lean      85-90 percent lean  850-1200 lbs  45.00 -52.00 

   Slaughter Bulls:  Yield Grade 1-2  
1000-1500 lbs 60.00-74.00; 1500-2000 lbs 72.00-84.00.

   Feeder Steers:  Medium and Large 1-2 
200-300 lbs 175.00-190.00; 300-400 lbs 160.00-180.00; 
400-500 lbs 150.00-170.00; 
500-600 lbs 130.00-150.00 few to 160.00; 
600-700 lbs 128.00-140.00 few to 147.00; 
700-800 lbs 125.00-135.00.

  Feeder Heifers:  Medium and Large 1-2 
200-300 lbs 155.00-165.00; 300-400 lbs 135.00-160.00; 
400-500 lbs 125.00-145.00 few to 150.00; 
500-600 lbs 118.00-130.00 few to 140.00; 
600-700 lbs 110.00-125.00; 700-800 lbs 90.00-100.00. 

  Cow/Calf Pairs: Medium and Large 1-2 2-8 years 850-1300 lbs 
with 100-350 lbs calves 900.00-1450.00. 
Small and Medium 1-2 4-8 years 750-1100 lbs with 200-350 lbs 
calves 700.00-1100.00. 

   Replacement Cows: Medium and Large 1-2 2-8 years 
2-8 mos. bred 850-1350 lbs cows 700.00-1400.00. 
Small and Medium 1-2 2-8 years 4-8 mos. bred 750-1100 lbs cows 
600.00-1200.00. 

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