JK_LS145	
Jackson, MS    Fri May 24, 2019    USDA-MS Dept of Ag Market News
 
SUMMARY OF 14 MISSISSIPPI CATTLE AUCTIONS FOR WEEK ENDING ON Fri May 24, 2019
 
Cattle Receipts:    7,015        Last Week:      4,236       Last Year:   7,249

Percent of supply:		This Week     Last Week     Year Ago
Feeders under 600 lbs		56 percent    58  percent   57  percent
Feeders over 600 lbs		21 percent    14  percent   18  percent
Slaughter cows			13 percent    18  percent   13  percent
Replacement cows and Pairs	10 percent    10  percent   13  percent

The feeder supply included 54 percent steers/bulls and 46 percent heifers.

Compared to last week, slaughter cows and bulls sold steady to 2.00 higher. 
Feeder steers sold steady and heifers sold 1.00 to 4.00 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  48.00 -57.00
Boning    80-85 percent lean  850-1200 lbs  52.00 -59.00
Boning    80-85 percent lean  850-1200 lbs  59.00 -65.00 high yielding
Lean      85-90 percent lean  850-1200 lbs  45.00 -53.00 

   Slaughter Bulls:  Yield Grade 1-2  
1000-1500 lbs 70.00-80.00; 1500-2000 lbs 80.00-90.00.

   Feeder Steers:  Medium and Large 1-2 
200-300 lbs 170.00-202.00; 
300-400 lbs 160.00-170.00 few to 180.00;  
400-500 lbs 145.00-165.00; 
500-600 lbs 135.00-150.00 few to 156.00;  
600-700 lbs 130.00-140.00; 
700-750 lbs 120.00-130.00; 750-800 lbs 110.00-120.00.

  Feeder Heifers:  Medium and Large 1-2 
200-300 lbs 145.00-155.00; 300-400 lbs 138.00-149.00; 
400-500 lbs 130.00-146.00; 
500-600 lbs 120.00-132.00 few to 138.00; 
600-700 lbs 110.00-126.00; 700-800 lbs 105.00-116.00.

  Cow/Calf Pairs: Medium and Large 1-2 2-8 years 850-1300 lbs 
with 100-350 lbs calves 850.00-1500.00. 
Small and Medium 1-2 4-8 years 750-1100 lbs with 100-250 lbs 
calves 700.00-1000.00. 

   Replacement Cows: Medium and Large 1-2 2-8 years 
2-8 mos. bred 850-1350 lbs cows 600.00-1300.00. 
Small and Medium 1-2 2-8 years 2-8 mos. bred 750-1100 lbs 
cows 500.00-950.00. 

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