JK_LS140
Jackson, MS    Tue July 16, 2019    USDA-MS Dept of Ag Market News

SUMMARY OF 7 MISSISSIPPI CATTLE AUCTIONS HELD IN HATTIESBURG (364), 
FOREST (835), MERIDIAN (361), MACON (196), HOUSTON (562), 
WEST POINT (342), AND GRENADA (-) ON Mon Jul 15, 2019.

Receipts:     2,660          Last Week:     3,752        Year:    3,700

Compared to last Monday, slaughter cows sold steady to 3.00 higher 
and bulls sold steady. Feeder steers sold 2.00 to 4.00 higher 
and heifers sold 2.00 to 6.00 higher. 
The supply included 18 percent slaughter cows and 20 percent 
pairs/replacements. The feeder supply included 52 percent 
steers and 48 percent heifers, with an estimated 4 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    58.00 -61.50    -----------
Boning      850-1200      80-85    55.00 -62.00    62.00-66.00
Lean        850-1200      85-90    50.00 -55.00    -----------
Lean        750-850       85-90    45.00 -50.00    -----------

   Slaughter Bulls:  Yield Grade 1-2  
1000-1500 lbs 69.00-84.00; 1500-2500 lbs 80.00-92.50.
 
   Feeder Steers: Medium and Large 1-2 
200-300 lbs 178.00-190.00; 300-400 lbs 150.00-166.00; 
400-500 lbs 135.00-150.00; 500-600 lbs 125.00-137.00; 
600-700 lbs 120.00-135.00.

  Medium and Large 3 
200-300 lbs 140.00-150.00; 300-400 lbs 125.00-140.00; 
400-500 lbs 122.00-130.00; 500-600 lbs 120.00-128.00; 
600-700 lbs 117.00-125.00; 700-800 lbs 90.00-98.00.

   Feeder Heifers: Medium and Large 1-2      
200-300 lbs 140.00-148.00; 300-400 lbs 130.00-138.00; 
400-500 lbs 124.00-136.00; 500-600 lbs 120.00-130.00; 
600-700 lbs 112.00-130.00; 700-750 lbs 110.00-117.00;
750-800 lbs 90.00-98.00.
 
  Medium and Large 3 
200-300 lbs 120.00-125.00; 300-400 lbs 115.00-123.00; 
400-500 lbs 110.00-120.00; 500-600 lbs 102.00-117.00.

   Cow/Calf Pairs: Medium and Large 1-2 4-8 years old, 
875-1285 lbs with 120-415 lbs calves 1050.00-1625.00.
Small and Medium 1-2 4-8 years old, 
750-1100 lbs with 150-350 lbs calves 750.00-1000.00.

   Replacements:  Medium and Large 1-2 4-8 years old, 
4-8 months bred, 850-1350 lbs, 800.00-1375.00 per head.
Small and Medium 1-2 4-8 years old, 4-8 months bred, 
750-1100 lbs, 650.00-1200.00 per head.

Source:  USDA-MS Dept of Ag Market News
         Michael Lasseter, 601-359-1159, Jackson, MS

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