JK_LS140 Jackson, MS Tue May 21, 2019 USDA-MS Dept of Ag Market News SUMMARY OF 7 MISSISSIPPI CATTLE AUCTIONS HELD IN HATTIESBURG (593), FOREST (915), MERIDIAN (447), MACON (718), HOUSTON (269), WEST POINT (427), AND GRENADA (667) ON Mon May 20, 2019. Receipts: 3,719 Last Week: 2,222 Year: 4,411 Compared to last Monday, slaughter cows and bulls sold steady to 3.00 higher. Feeder steers sold 2.00 to 7.00 lower and heifers sold 2.00 to 8.00 higher. The supply included 14 percent slaughter cows and 12 percent pairs/replacements. The feeder supply included 56 percent steers and 44 percent heifers, with an estimated 14 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 52.50 -57.50 ----------- Boning 850-1200 80-85 52.00 -59.00 60.00-65.00 Lean 850-1200 85-90 45.00 -53.00 ----------- Lean 750-850 85-90 32.00 -45.00 ----------- Slaughter Bulls: Yield Grade 1-2 1000-1500 lbs 71.00-80.00; 1500-2500 lbs 82.00-90.00. Feeder Steers: Medium and Large 1-2 200-250 lbs 180.00-202.00; 250-300 lbs 170.00-180.00; 300-400 lbs 160.00-170.00; 400-500 lbs 145.00-165.00; 500-600 lbs 138.00-150.00 few to 156.00; 600-700 lbs 130.00-140.00; 700-750 lbs 120.00-130.00; 750-800 lbs 112.00-120.00. Medium and Large 3 200-250 lbs 150.00-165.00; 250-300 lbs 135.00-150.00; 300-400 lbs 130.00-145.00; 400-500 lbs 130.00-140.00; 500-600 lbs 125.00-132.00; 600-700 lbs 112.00-125.00; 700-800 lbs 95.00-103.00. Feeder Heifers: Medium and Large 1-2 200-300 lbs 145.00-155.00; 300-400 lbs 140.00-149.00; 400-500 lbs 130.00-146.00; 500-600 lbs 120.00-132.00; 600-700 lbs 115.00-126.00; 700-800 lbs 105.00-115.00. Medium and Large 3 300-400 lbs 130.00-137.00; 400-500 lbs 120.00-130.00; 500-600 lbs 100.00-118.00; 600-700 lbs 90.00-106.00. Cow/Calf Pairs: Medium and Large 1-2 2-8 years old, 850-1300 lbs with 100-350 lbs calves 1000.00-1475.00. Small and Medium 1-2 4-8 years old, 750-1100 lbs with 100-250 lbs calves 800.00-1000.00. Replacements: Medium and Large 1-2 2-8 years old, 2-8 months bred, 850-1350 lbs, 600.00-1300.00 per head. Small and Medium 1-2 4-8 years old, 4-8 months bred, 700-1100 lbs, 450.00-850.00 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