JK_LS140
Jackson, MS  February 20, 2019    USDA-MS Dept of Ag Market News

SUMMARY OF 4 MISSISSIPPI CATTLE AUCTIONS HELD IN TYLERTOWN (651), 
WINONA (110), PHILADELPHIA (237), and BROOKHAVEN (192) ON 
Tues Feb 19, 2019

Receipts:       1,190         Last Week:     1,319        Last Year:    1,420

Compared to last Tuesday, slaughter cows sold 1.00 to 2.00 higher 
and bulls sold 3.00 to 4.00 lower. Feeder steers and heifers 
sold 2.00 to 3.00 lower. 
The supply included 13 percent slaughter cows and 23 percent 
pairs/replacements. The feeder supply included 53 percent steers and 47 percent 
heifers, with an estimated 7 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    49.00-52.00     -----------
Boning      850-1200      80-85    51.00-56.00     56.00-61.00 
Lean        850-1200      85-90    35.00-48.00
Lean        750-850       85-90    0.00 -0.00
 
   SLAUGHTER BULLS:  Yield grade 1-2  1000-1500 lbs 63.00-74.00; 
1500-2000 lbs 75.00-87.00.

   FEEDER STEERS:  Medium & Large 1-2  
200-300 lbs 187.00-200.00; 300-400 lbs 172.00-187.00; 
400-500 lbs 157.00-172.00; 500-600 lbs 145.00-156.00; 
600-700 lbs 132.00-145.00; 700-800 lbs 120.00-127.00.

 Medium & Large 3   
300-400 lbs 155.00-170.00; 400-500 lbs 145.00-155.00; 
500-600 lbs 120.00-131.00.

   FEEDER HEIFERS:  Medium & Large 1-2  
200-300 lbs 157.00-170.00; 300-400 lbs 145.00-159.00; 
400-500 lbs 135.00-145.00; 500-600 lbs 125.00-140.00;
600-700 lbs 115.00-123.00.

 Medium & Large 3     
300-400 lbs 130.00-142.00; 400-500 lbs 117.00-130.00;
600-700 lbs 100.00-109.00.

   Cow/Calf Pairs: Medium and Large 1-2 2-8 years old, 
850-1225 lbs with 100-300 lbs calves 875.00-1300.00.

   Replacements: Medium and Large 1-2 4-8 years old, 
5-7 months bred, 850-1285 lbs, 800.00-1200.00 per head. 
Small and Medium 1-2 2-8 years old, 4-8 months bred, 
750-1050 lbs, 750.00-2000.00 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

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