Mississippi Weekly Livestock Summary
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JK_LS145
Jackson, MS Fri, May 17, 2013 USDA-MS Dept of Ag Market News
SUMMARY OF 13 MISSISSIPPI CATTLE AUCTIONS FOR WEEK ENDING May 17, 2013
Cattle Receipts: 6,884 Last Week: 5,869 Last Year: 6,653
Percent of supply: This Week Last Week Year Ago
Feeders under 600 lbs 56 percent 56 percent 55 percent
Feeders over 600 lbs 18 percent 20 percent 22 percent
Slaughter cows 11 percent 13 percent 14 percent
Replacement cows and Pairs 13 percent 11 percent 9 percent
The feeder supply included 53 percent steers/bulls and 47 percent heifers.
Compared to last week, slaughter cows sold 1.00 to 2.00 lower
and bulls sold 2.00 to 3.00 higher. Feeder steers and heifers
sold mixed.
Slaughter Cows:
Breakers 70-80 percent lean 850-1200 lbs 72.00-80.00
Boning 80-85 percent lean 850-1200 lbs 72.00-80.00
Boning 80-85 percent lean 850-1200 lbs 80.00-88.00 high yielding
Lean 85-90 percent lean 850-1200 lbs 63.00-74.00
Slaughter Bulls: Yield Grade 1-2 1000-1500 lbs 84.00-98.00;
1500-2000 lbs 92.00-107.00.
Feeder Steers: Medium and Large 1-2
200-250 lbs 190.00-200.00; 250-300 lbs 170.00-190.00;
300-350 lbs 175.00-185.00; 350-400 lbs 160.00-175.00;
400-450 lbs 150.00-160.00; 450-500 lbs 143.00-150.00;
500-600 lbs 132.00-147.00; 600-650 lbs 130.00-137.00;
650-700 lbs 120.00-130.00; 700-750 lbs 115.00-130.00;
750-800 lbs 110.00-115.00.
Feeder Heifers: Medium and Large 1-2
200-300 lbs 165.00-185.00; 300-350 lbs 150.00-165.00;
350-400 lbs 140.00-150.00; 400-500 lbs 130.00-145.00;
500-600 lbs 127.00-140.00; 600-700 lbs 120.00-130.00;
700-750 lbs 110.00-125.00; 750-800 lbs 105.00-110.00.
Cow/Calf Pairs: Medium and Large 1-2 2-8 years 850-1300 lbs
with 100-300 lbs calves 1200.00-1600.00. Small and Medium 1-2
2-8 years 700-1100 lbs with 100-300 lbs calves 950.00-1300.00.
Replacement Cows: Medium and Large 1-2 2-8 years
4-8 mos. bred 850-1350 lbs cows 850.00-1250.00.
Small and Medium 1-2 2-8 years 4-8 mos. bred 700-1100 lbs
cows 700.00-1000.00.
Source: Mississippi Dept of Ag-USDA Market News, Jackson, MS
www.ams.usda.gov/mnreports/JK_LS145
