Report Date: 1/22/2013
JK_LS140
Jackson, MS January 22, 2013 USDA-MS Dept of Ag Market News
SUMMARY OF 6 MISSISSIPPI CATTLE AUCTIONS HELD IN HATTIESBURG (935),
FOREST (550), MERIDIAN (154), MACON (341), HOUSTON (327) AND
WEST POINT (620) ON January 21, 2013.
Receipts: 2,927 Last Week: 2,035 Last Year: 3,191
Compared to last Monday, slaughter cows sold 2.00 to 4.00 lower
and bulls sold 3.00 to 5.00 lower. Feeder steers sold steady
and heifers sold mixed.
The supply included 11 percent slaughter cows and 7 percent pairs/replacements.
The feeder supply included 55 percent steers and 45 percent heifers,
with an estimated 6 percent of the feeder supply weighing over 600 lbs.
Slaughter Cows:
Weight (lbs) Pct Lean Ag Dressing Hi Dressing
Breakers 850-1200 70-80 72.00-77.00 -----------
Boning 850-1200 80-85 70.00-78.00 78.00-84.00
Lean 850-1200 85-90 60.00-74.00 -----------
Lean 750-850 85-90 50.00-60.00 -----------
Slaughter Bulls: Yield Grade 1-2 1000-1500 lbs 83.00-88.00;
1500-2500 lbs 85.00-97.00.
Feeder Steers: Medium and Large 1-2
200-250 lbs 230.00-245.00; 250-300 lbs 205.00-225.00;
300-350 lbs 190.00-205.00; 350-400 lbs 185.00-190.00;
400-450 lbs 175.00-185.00; 450-500 lbs 165.00-175.00;
500-600 lbs 150.00-167.00; 600-650 lbs 140.00-150.00;
650-700 lbs 135.00-140.00.
Medium and Large 3 200-250 lbs 180.00-195.00;
250-300 lbs 172.00-180.00; 300-350 lbs 170.00-187.00;
350-400 lbs 160.00-170.00; 400-450 lbs 150.00-160.00;
450-500 lbs 135.00-150.00; 500-600 lbs 127.00-145.00;
600-700 lbs 130.00-138.00.
Feeder Heifers: Medium and Large 1-2
200-300 lbs 165.00-175.00 few to 200.00;
300-400 lbs 160.00-177.00; 400-450 lbs 155.00-165.00;
450-500 lbs 150.00-155.00; 500-600 lbs 135.00-150.00;
600-650 lbs 130.00-140.00; 650-700 lbs 120.00-130.00.
Medium and Large 3 200-250 lbs 162.00-180.00;
250-300 lbs 147.00-170.00; 300-350 lbs 150.00-160.00;
350-400 lbs 140.00-150.00; 400-500 lbs 130.00-140.00;
500-600 lbs 120.00-130.00; 600-700 lbs 110.00-120.00;
700-800 lbs 101.00-109.00.
Cow/Calf Pairs: Medium and Large 1-2 4-8 years old, 850-1300 lbs
with 100-300 lbs calves 1350.00-1660.00. Small and Medium 1-2
2-4 years old, 750-1100 lbs with 100-300 lbs calves 850.00-1200.00.
Replacements: Medium and Large 1-2 4-8 years old, 4-8 months bred,
850-1350 lbs, 1000.00-1300.00 per head. Small and Medium 1-2
2-8 years old, 5-8 months bred, 750-1100 lbs, 800.00-1200.00 per head.
Source: USDA-MS Dept of Ag Market News
Michael Lasseter, 601-359-1159, Jackson, MS
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