Report Date: 2/19/2013
JK_LS140
Jackson, MS February 19, 2013 USDA-MS Dept of Ag Market News
SUMMARY OF 6 MISSISSIPPI CATTLE AUCTIONS HELD IN HATTIESBURG (855),
FOREST (990), MERIDIAN (239), MACON (308), HOUSTON (326) AND
WEST POINT (705) ON February 18, 2013.
Receipts: 3,423 Last Week: 1,828 Last Year: 2,696
Compared to last Monday, slaughter cows sold steady and bulls sold
2.00 to 3.00 higher. Feeder steers and heifers sold 2.00 to 5.00 higher.
The supply included 11 percent slaughter cows and 12 percent pairs/replacements.
The feeder supply included 56 percent steers and 44 percent heifers,
with an estimated 13 percent of the feeder supply weighing over 600 lbs.
Slaughter Cows:
Weight (lbs) Pct Lean Ag Dressing Hi Dressing
Breakers 850-1200 70-80 73.00-83.00 -----------
Boning 850-1200 80-85 74.00-80.00 80.00-90.00
Lean 850-1200 85-90 68.00-74.00 -----------
Lean 750-850 85-90 59.00-68.00 -----------
Slaughter Bulls: Yield Grade 1-2 1000-1500 lbs 88.00-93.00;
1500-2500 lbs 97.00-105.00.
Feeder Steers: Medium and Large 1-2
200-250 lbs 240.00-265.00; 250-300 lbs 225.00-240.00;
300-350 lbs 210.00-230.00; 350-400 lbs 190.00-210.00;
400-450 lbs 175.00-187.00; 450-500 lbs 165.00-175.00;
500-600 lbs 150.00-172.00; 600-700 lbs 135.00-150.00;
700-750 lbs 125.00-135.00; 750-800 lbs 120.00-125.00.
Medium and Large 3 200-300 lbs 190.00-215.00;
300-350 lbs 180.00-200.00; 350-400 lbs 165.00-180.00;
400-500 lbs 150.00-170.00; 500-550 lbs 140.00-150.00;
550-600 lbs 134.00-140.00; 600-700 lbs 113.00-123.00.
Feeder Heifers: Medium and Large 1-2
200-250 lbs 200.00-220.00; 250-300 lbs 185.00-200.00;
300-350 lbs 170.00-181.00; 350-400 lbs 160.00-170.00;
400-450 lbs 160.00-167.00; 450-500 lbs 145.00-160.00;
500-600 lbs 130.00-150.00; 600-700 lbs 120.00-133.00;
700-800 lbs 115.00-125.00.
Medium and Large 3 200-250 lbs 185.00-195.00;
250-300 lbs 170.00-185.00; 300-350 lbs 155.00-167.00;
350-400 lbs 148.00-155.00; 400-450 lbs 140.00-148.00;
450-500 lbs 130.00-140.00; 500-600 lbs 124.00-133.00;
600-700 lbs 115.00-125.00; 700-800 lbs 108.00-117.00.
Cow/Calf Pairs: Medium and Large 1-2 4-8 years old, 850-1300 lbs
with 150-350 lbs calves 1200.00-1600.00. Small and Medium 1-2 4-8 year
old, 750-1100 lbs with 150-350 lbs calves 1100.00-1500.00.
Replacements: Medium and Large 1-2 2-8 years old, 2-8 months bred,
850-1350 lbs, 1000.00-1375.00 per head. Small and Medium 1-2
4-8 years old, 4-8 months bred, 700-1100 lbs, 800.00-1000.00 per head.
Source: USDA-MS Dept of Ag Market News
Michael Lasseter, 601-359-1159, Jackson, MS
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