Report Date: 4/4/2013
JK_LS140
Jackson, MS Thurs, April 4, 2013 USDA-MS Dept of Ag Market News
SUMMARY OF 1 MISSISSIPPI CATTLE AUCTIONS HELD IN LUCEDALE (541) WEDNESDAY,
April 3, 2013
Receipts: 541 Last Week: 407 Last Year: 1,140
Compared to last Wednesday, slaughter cows sold steady
and bulls sold 1.00 to 4.00 higher. Feeder steers sold 2.00 to 18.00 higher
and heifers sold mixed. The supply included 11 percent
slaughter cows and 30 percent pairs/replacements. The feeder supply
included 55 percent steers and 45 percent heifers, with an estimated 13
percent of the feeder supply weighing over 600 lbs.
Slaughter Cows:
Weight (lbs) Pct Lean Avg Dressing Hi Dressing
Breakers 850-1200 70-80 75.00-79.00 -----------
Boning 850-1200 80-85 76.50-79.00 79.00-85.00
Lean 850-1200 85-90 60.00-76.00 -----------
Lean 750-850 85-90 58.00-72.00 -----------
SLAUGHTER BULLS: Yield grade 1-2 1000-1500 lbs 0.00-0.00;
1500-2000 lbs 96.00-108.00.
FEEDER STEERS: Medium & Large 1-2
200-300 lbs 182.00-225.00; 300-350 lbs 172.00-185.00;
350-400 lbs 180.00-195.00; 400-450 lbs 167.00-195.00;
450-500 lbs 160.00-177.00; 500-600 lbs 142.00-157.00;
600-650 lbs 128.00-145.00; 650-700 lbs 130.00-139.00 some to 149.00;
700-800 lbs 125.00-130.00.
Medium & Large 3 250-300 lbs 147.00-177.00;
300-400 lbs 127.00-152.00; 400-500 lbs 130.00-155.00;
500-600 lbs 125.00-130.00.
FEEDER HEIFERS: Medium & Large 1-2
200-300 lbs 170.00-180.00; 300-400 lbs 155.00-162.00;
400-500 lbs 132.00-145.00; 500-550 lbs 120.00-135.00;
550-600 lbs 113.00-131.00; 600-650 lbs 115.00-128.00;
650-700 lbs 105.00-120.00; 700-800 lbs 105.00-115.00.
Medium & Large 3 200-300 lbs 145.00-160.00;
300-400 lbs 130.00-150.00; 400-450 lbs 120.00-130.00;
450-500 lbs 110.00-126.00; 500-600 lbs 100.00-120.00;
600-700 lbs 94.00-110.00.
Cow/Calf Pairs: Medium and Large 1-2 4-8 years old,
850-1300 lbs with 100-300 lbs calves 1150.00-1650.00.
Small and Medium and Large 1-2 4-8 years old, 750-1100 lbs
with 90-150 lbs calves 775.00-1100.00.
Replacements: Medium and Large 1-2 4-8 years old, 5-8 months bred,
850-1350 lbs, 900.00-1210.00 per head. Small and Medium 1-2
4-8 years old, 5-8 months bred, 750-1100 lbs, 860.00-1000.00 per head.
Source: USDA-MS Dept of Ag Market News
Michael Lasseter, 601-359-1159, Jackson, MS
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