Report Date: 5/7/2013
JK_LS140
Jackson, MS May 7, 2013 USDA-MS Dept of Ag Market News
SUMMARY OF 6 MISSISSIPPI CATTLE AUCTIONS HELD IN HATTIESBURG (881),
FOREST (763), MERIDIAN (143), MACON (225), HOUSTON (214) AND
WEST POINT (576) ON May 6, 2013.
Receipts: 2,802 Last Week: 1,918 Last Year: 3,888
Compared to last Monday, slaughter cows sold 1.00 to 2.00 higher
and bulls sold steady. Feeder steers and heifers sold mixed.
The supply included 13 percent slaughter cows and 14 percent
pairs/replacements. The feeder supply included 55 percent steers and
45 percent heifers, with an estimated 12 percent of the feeder supply
weighing over 600 lbs.
Slaughter Cows:
Weight (lbs) Pct Lean Ag Dressing Hi Dressing
Breakers 850-1200 70-80 73.00-79.00 -----------
Boning 850-1200 80-85 74.00-82.00 82.00-87.00
Lean 850-1200 85-90 65.00-78.00 -----------
Lean 750-850 85-90 63.00-70.00 -----------
Slaughter Bulls: Yield Grade 1-2 1000-1500 lbs 84.00-89.00;
1500-2500 lbs 90.00-104.00.
Feeder Steers: Medium and Large 1-2
200-250 lbs 200.00-205.00; 250-300 lbs 180.00-200.00;
300-350 lbs 170.00-180.00; 350-400 lbs 165.00-170.00;
400-450 lbs 150.00-165.00; 450-500 lbs 145.00-150.00;
500-550 lbs 140.00-150.00; 550-600 lbs 135.00-140.00;
600-700 lbs 120.00-135.00; 700-800 lbs 120.00-130.00.
Medium and Large 3 200-300 lbs 152.00-175.00;
300-400 lbs 150.00-164.00; 400-500 lbs 130.00-150.00;
500-600 lbs 120.00-140.00; 600-700 lbs 105.00-115.00;
700-800 lbs 115.00-120.00.
Feeder Heifers: Medium and Large 1-2
200-300 lbs 150.00-158.00; 300-400 lbs 145.00-151.00;
400-500 lbs 130.00-145.00; 500-600 lbs 133.00-144.00;
600-700 lbs 122.00-138.00; 700-800 lbs 115.00-124.00.
Medium and Large 3 200-300 lbs 140.00-155.00;
300-400 lbs 130.00-145.00; 400-500 lbs 120.00-135.00;
500-600 lbs 113.00-121.00; 700-800 lbs 95.00-111.00.
Cow/Calf Pairs: Medium and Large 1-2 2-8 years old, 850-1300 lbs
with 150-350 lbs calves 1400.00-1800.00. Small and Medium 1-2
2-8 year old, 750-1100 lbs with 100-200 lbs calves 900.00-1000.00.
Replacements: Medium and Large 1-2 2-8 years old, 4-8 months bred,
850-1350 lbs, 1000.00-1375.00 per head. Small and Medium 1-2
2-8 years old, 4-8 months bred, 700-1100 lbs, 850.00-1050.00 per head.
Source: USDA-MS Dept of Ag Market News
Michael Lasseter, 601-359-1159, Jackson, MS
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