Report Date: 10/29/2013
JK_LS140
Jackson, MS October 29, 2013 USDA-MS Dept of Ag Market News
SUMMARY OF 7 MISSISSIPPI CATTLE AUCTIONS HELD IN HATTIESBURG (1,480),
FOREST (1,424), MERIDIAN (131), MACON (690), HOUSTON (338),
WEST POINT (642) AND GRENADA (771) ON October 28, 2013.
Receipts: 5,476 Last Week: 5,521 Last Year: 4,634
Compared to last Monday, slaughter cows sold 1.00 to 2.00 lower
and bulls sold 3.00 to 6.00 lower. Feeder steers sold 2.00 to 5.00 higher
and heifers sold 2.00 to 5.00 higher.
The supply included 10 percent slaughter cows and 8 percent pairs/replacements.
The feeder supply included 55 percent steers and 45 percent
heifers, with an estimated 8 percent of the feeder supply weighing over 600 lbs.
Slaughter Cows:
Weight (lbs) Pct Lean Ag Dressing Hi Dressing
Breakers 850-1200 70-80 70.00-79.00 -----------
Boning 850-1200 80-85 70.00-77.00 77.00-83.00
Lean 850-1200 85-90 60.00-72.00 -----------
Lean 750-850 85-90 50.00-60.00 -----------
Slaughter Bulls: Yield Grade 1-2 1000-1500 lbs 81.00-91.00;
1500-2500 lbs 87.00-99.00.
Feeder Steers: Medium and Large 1-2
200-250 lbs 225.00-235.00; 250-300 lbs 210.00-225.00;
300-350 lbs 210.00-225.00; 350-400 lbs 200.00-210.00;
400-450 lbs 180.00-200.00; 450-500 lbs 170.00-180.00;
500-550 lbs 170.00-182.00; 550-600 lbs 152.00-170.00;
600-700 lbs 143.00-162.00; 700-750 lbs 151.00-156.00;
750-800 lbs 130.00-140.00.
Medium and Large 3 200-250 lbs 190.00-205.00;
250-300 lbs 180.00-190.00; 300-400 lbs 180.00-200.00;
400-450 lbs 160.00-180.00; 450-500 lbs 147.00-160.00;
500-600 lbs 135.00-160.00.
Feeder Heifers: Medium and Large 1-2
200-250 lbs 200.00-210.00; 250-300 lbs 185.00-200.00;
300-350 lbs 185.00-200.00; 350-400 lbs 170.00-185.00;
400-450 lbs 170.00-180.00; 450-500 lbs 150.00-170.00;
500-600 lbs 144.00-159.00; 600-700 lbs 137.00-147.00;
700-800 lbs 122.00-142.00.
Medium and Large 3 200-250 lbs 165.00-185.00;
250-300 lbs 150.00-165.00; 300-350 lbs 150.00-170.00;
350-400 lbs 140.00-150.00; 400-450 lbs 145.00-160.00;
450-500 lbs 130.00-145.00; 500-600 lbs 132.00-141.00.
Cow/Calf Pairs: Medium and Large 1-2 2-8 years old, 850-1300 lbs
with 150-350 lbs calves 1500.00-1625.00. Small and Medium 1-2
2-8 year old, 750-1100 lbs with 100-200 lbs calves 850.00-1250.00.
Replacements: Medium and Large 1-2 2-8 years old, 4-8 months bred,
850-1350 lbs, 950.00-1400.00 per head. Small and Medium 1-2
2-8 years old, 4-8 months bred, 750-1100 lbs, 700.00-1000.00 per head.
Source: USDA-MS Dept of Ag Market News
Michael Lasseter, 601-359-1159, Jackson, MS
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