Report Date: 2/4/2014
JK_LS140
Jackson, MS February 4, 2014 USDA-MS Dept of Ag Market News
SUMMARY OF 7 MISSISSIPPI CATTLE AUCTIONS HELD IN HATTIESBURG (468),
FOREST (303), MERIDIAN (82), MACON (269), HOUSTON (249),
WEST POINT (370) AND GRENADA (266) ON February 3, 2014.
Receipts: 2,007 Last Week: 3,525 Last Year: 2,413
Compared to last Monday, slaughter cows sold 1.00 to 2.00 higher and
bulls sold steady. Feeder steers and heifers sold steady.
The supply included 12 percent slaughter cows and 14 percent pairs/replacements.
The feeder supply included 58 percent steers and 42 percent
heifers, with an estimated 7 percent of the feeder supply weighing over 600 lbs.
Slaughter Cows:
Weight (lbs) Pct Lean Ag Dressing Hi Dressing
Breakers 850-1200 70-80 81.00-82.00 -----------
Boning 850-1200 80-85 78.00-87.00 87.00-99.00
Lean 850-1200 85-90 70.00-78.00 -----------
Lean 750-850 85-90 60.00-70.00 -----------
Slaughter Bulls: Yield Grade 1-2 1000-1500 lbs 86.00-100.00;
1500-2500 lbs 98.00-113.00.
Feeder Steers: Medium and Large 1-2
200-250 lbs 235.00-260.00; 250-300 lbs 225.00-235.00;
300-350 lbs 230.00-240.00; 350-400 lbs 220.00-230.00;
400-450 lbs 200.00-220.00; 450-500 lbs 190.00-200.00;
500-550 lbs 190.00-198.00; 550-600 lbs 179.00-190.00;
600-700 lbs 160.00-175.00; 700-800 lbs 144.00-150.00.
Medium and Large 3 200-300 lbs 200.00-225.00;
300-400 lbs 200.00-217.00; 400-500 lbs 175.00-200.00;
500-600 lbs 160.00-185.00; 600-700 lbs 144.00-152.00.
Feeder Heifers: Medium and Large 1-2
200-300 lbs 210.00-245.00; 300-350 lbs 200.00-210.00;
350-400 lbs 185.00-200.00; 400-500 lbs 175.00-190.00;
500-550 lbs 170.00-180.00; 550-600 lbs 150.00-170.00;
600-700 lbs 148.00-154.00; 700-800 lbs 128.00-136.00.
Medium and Large 3 200-300 lbs 180.00-210.00;
300-350 lbs 180.00-190.00; 350-400 lbs 170.00-180.00;
400-500 lbs 160.00-170.00; 500-550 lbs 155.00-165.00;
550-600 lbs 145.00-155.00; 600-700 lbs 120.00-137.00.
Cow/Calf Pairs: Medium and Large 1-2 2-8 years old, 900-1400 lbs
with 100-200 lbs calves 1300.00-1700.00. Small and Medium 1-2 4-8 years
old, 750-1100 lbs with 100-300 lbs calves 1025.00-1275.00.
Replacements: Medium and Large 1-2 2-8 years old, 2-8 months bred,
850-1350 lbs, 1100.00-1500.00 per head. Small and Medium 1-2
2-8 years old, 2-8 months bred, 750-1100 lbs, 850.00-1250.00 per head.
Source: USDA-MS Dept of Ag Market News
Michael Lasseter, 601-359-1159, Jackson, MS
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