Report Date: 4/15/2014
JK_LS140
Jackson, MS April 15, 2014 USDA-MS Dept of Ag Market News
SUMMARY OF 7 MISSISSIPPI CATTLE AUCTIONS HELD IN HATTIESBURG (1,173),
FOREST (845), MERIDIAN (133), MACON (343), HOUSTON (135),
WEST POINT (542) AND GRENADA (291) ON April 14, 2014.
Receipts: 3,462 Last Week: 1,765 Last Year: 2,013
Compared to last Monday, slaughter cows sold steady
and bulls sold 1.00 to 2.00 higher. Feeder steers and heifers sold
steady to 5.00 higher.
The supply included 13 percent slaughter cows and 14 percent
pairs/replacements. The feeder supply included 53 percent steers and
47 percent heifers, with an estimated 9 percent of the feeder supply
weighing over 600 lbs.
Slaughter Cows:
Weight (lbs) Pct Lean Ag Dressing Hi Dressing
Breakers 850-1200 70-80 83.00-97.00 -----------
Boning 850-1200 80-85 85.00-95.00 95.00-109.00
Lean 850-1200 85-90 80.00-90.00 -----------
Lean 750-850 85-90 70.00-84.00 -----------
Slaughter Bulls: Yield Grade 1-2
1000-1500 lbs 100.00-115.00; 1500-2500 lbs 110.00-128.00.
Feeder Steers: Medium and Large 1-2
200-250 lbs 270.00-280.00; 250-300 lbs 255.00-270.00;
300-350 lbs 240.00-265.00; 350-400 lbs 220.00-240.00;
400-450 lbs 200.00-220.00; 450-500 lbs 192.00-200.00;
500-550 lbs 195.00-205.00; 550-600 lbs 180.00-195.00;
600-700 lbs 170.00-182.00; 700-800 lbs 151.00-173.00.
Medium and Large 3 200-300 lbs 228.00-250.00;
300-350 lbs 210.00-230.00; 350-400 lbs 200.00-210.00;
400-500 lbs 180.00-200.00; 500-550 lbs 170.00-180.00;
550-600 lbs 160.00-170.00; 600-700 lbs 156.00-165.00.
Feeder Heifers: Medium and Large 1-2
200-250 lbs 230.00-260.00; 250-300 lbs 210.00-230.00;
300-350 lbs 210.00-230.00; 350-400 lbs 200.00-210.00;
400-500 lbs 185.00-200.00; 500-550 lbs 175.00-185.00;
550-600 lbs 165.00-175.00; 600-700 lbs 155.00-170.00;
700-800 lbs 140.00-158.00.
Medium and Large 3 200-300 lbs 200.00-235.00;
300-350 lbs 200.00-220.00; 350-400 lbs 180.00-200.00;
400-500 lbs 170.00-185.00; 500-600 lbs 150.00-170.00;
600-700 lbs 130.00-152.00.
Cow/Calf Pairs: Medium and Large 1-2 4-8 years old, 850-1300 lbs
with 100-300 lbs calves 1600.00-2100.00. Small and Medium 1-2 2-8
years old, 750-1100 lbs with 100-300 lbs calves 1000.00-1500.00.
Replacements: Medium and Large 1-2 4-8 years old, 2-8 months bred,
850-1350 lbs, 1200.00-1800.00 per head. Small and Medium 1-2
2-8 years old, 2-8 months bred, 750-1100 lbs, 950.00-1500.00 per head.
Source: USDA-MS Dept of Ag Market News
Michael Lasseter, 601-359-1159, Jackson, MS
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