Report Date: 7/24/2014
JK_LS140
Jackson, MS Thurs, July 24, 2014 USDA-MS Dept of Ag Market News
SUMMARY OF 1 MISSISSIPPI CATTLE AUCTIONS HELD IN LUCEDALE (1,030) WEDNESDAY,
July 23, 2014
Receipts: 1,030 Last Week: 1,060 Last Year: 761
Compared to last Wednesday, slaughter cows sold 7.00 to 12.00 higher
and bulls sold steady. Feeder steers and heifers sold 5.00 to 10.00 higher.
The supply included 6 percent slaughter cows and 16 percent
pairs/replacements. The feeder supply included 50 percent steers and
50 percent heifers, with an estimated 4 percent of the feeder supply
weighing over 600 lbs.
Slaughter Cows:
Weight (lbs) Pct Lean Avg Dressing Hi Dressing
Breakers 850-1200 70-80 105.00-115.00 -----------
Boning 850-1200 80-85 110.00-115.00 0.00-0.00
Lean 850-1200 85-90 100.00-105.00
Lean 750-850 85-90 0.00 -0.00
SLAUGHTER BULLS: Yield grade 1-2 1000-1500 lbs 0.00-0.00;
1500-2000 lbs 127.00-133.50.
FEEDER STEERS: Medium & Large 1-2
200-250 lbs 370.00-390.00; 250-300 lbs 345.00-360.00;
300-400 lbs 265.00-290.00; 400-500 lbs 245.00-257.50;
500-550 lbs 230.00-242.50; 550-600 lbs 230.00-245.50;
600-700 lbs 225.00-232.50.
Medium & Small 1-2 400-500 lbs 235.00-245.00.
FEEDER HEIFERS: Medium & Large 1-2
200-250 lbs 320.00-335.00; 250-300 lbs 290.00-300.00;
400-450 lbs 242.00-255.00; 450-500 lbs 227.00-237.50;
500-600 lbs 215.00-225.00; 600-700 lbs 205.00-215.00.
Medium & Small 1-2 200-300 lbs 260.00-290.00;
350-400 lbs 225.00-240.00; 400-500 lbs 220.00-232.50.
Cow/Calf Pairs: Medium and Large 1-2 4-8 years old,
850-1500 lbs with 150-350 lbs calves 1875.00-2500.00.
Replacements: Medium and Large 1-2 4-8 years old, 5-8 months bred,
1050-1250 lbs, 1600.00-2050.00 per head.
Source: USDA-MS Dept of Ag Market News
Michael Lasseter, 601-359-1159, Jackson, MS
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