Report Date: 8/26/2014
JK_LS140
Jackson, MS August 26, 2014 USDA-MS Dept of Ag Market News
SUMMARY OF 7 MISSISSIPPI CATTLE AUCTIONS HELD IN HATTIESBURG (1,344),
FOREST (1,383), MERIDIAN (235), MACON (450), HOUSTON (438),
WEST POINT (411) AND GRENADA (306) ON August 25, 2014.
Receipts: 4,567 Last Week: 5,184 Last Year: 5,427
Compared to last Monday, slaughter cows and bulls sold
steady. Feeder steers and heifers sold steady.
The supply included 10 percent slaughter cows and 11 percent
pairs/replacements. The feeder supply included 61 percent steers and
39 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 70-80 106.00-115.00 -----------
Boning 850-1200 80-85 98.00 -113.00 113.00-130.00
Lean 850-1200 85-90 94.00 -111.00 -----------
Lean 750-850 85-90 0.00 -0.00 -----------
Slaughter Bulls: Yield Grade 1-2
1000-1500 lbs 110.00-130.00; 1500-2500 lbs 126.00-146.00.
Feeder Steers: Medium and Large 1-2
200-300 lbs 350.00-400.00;
300-350 lbs 300.00-335.00; 350-400 lbs 285.00-300.00;
400-450 lbs 250.00-278.00; 450-500 lbs 240.00-250.00;
500-600 lbs 215.00-250.00; 600-700 lbs 210.00-223.00;
700-800 lbs 190.00-210.00.
Medium and Large 3 200-250 lbs 325.00-350.00;
250-300 lbs 295.00-325.00; 300-400 lbs 250.00-295.00;
400-500 lbs 215.00-250.00; 500-600 lbs 195.00-220.00;
600-700 lbs 180.00-195.00.
Feeder Heifers: Medium and Large 1-2
200-250 lbs 320.00-350.00; 250-300 lbs 295.00-320.00;
300-350 lbs 260.00-285.00; 350-400 lbs 245.00-260.00;
400-500 lbs 215.00-245.00; 500-600 lbs 195.00-220.00;
600-700 lbs 180.00-210.00; 700-800 lbs 160.00-180.00.
Medium and Large 3 200-250 lbs 275.00-300.00;
250-300 lbs 245.00-275.00; 300-400 lbs 225.00-250.00;
400-500 lbs 200.00-230.00; 500-600 lbs 178.00-205.00.
Cow/Calf Pairs: Medium and Large 1-2 4-8 years old, 850-1300 lbs
with 150-350 lbs calves 1750.00-2500.00.
Small and Medium 1-2 4-8 years old, 750-1100 lbs
with 100-300 lbs calves 1500.00-2000.00.
Replacements: Medium and Large 1-2 2-8 years old, 2-8 months bred,
850-1350 lbs, 1600.00-2300.00 per head. Small and Medium 1-2
2-8 years old, 2-8 months bred, 750-1100 lbs, 1250.00-1750.00 per head.
Source: USDA-MS Dept of Ag Market News
Michael Lasseter, 601-359-1159, Jackson, MS
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