Report Date: 9/2/2014
JK_LS140
Jackson, MS September 2, 2014 USDA-MS Dept of Ag Market News
SUMMARY OF 7 MISSISSIPPI CATTLE AUCTIONS HELD IN HATTIESBURG (1,439),
FOREST (1,347), MERIDIAN (485), MACON (511), HOUSTON (447),
WEST POINT (484) AND GRENADA (257) ON September 1, 2014.
Receipts: 4,970 Last Week: 4,567 Last Year: 4,821
Compared to last Monday, slaughter cows and bulls sold
steady. Feeder steers and heifers sold 1.00 to 5.00 higher.
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 70-80 106.00-113.00 -----------
Boning 850-1200 80-85 100.00-113.00 113.00-135.00
Lean 850-1200 85-90 95.00 -111.00 -----------
Lean 750-850 85-90 87.00 -92.00 -----------
Slaughter Bulls: Yield Grade 1-2
1000-1500 lbs 124.00-139.00; 1500-2500 lbs 130.00-145.00.
Feeder Steers: Medium and Large 1-2
200-250 lbs 350.00-400.00; 250-300 lbs 340.00-350.00;
300-350 lbs 300.00-320.00; 350-400 lbs 285.00-300.00;
400-450 lbs 250.00-285.00; 450-500 lbs 240.00-250.00;
500-600 lbs 220.00-240.00; 600-700 lbs 210.00-220.00;
700-800 lbs 192.00-208.00.
Medium and Large 3 200-250 lbs 300.00-340.00;
250-300 lbs 295.00-300.00; 300-400 lbs 255.00-290.00;
400-500 lbs 220.00-245.00; 500-600 lbs 206.00-218.00;
600-700 lbs 196.00-200.00.
Feeder Heifers: Medium and Large 1-2
200-250 lbs 335.00-365.00; 250-300 lbs 285.00-335.00;
300-400 lbs 250.00-285.00; 400-450 lbs 225.00-250.00;
450-500 lbs 218.00-225.00; 500-600 lbs 205.00-220.00;
600-700 lbs 200.00-210.00; 700-750 lbs 175.00-200.00;
750-800 lbs 160.00-175.00.
Medium and Large 3 200-300 lbs 260.00-300.00;
300-400 lbs 225.00-260.00; 400-500 lbs 210.00-230.00;
500-550 lbs 200.00-210.00; 550-600 lbs 182.00-200.00.
Cow/Calf Pairs: Medium and Large 1-2 4-8 years old, 850-1300 lbs
with 100-300 lbs calves 1900.00-2500.00.
Small and Medium 1-2 4-8 years old, 750-1100 lbs
with 200-350 lbs calves 1600.00-2050.00.
Replacements: Medium and Large 1-2 2-8 years old, 1-8 months bred,
850-1350 lbs, 1700.00-2400.00 per head. Small and Medium 1-2
4-8 years old, 2-8 months bred, 750-1100 lbs, 1300.00-1900.00 per head.
Source: USDA-MS Dept of Ag Market News
Michael Lasseter, 601-359-1159, Jackson, MS
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