Report Date: 12/16/2014
JK_LS140
Jackson, MS December 16, 2014 USDA-MS Dept of Ag Market News
SUMMARY OF 7 MISSISSIPPI CATTLE AUCTIONS HELD IN HATTIESBURG (973),
FOREST (1,026), MERIDIAN (145), MACON (439), HOUSTON (148),
WEST POINT (395) AND GRENADA (356) ON December 15, 2014.
Receipts: 3,482 Last Week: 3,458 Last Year: 3,863
Compared to last Monday, slaughter cows and bulls sold steady.
Feeder steers and heifers sold 5.00 to 10.00 lower.
The supply included 12 percent slaughter cows and 12 percent
pairs/replacements. The feeder supply included 57 percent
steers and 43 percent heifers, with an estimated 5 percent of the
feeder supply weighing over 600 lbs.
Slaughter Cows:
Weight (lbs) Pct Lean Ag Dressing Hi Dressing
Breakers 850-1200 70-80 108.00-114.00 -----------
Boning 850-1200 80-85 102.00-113.00 112.00-122.00
Lean 850-1200 85-90 90.00 -105.00 -----------
Lean 750-850 85-90 80.00 -90.00 -----------
Slaughter Bulls: Yield Grade 1-2
1000-1500 lbs 115.00-130.00; 1500-2500 lbs 120.00-140.00.
Feeder Steers: Medium and Large 1-2
200-300 lbs 340.00-400.00; 300-400 lbs 300.00-340.00;
400-450 lbs 280.00-300.00; 450-500 lbs 250.00-280.00;
500-600 lbs 240.00-260.00; 600-700 lbs 215.00-240.00;
700-800 lbs 200.00-220.00.
Medium and Large 3 200-250 lbs 300.00-340.00;
250-300 lbs 260.00-300.00; 300-400 lbs 265.00-300.00;
400-450 lbs 250.00-280.00; 450-500 lbs 240.00-250.00;
500-600 lbs 225.00-250.00.
Feeder Heifers: Medium and Large 1-2
200-300 lbs 300.00-340.00; 300-350 lbs 300.00-315.00;
350-400 lbs 285.00-300.00; 400-450 lbs 250.00-285.00;
450-500 lbs 235.00-250.00; 500-600 lbs 210.00-235.00;
600-700 lbs 200.00-210.00; 700-800 lbs 180.00-205.00.
Medium and Large 3 200-300 lbs 250.00-300.00;
300-400 lbs 250.00-275.00; 400-500 lbs 230.00-250.00;
500-600 lbs 200.00-225.00; 600-700 lbs 185.00-195.00.
Cow/Calf Pairs: Medium and Large 1-2 2-8 years old, 850-1300 lbs
with 100-300 lbs calves 1800.00-2800.00.
Small and Medium 1-2 4-8 years old, 750-1100 lbs with 90-150 lbs
calves 1500.00-1650.00.
Replacements: Medium and Large 1-2 4-8 years old, 2-8 months bred,
850-1350 lbs, 1800.00-2400.00 per head. Small and Medium 1-2
4-8 years old, 4-8 months bred, 750-1100 lbs, 1475.00-1700.00 per head.
Source: USDA-MS Dept of Ag Market News
Michael Lasseter, 601-359-1159, Jackson, MS
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