Report Date: 2/18/2015
JK_LS140
Jackson, MS Wed, February 17, 2015 USDA-MS Dept of Ag Market News
SUMMARY OF 5 MISSISSIPPI CATTLE AUCTIONS HELD IN TYLERTOWN (408),
WINONA (0), PHILADELPHIA (102), BROOKHAVEN (26), and MIZE (33) on
TUESDAY, February 16, 2015
Receipts: 569 Last Week: 1,090 Last Year: 1,781
Compared to last Tuesday, slaughter cows sold 1.00 to 2.00 higher
and bulls sold steady. Feeder and heifers sold steady.
The supply included 15 percent slaughter cows and 12 percent pairs/replacements.
The feeder supply included 52 percent steers and 48 percent heifers, with an
estimated 8 percent of the feeder supply weighing over 600 lbs.
Slaughter Cows:
Weight (lbs) Pct Lean Avg Dressing Hi Dressing
Breakers 850-1200 70-80 111.00-114.00 -----------
Boning 850-1200 80-85 110.00-115.00 115.00-122.00
Lean 850-1200 85-90 100.00-106.00
Lean 750-850 85-90 0.00 -0.00
Slaughter Bulls: Yield Grade 1-2 1000-1500 lbs 118.00-125.00;
1500-2500 lbs 130.00-146.00.
Feeder Steers: Medium and Large 1-2
200-300 lbs 350.00-365.00; 300-400 lbs 320.00-350.00;
400-500 lbs 277.00-300.00; 500-600 lbs 240.00-250.00;
600-700 lbs 218.00-232.00.
Medium and Large 3
300-350 lbs 300.00-315.00; 350-400 lbs 275.00-300.00;
400-500 lbs 252.00-265.00; 500-600 lbs 230.00-240.00.
Feeder Heifers: Medium and Large 1-2
300-400 lbs 277.00-300.00; 400-500 lbs 250.00-260.00;
500-600 lbs 237.00-250.00.
Medium and Large 3 300-400 lbs 245.00-260.00;
400-500 lbs 227.00-250.00; 500-600 lbs 215.00-230.00.
Cow/Calf Pairs: Medium and Large 1-2 4-8 years old,
1050-1225 lbs with 150-400 lbs calves 2300.00-2900.00.
Replacements: Small and Medium 1-2 2-8 years old, 4-7 months bred,
800-1050 lbs, 1200.00-1950.00 per head.
Source: USDA-MS Dept of Ag Market News
Michael Lasseter, 601-359-1159, Jackson, MS
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