Report Date: 2/19/2015
JK_LS140
Jackson, MS Thurs, February 19, 2015 USDA-MS Dept of Ag Market News
SUMMARY OF 1 MISSISSIPPI CATTLE AUCTIONS HELD IN LUCEDALE (297) WEDNESDAY,
February 18, 2015
Receipts: 297 Last Week: 467 Last Year: 882
Compared to last Wednesday, slaughter cows sold 3.00 to 8.00 higher
and bulls sold 1.00 to 3.00 higher. Feeder steers and hefiers sold mixed.
The supply included 13 percent slaughter cows and 16 percent
pairs/replacements. The feeder supply included 65 percent steers and
35 percent heifers, with an estimated 12 percent of the feeder supply
weighing over 600 lbs.
Slaughter Cows:
Weight (lbs) Pct Lean Avg Dressing Hi Dressing
Breakers 850-1200 70-80 0.00 -0.00 -----------
Boning 850-1200 80-85 108.00-118.00 119.00-126.00
Lean 850-1200 85-90 99.00 -107.00
Lean 750-850 85-90 0.00 -0.00
SLAUGHTER BULLS: Yield grade 1-2 1000-1500 lbs 122.00-135.00;
1500-2000 lbs 130.00-139.50.
FEEDER STEERS: Medium & Large 1-2
200-250 lbs 370.00-420.00; 250-300 lbs 355.00-380.00;
300-350 lbs 330.00-370.00; 350-400 lbs 280.00-320.00;
400-450 lbs 287.50-315.00; 450-500 lbs 267.50-297.50;
500-550 lbs 250.00-260.00; 550-600 lbs 245.00-252.50 group @ 250.00;
600-700 lbs 215.00-237.50 group @ 218.00; 219.00;
700-800 lbs 188.00-196.00.
Medium & Large 3 200-300 lbs 250.00-340.00;
300-400 lbs 250.00-300.00; 400-450 lbs 225.00-275.00;
450-500 lbs 257.50-272.50; 500-600 lbs 225.00-250.00;
600-650 lbs 210.00-215.00.
FEEDER HEIFERS: Medium & Large 1-2
200-250 lbs 325.00-380.00; 250-300 lbs 320.00-355.00;
300-350 lbs 305.00-320.00; 350-400 lbs 275.00-295.00;
400-450 lbs 270.00-288.00; 450-500 lbs 245.00-260.00;
500-550 lbs 231.00-255.00; 550-600 lbs 207.50-235.00;
700-800 lbs 185.00-189.00.
Medium & Large 3 200-300 lbs 280.00-325.00;
300-400 lbs 220.00-275.00; 400-500 lbs 230.00-250.00.
Cow/Calf Pairs: Medium and Large 1-2 4-8 years old,
850-1300 lbs with 100-300 lbs calves 2000.00-2800.00.
Small and Medium 1-2 4-8 years old, 750-1100 lbs with 200-350 lbs
calves 2050.00-2800.00.
Replacements: Medium and Large 1-2 4-8 years old, 5-8 months bred,
850-1350 lbs, 2150.00-2450.00 per head.
Source: USDA-MS Dept of Ag Market News
Michael Lasseter, 601-359-1159, Jackson, MS
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