Report Date: 2/26/2015
JK_LS140
Jackson, MS Thurs, February 26, 2015 USDA-MS Dept of Ag Market News
SUMMARY OF 1 MISSISSIPPI CATTLE AUCTIONS HELD IN LUCEDALE (349) WEDNESDAY,
February 25, 2015
Receipts: 349 Last Week: 297 Last Year: 680
Compared to last Wednesday, slaughter cows sold 1.00 to 4.00 higher
and bulls sold 5.00 to 10.00 higher. Feeder steers sold firm
and hefiers sold 5.00 to 15.00 higher.
The supply included 18 percent slaughter cows and 33 percent
pairs/replacements. The feeder supply included 62 percent steers and
38 percent heifers, with an estimated 6 percent of the feeder supply
weighing over 600 lbs.
Slaughter Cows:
Weight (lbs) Pct Lean Avg Dressing Hi Dressing
Breakers 850-1200 70-80 114.50-125.00 -----------
Boning 850-1200 80-85 108.00-120.00 122.00-130.00
Lean 850-1200 85-90 100.00-111.00
Lean 750-850 85-90 92.00 -97.00
SLAUGHTER BULLS: Yield grade 1-2 1000-1500 lbs 117.50-130.00;
1500-2000 lbs 135.00-149.50.
FEEDER STEERS: Medium & Large 1-2
200-300 lbs 400.00-410.00; 300-350 lbs 300.00-395.00;
350-400 lbs 295.00-315.00; 400-450 lbs 285.00-295.00;
450-500 lbs 275.00-287.50; 500-550 lbs 248.00-272.50 group @ 248.00;
550-600 lbs 235.00-240.00 group @ 240.00; 600-650 lbs 215.00-235.00.
Medium & Large 3 200-300 lbs 325.00-340.00;
300-400 lbs 265.00-300.00; 400-450 lbs 255.00-280.00;
450-500 lbs 245.00-280.00; 500-600 lbs 217.50-250.00.
FEEDER HEIFERS: Medium & Large 1-2
200-300 lbs 340.00-365.00; 300-350 lbs 325.00-345.00;
350-400 lbs 280.00-310.00; 400-450 lbs 250.00-300.00;
450-500 lbs 235.00-252.50; 500-550 lbs 230.00-255.00;
550-600 lbs 202.50-212.50; 600-650 lbs 195.00-208.00;
650-700 lbs 176.00-182.50.
Medium & Large 3 200-300 lbs 295.00-320.00;
300-400 lbs 225.00-275.00; 400-500 lbs 227.50-245.00;
500-600 lbs 200.00-227.50.
Cow/Calf Pairs: Small and Medium 1-2 4-8 years old, 750-1100 lbs
with 100-300 lbs calves 1550.00-2125.00.
Replacements: Medium and Large 1-2 4-8 years old, 5-8 months bred,
850-1350 lbs, 1750.00-2300.00 per head.
Small and Medium 1-2 4-8 years old, 5-8 months bred,
750-1100 lbs, 1200.00-1600.00 per head.
Source: USDA-MS Dept of Ag Market News
Michael Lasseter, 601-359-1159, Jackson, MS
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