Report Date: 3/17/2015
JK_LS140
Jackson, MS March 17, 2015 USDA-MS Dept of Ag Market News
SUMMARY OF 7 MISSISSIPPI CATTLE AUCTIONS HELD IN HATTIESBURG (612),
FOREST (396), MERIDIAN (114), MACON (159), HOUSTON (178),
WEST POINT (185) AND GRENADA (70) ON March 16, 2015.
Receipts: 1,714 Last Week: 2,297 Last Year: 2,410
Compared to last Monday, slaughter cows sold 3.00 to 10.00 lower
and bulls sold 2.00 to 10.00 lower. Feeder steers sold 5.00 to 15.00 higher
and heifers sold 1.00 to 10.00 higher.
The supply included 11 percent slaughter cows and 21 percent
pairs/replacements. The feeder supply included 58 percent
steers and 42 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 70-80 102.00-112.00 -----------
Boning 850-1200 80-85 107.00-112.00 112.00-122.00
Lean 850-1200 85-90 108.00-115.00 -----------
Lean 750-850 85-90 0.00 -0.00 -----------
Slaughter Bulls: Yield Grade 1-2
1000-1500 lbs 130.00-141.00; 1500-2500 lbs 132.00-144.00.
Feeder Steers: Medium and Large 1-2
200-300 lbs 370.00-400.00;
300-350 lbs 350.00-375.00 few to 395.00; 350-400 lbs 310.00-350.00;
400-450 lbs 290.00-305.00; 450-500 lbs 270.00-290.00;
500-600 lbs 250.00-280.00; 600-650 lbs 238.00-255.00;
650-700 lbs 227.00-235.00; 700-800 lbs 192.00-207.00.
Medium and Large 3 200-300 lbs 300.00-360.00;
300-400 lbs 290.00-320.00; 400-500 lbs 240.00-290.00;
500-600 lbs 230.00-235.00.
Feeder Heifers: Medium and Large 1-2
200-300 lbs 330.00-400.00; 300-350 lbs 300.00-325.00;
350-400 lbs 280.00-300.00; 400-450 lbs 270.00-285.00;
450-500 lbs 240.00-270.00; 500-600 lbs 230.00-240.00;
600-700 lbs 205.00-235.00; 700-800 lbs 198.00-206.00.
Medium and Large 3 200-300 lbs 320.00-325.00;
300-400 lbs 275.00-290.00; 400-500 lbs 235.00-265.00;
500-600 lbs 220.00-233.00.
Cow/Calf Pairs: Medium and Large 1-2 2-8 years old, 850-1300 lbs
with 90-150 lbs calves 1850.00-3500.00.
Small and Medium 1-2 2-8 years old, 750-1100 lbs
with 100-350 lbs calves 1500.00-2500.00.
Replacements: Medium and Large 1-2 4-8 years old, 3-8 months bred,
850-1350 lbs, 1750.00-3000.00 per head. Small and Medium 1-2
2-8 years old, 4-8 months bred, 750-1100 lbs, 1400.00-2000.00 per head.
Source: USDA-MS Dept of Ag Market News
Michael Lasseter, 601-359-1159, Jackson, MS
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