Report Date: 3/25/2015
JK_LS140
Jackson, MS Wed, March 25, 2015 USDA-MS Dept of Ag Market News
SUMMARY OF 5 MISSISSIPPI CATTLE AUCTIONS HELD IN TYLERTOWN (603),
WINONA (124), PHILADELPHIA (150), BROOKHAVEN (158), and MIZE (117) on
TUESDAY, March 24, 2015
Receipts: 1,152 Last Week: 1,557 Last Year: 1,814
Compared to last Tuesday, slaughter cows and bulls sold steady.
Feeder steers and heifers sold 8.00 to 12.00 higher.
The supply included 19 percent slaughter cows and 19 percent pairs/replacements.
The feeder supply included 59 percent steers and 41 percent heifers, with an
estimated 7 percent of the feeder supply weighing over 600 lbs.
Slaughter Cows:
Weight (lbs) Pct Lean Avg Dressing Hi Dressing
Breakers 850-1200 70-80 103.00-109.00 -----------
Boning 850-1200 80-85 110.00-118.00 118.00-121.00
Lean 850-1200 85-90 98.00 -106.00
Lean 750-850 85-90 0.00 -0.00
Slaughter Bulls: Yield Grade 1-2 1000-1500 lbs 113.00-124.00;
1500-2500 lbs 127.00-145.00.
Feeder Steers: Medium and Large 1-2
200-300 lbs 340.00-400.00 few to 420.00;
300-400 lbs 325.00-400.00; 400-500 lbs 285.00-300.00;
500-550 lbs 260.00-270.00; 550-600 lbs 250.00-260.00;
600-700 lbs 235.00-250.00.
Medium and Large 3 300-400 lbs 285.00-300.00;
400-450 lbs 270.00-280.00; 450-500 lbs 257.00-270.00;
500-600 lbs 238.00-250.00; 600-700 lbs 206.00-222.00.
Feeder Heifers: Medium and Large 1-2
300-400 lbs 307.00-325.00; 400-500 lbs 260.00-275.00;
500-600 lbs 245.00-260.00; 600-700 lbs 190.00-206.00.
Medium and Large 3 300-400 lbs 275.00-290.00;
400-500 lbs 235.00-250.00; 500-600 lbs 215.00-220.00.
Cow/Calf Pairs: Small and Medium 1-2 over 8 years old,
800-1000 lbs with 75-150 lbs calves 1300.00-1550.00.
Medium and Large 1-2 4-8 years old,
900-1150 lbs with 100-300 lbs calves 1850.00-2600.00.
Replacements: Small and Medium 1-2 2-8 years old,
3-8 months bred, 900-1100 lbs, 1600.00-2200.00 per head.
Medium and Large 1-2 2-8 years old, 2-8 months bred,
1000-1200 lbs, 1800.00-2400.00 per head.
Source: USDA-MS Dept of Ag Market News
Michael Lasseter, 601-359-1159, Jackson, MS
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