Report Date: 3/26/2015
JK_LS140
Jackson, MS Thurs, March 26, 2015 USDA-MS Dept of Ag Market News
SUMMARY OF 1 MISSISSIPPI CATTLE AUCTIONS HELD IN LUCEDALE (754) WEDNESDAY,
March 25, 2015
Receipts: 754 Last Week: 690 Last Year: 653
Compared to last Wednesday, slaughter cows sold 1.00 to 2.00 lower
and bulls sold 1.00 to 3.00 lower. Feeder steers sold 5.00 to 20.00 higher
and hefiers sold 5.00 to 15.00 higher.
The supply included 4 percent slaughter cows and 20 percent
pairs/replacements. The feeder supply included 59 percent steers and
41 percent heifers, with an estimated 15 percent of the feeder supply
weighing over 600 lbs.
Slaughter Cows:
Weight (lbs) Pct Lean Avg Dressing Hi Dressing
Breakers 850-1200 70-80 105.00-113.00 -----------
Boning 850-1200 80-85 103.00-110.00 114.00-117.50
Lean 850-1200 85-90 0.00 -0.00
Lean 750-850 85-90 0.00 -0.00
SLAUGHTER BULLS: Yield grade 1-2 1000-1500 lbs 128.00-141.00;
1500-2000 lbs 140.00-144.00.
FEEDER STEERS: Medium & Large 1-2
200-250 lbs 400.00-500.00; 250-300 lbs 369.00-410.00;
300-350 lbs 350.00-390.00; 350-400 lbs 330.00-360.00;
400-450 lbs 300.00-325.00; 450-500 lbs 275.00-290.00;
500-550 lbs 265.00-285.00 group @ 280.00;
550-600 lbs 260.00-280.00 group @ 272.50;
600-650 lbs 240.00-260.00; 650-700 lbs 230.00-240.00;
700-800 lbs 210.00-230.00.
Medium & Large 3 200-300 lbs 300.00-330.00;
300-350 lbs 295.00-330.00; 350-400 lbs 285.00-320.00;
400-450 lbs 265.00-300.00; 450-500 lbs 245.00-275.00;
500-550 lbs 235.00-250.00; 550-600 lbs 225.00-247.50;
600-650 lbs 205.00-240.00; 700-800 lbs 195.00-208.00.
FEEDER HEIFERS: Medium & Large 1-2
200-250 lbs 360.00-450.00; 250-300 lbs 325.00-365.00;
300-350 lbs 300.00-325.00; 350-400 lbs 285.00-315.00;
400-450 lbs 270.00-305.00; 450-500 lbs 250.00-270.00 group @ 270.00;
500-550 lbs 237.50-255.00; 550-600 lbs 230.00-247.50 group @ 230.00; 247.50;
600-650 lbs 210.00-230.00; 650-700 lbs 198.00-215.00;
700-800 lbs 175.00-202.50
Medium & Large 3 200-300 lbs 300.00-330.00;
300-350 lbs 300.00-310.00; 350-400 lbs 265.00-280.00;
400-450 lbs 230.00-270.00; 450-500 lbs 230.00-250.00;
500-550 lbs 215.00-235.00; 550-600 lbs 212.50-235.00;
600-700 lbs 190.00-207.50; 700-800 lbs 155.00-180.00.
Cow/Calf Pairs: Small and Medium 1-2 4-8 years old, 750-1100 lbs
with 100-300 lbs calves 1600.00-2450.00.
Medium and Large 1-2 4-8 years old, 850-1300 lbs
with 200-350 lbs calves 2200.00-3850.00.
Replacements: Small and Medium 1-2 4-8 years old, 5-8 months bred,
850-1350 lbs, 1825.00-2600.00 per head.
Medium and Large 1-2 4-8 years old, 5-8 months bred,
750-1100 lbs, 1500.00-1850.00 per head.
Source: USDA-MS Dept of Ag Market News
Michael Lasseter, 601-359-1159, Jackson, MS
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