Report Date: 3/27/2015
JK_LS140
Jackson, MS Friday, March 27, 2015 USDA-MS Dept of Ag Market News
SUMMARY OF 1 MISSISSIPPI CATTLE AUCTIONS HELD IN SENATOBIA (229) THURSDAY,
March 26, 2015
Receipts: 229 Last Week: 371 Last Year: 426
Compared to last Thursday, slaughter cows and bulls sold steady.
Feeder steers and heifers sold steady.
The supply included 14 percent slaughter cows and 10 percent pairs/replacements.
The feeder supply included 55 percent steers and 45 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 80-85 100.00-106.00 107.50-114.50
Lean 850-1200 85-90 83.50-95.00 -----------
Lean 750-850 85-90 0.00 -0.00 -----------
SLAUGHTER BULLS: Yield grade 1-2 1000-1500 lbs 0.00-0.00;
1500-2000 lbs 129.50-137.50.
FEEDER STEERS: Medium & Large 1-2
300-350 lbs 340.00-350.00; 350-400 lbs 320.00-335.00;
400-450 lbs 295.00-307.50; 500-600 lbs 253.00-265.00;
700-800 lbs 200.00-214.00.
Meduim & Large 3 500-600 lbs 240.00-249.00.
FEEDER HEIFERS: Medium & Large 1-2
300-400 lbs 285.00-295.00;
400-450 lbs 268.00-280.00; 450-500 lbs 244.00-255.00;
550-600 lbs 224.00-230.00.
Medium & Large 3 500-550 lbs 226.00-236.00.
Cow/Calf Pairs: Medium and Large 1-2 4-8 years old, 950-1150 lbs
with 150-250 lbs calves 1750.00-3125.00.
Replacements: Medium and Large 1-2 4-8 years old, 3-8 months bred,
800-1275 lbs, 1375.00-2300.00 per head.
Source: USDA-MS Dept of Ag Market News
Michael Lasseter, 601-359-1159, Jackson, MS
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