Report Date: 4/8/2015
JK_LS140
Jackson, MS Wed, April 8, 2015 USDA-MS Dept of Ag Market News
SUMMARY OF 5 MISSISSIPPI CATTLE AUCTIONS HELD IN TYLERTOWN (834),
WINONA (208), PHILADELPHIA (346), BROOKHAVEN (161), and MIZE (67) on
TUESDAY, April 7, 2015
Receipts: 1,616 Last Week: 1,645 Last Year: 1,465
Compared to last Tuesday, slaughter cows and bulls sold steady.
Feeder steers sold steady and heifers sold 4.00 to 6.00 lower.
The supply included 11 percent slaughter cows and 16 percent pairs/replacements.
The feeder supply included 56 percent steers and 44 percent heifers, with an
estimated 9 percent of the feeder supply weighing over 600 lbs.
Slaughter Cows:
Weight (lbs) Pct Lean Avg Dressing Hi Dressing
Breakers 850-1200 70-80 98.00 -104.00 -----------
Boning 850-1200 80-85 107.00-112.00 113.00-119.00
Lean 850-1200 85-90 95.00 -103.00
Lean 750-850 85-90 0.00 -0.00
Slaughter Bulls: Yield Grade 1-2 1000-1500 lbs 128.00-135.00;
1500-2500 lbs 134.00-143.00.
Feeder Steers: Medium and Large 1-2
200-300 lbs 330.00-385.00; 300-400 lbs 320.00-340.00;
400-500 lbs 285.00-305.00; 500-600 lbs 250.00-265.00;
600-700 lbs 229.00-240.00; 700-800 lbs 215.00-230.00.
Medium and Large 3 300-400 lbs 285.00-300.00 few to 330.00;
400-500 lbs 250.00-275.00; 500-600 lbs 225.00-250.00;
600-700 lbs 220.00-227.00.
Feeder Heifers: Medium and Large 1-2
300-400 lbs 300.00-310.00 few to 325.00;
400-500 lbs 250.00-270.00; 500-600 lbs 230.00-247.00;
600-700 lbs 200.00-222.00.
Medium and Large 3 300-400 lbs 260.00-280.00;
400-500 lbs 230.00-245.00; 500-600 lbs 218.00-230.00;
600-700 lbs 200.00-212.00.
Cow/Calf Pairs: Small and Medium 1-2 2-4 years old,
810-820 lbs with 85-225 lbs calves 2020.00-2580.00.
Medium and Large 1-2 4-8 years old,
975-1150 lbs with 150-350 lbs calves 1900.00-2800.00.
Replacements: Small and Medium 1-2 2-4 years old,
5-7 months bred, 755-1110 lbs, 1600.00-2150.00 per head.
Medium and Large 1-2 2-8 years old, 3-8 months bred,
1000-1300 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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