Report Date: 4/17/2015
JK_LS140
Jackson, MS Friday, April 17, 2015 USDA-MS Dept of Ag Market News
SUMMARY OF 1 MISSISSIPPI CATTLE AUCTIONS HELD IN SENATOBIA (262) THURSDAY,
April 16, 2015
Receipts: 262 Last Week: 278 Last Year: 282
Compared to last Thursday, slaughter cows sold 1.00 to 2.00 higher
and bulls sold 1.00 to 2.00 lower. Feeder steers sold 1.00 to 5.00 lower
and heifers sold steady.
The supply included 18 percent slaughter cows and 6 percent pairs/replacements.
The feeder supply included 55 percent steers and 45 percent heifers,
with an estimated 6 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 80-85 102.00-108.00 110.00-114.00
Lean 850-1200 85-90 92.00-100.00 -----------
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 130.00-135.50.
FEEDER STEERS: Medium & Large 1-2
200-250 lbs 375.00-395.00; 300-350 lbs 347.00-360.00;
400-450 lbs 292.50-305.00; 450-500 lbs 270.00-278.00;
500-550 lbs 258.00-265.00; 550-600 lbs 250.00-255.50.
Medium & Large 3 300-350 lbs 335.00-345.00;
350-400 lbs 308.00-321.00; 400-450 lbs 275.00-285.00;
600-650 lbs 224.00-232.00.
FEEDER HEIFERS: Medium & Large 1-2
200-250 lbs 350.00-365.00; 300-400 lbs 290.00-297.50;
400-450 lbs 270.00-277.00 up to 284.00; 450-500 lbs 253.00-265.00;
500-550 lbs 233.00-245.00.
Medium & Large 3 300-400 lbs 276.00-286.00;
400-450 lbs 256.00-266.00; 450-500 lbs 234.00-245.00.
Cow/Calf Pairs: Small and Medium 1-2 4-8 years old, 700-1050 lbs
with 140-400 lbs calves 1625.00-3250.00.
Replacements: Medium and Large 1-2 2-4 years old, 2-8 months bred,
710-955 lbs, 1356.00-2025.00 per head.
Source: USDA-MS Dept of Ag Market News
Michael Lasseter, 601-359-1159, Jackson, MS
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