Report Date: 5/12/2015
JK_LS140
Jackson, MS May 12, 2015 USDA-MS Dept of Ag Market News
SUMMARY OF 7 MISSISSIPPI CATTLE AUCTIONS HELD IN HATTIESBURG (895),
FOREST (858), MERIDIAN (62), MACON (312), HOUSTON (173),
WEST POINT (213) AND GRENADA (272) ON May 11, 2015.
Receipts: 2,785 Last Week: 3,300 Last Year: 3,636
Compared to last Monday, slaughter cows and bulls sold steady.
Feeder steers and heifers sold steady.
The supply included 12 percent slaughter cows and 11 percent
pairs/replacements. The feeder supply included 60 percent
steers and 40 percent heifers, with an estimated 10 percent of the
feeder supply weighing over 600 lbs.
Slaughter Cows:
Weight (lbs) Pct Lean Ag Dressing Hi Dressing
Breakers 850-1200 70-80 102.00-110.00 -----------
Boning 850-1200 80-85 106.00-114.00 114.00-126.00
Lean 850-1200 85-90 100.00-110.00 -----------
Lean 750-850 85-90 0.00 -0.00 -----------
Slaughter Bulls: Yield Grade 1-2
1000-1500 lbs 124.00-143.00; 1500-2500 lbs 133.00-145.00.
Feeder Steers: Medium and Large 1-2
200-250 lbs 340.00-400.00 few to 430.00;
300-400 lbs 320.00-350.00 few to 365.00;
400-500 lbs 260.00-280.00 few to 300.00;
500-600 lbs 230.00-260.00; 600-700 lbs 215.00-240.00;
700-800 lbs 210.00-216.00.
Medium and Large 3 200-300 lbs 300.00-350.00;
300-350 lbs 300.00-315.00; 350-400 lbs 260.00-300.00;
400-500 lbs 240.00-270.00; 500-600 lbs 215.00-245.00;
600-700 lbs 210.00-218.00.
Feeder Heifers: Medium and Large 1-2
200-300 lbs 300.00-330.00; 300-350 lbs 300.00-320.00;
350-400 lbs 270.00-300.00; 400-500 lbs 238.00-265.00;
500-600 lbs 200.00-240.00; 600-700 lbs 195.00-215.00;
700-750 lbs 200.00-210.00; 750-800 lbs 170.00-200.00.
Medium and Large 3 200-250 lbs 300.00-315.00;
250-300 lbs 270.00-300.00; 300-400 lbs 240.00-275.00;
400-500 lbs 220.00-238.00; 500-600 lbs 180.00-200.00;
700-800 lbs 130.00-140.00.
Cow/Calf Pairs: Medium and Large 1-2 4-8 years old, 850-1300 lbs
with 100-300 lbs calves 2200.00-3200.00.
Small and Medium 1-2 4-8 years old, 750-1100 lbs with 90-150 lbs calves
1750.00-2000.00.
Replacements: Medium and Large 1-2 2-8 years old, 2-8 months bred,
850-1350 lbs, 1750.00-2500.00 per head. Small and Medium 1-2
4-8 years old, 3-8 months bred, 700-1100 lbs, 1300.00-1650.00 per head.
Source: USDA-MS Dept of Ag Market News
Michael Lasseter, 601-359-1159, Jackson, MS
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