Report Date: 10/13/2015
JK_LS140
Jackson, MS October 13, 2015 USDA-MS Dept of Ag Market News
SUMMARY OF 7 MISSISSIPPI CATTLE AUCTIONS HELD IN HATTIESBURG (916),
FOREST (803), MERIDIAN (201), MACON (414), HOUSTON (479),
WEST POINT (275) AND GRENADA (258) ON October 12, 2015.
Receipts: 3,346 Last Week: 3,573 Last Year: 5,008
Compared to last Monday, slaughter cows sold steady
and bulls sold 4.00 to 8.00 lower. Feeder steers sold 10.00 to 20.00
higher and heifers sold 5.00 to 20.00 higher.
The supply included 9 percent slaughter cows and 12 percent
pairs/replacements. The feeder supply included 63 percent
steers and 37 percent heifers, with an estimated 9 percent of the
feeder supply weighing over 600 lbs.
Slaughter Cows:
Weight (lbs) Pct Lean Ag Dressing Hi Dressing
Breakers 850-1200 70-80 70.00 -79.00 -----------
Boning 850-1200 80-85 75.00 -80.00 80.00-85.00
Lean 850-1200 85-90 64.00 -78.00 -----------
Lean 750-850 85-90 55.00 -64.00 -----------
Slaughter Bulls: Yield Grade 1-2
1000-1500 lbs 88.00-96.00; 1500-2500 lbs 95.00-106.00.
Feeder Steers: Medium and Large 1-2
200-300 lbs 250.00-280.00 few to 350.00;
300-350 lbs 245.00-255.00 few to 275.00; 350-400 lbs 210.00-245.00;
400-500 lbs 190.00-210.00; 500-600 lbs 165.00-200.00;
600-700 lbs 155.00-175.00; 700-800 lbs 155.00-170.00.
Medium and Large 3 200-300 lbs 220.00-265.00;
300-400 lbs 185.00-220.00; 400-500 lbs 160.00-190.00;
500-600 lbs 145.00-170.00; 600-700 lbs 145.00-155.00.
Feeder Heifers: Medium and Large 1-2
200-300 lbs 205.00-230.00 few to 250.00;
300-400 lbs 190.00-215.00; 400-500 lbs 165.00-195.00;
500-600 lbs 150.00-170.00; 600-700 lbs 140.00-160.00.
Medium and Large 3 200-300 lbs 170.00-205.00;
300-400 lbs 160.00-195.00; 400-500 lbs 140.00-170.00;
500-600 lbs 138.00-145.00.
Cow/Calf Pairs: Medium and Large 1-2 2-4 years old, 850-1300 lbs
with 100-150 lbs calves 2200.00-2450.00.
Small and Medium 1-2 2-8 years old, 750-1100 lbs
with 100-250 lbs calves 1450.00-2100.00.
Replacements: Medium and Large 1-2 4-8 years old, 4-8 months bred,
850-1350 lbs, 1300.00-2000.00 per head. Small and Medium 1-2
2-8 years old, 2-8 months bred, 750-1100 lbs, 800.00-1400.00 per head.
Source: USDA-MS Dept of Ag Market News
Michael Lasseter, 601-359-1159, Jackson, MS
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