Report Date: 10/20/2015
JK_LS140
Jackson, MS October 20, 2015 USDA-MS Dept of Ag Market News
SUMMARY OF 7 MISSISSIPPI CATTLE AUCTIONS HELD IN HATTIESBURG (942),
FOREST (1,202), MERIDIAN (212), MACON (549), HOUSTON (325),
WEST POINT (226) AND GRENADA (236) ON October 19, 2015.
Receipts: 3,692 Last Week: 3,346 Last Year: 5,170
Compared to last Monday, slaughter cows sold steady
and bulls sold 1.00 to 2.00 higher. Feeder steers sold 5.00 to 20.00
higher and heifers sold 2.00 to 10.00 higher.
The supply included 9 percent slaughter cows and 9 percent
pairs/replacements. The feeder supply included 61 percent
steers and 39 percent heifers, with an estimated 8 percent of the
feeder supply weighing over 600 lbs.
Slaughter Cows:
Weight (lbs) Pct Lean Ag Dressing Hi Dressing
Breakers 850-1200 70-80 67.50 -80.00 -----------
Boning 850-1200 80-85 65.00 -79.00 80.00-87.00
Lean 850-1200 85-90 60.00 -75.00 -----------
Lean 750-850 85-90 0.00 -0.00 -----------
Slaughter Bulls: Yield Grade 1-2
1000-1500 lbs 80.00-105.00; 1500-2500 lbs 97.00-110.00.
Feeder Steers: Medium and Large 1-2
200-250 lbs 275.00-360.00; 250-300 lbs 260.00-275.00;
300-350 lbs 250.00-275.00; 350-400 lbs 225.00-250.00;
400-500 lbs 195.00-220.00; 500-600 lbs 170.00-195.00;
600-700 lbs 160.00-175.00; 700-800 lbs 160.00-177.00.
Medium and Large 3 200-300 lbs 245.00-265.00;
300-350 lbs 200.00-250.00; 350-400 lbs 190.00-200.00;
400-500 lbs 160.00-190.00; 500-600 lbs 150.00-175.00.
Feeder Heifers: Medium and Large 1-2
200-300 lbs 220.00-240.00 few to 280.00;
300-350 lbs 200.00-220.00; 350-400 lbs 190.00-200.00;
400-500 lbs 170.00-195.00; 500-600 lbs 150.00-175.00;
600-700 lbs 148.00-170.00; 700-800 lbs 142.00-160.00.
Medium and Large 3 200-300 lbs 185.00-215.00;
300-400 lbs 160.00-200.00; 400-450 lbs 150.00-180.00;
450-500 lbs 135.00-150.00; 500-600 lbs 135.00-145.00.
Cow/Calf Pairs: Medium and Large 1-2 4-8 years old, 875-1175 lbs
with 200-425 lbs calves 1560.00-2300.00.
Small and Medium 1-2 over 8 years old, 850-1000 lbs
with 100-200 lbs calves 1300.00-1500.00.
Replacements: Medium and Large 1-2 4-8 years old, 2-8 months bred,
850-1350 lbs, 1350.00-2000.00 per head. Small and Medium 1-2
4-8 years old, 4-8 months bred, 750-1100 lbs, 1000.00-1300.00 per head.
Source: USDA-MS Dept of Ag Market News
Michael Lasseter, 601-359-1159, Jackson, MS
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