Report Date: 10/27/2015
JK_LS140
Jackson, MS October 27, 2015 USDA-MS Dept of Ag Market News
SUMMARY OF 7 MISSISSIPPI CATTLE AUCTIONS HELD IN HATTIESBURG (495),
FOREST (611), MERIDIAN (51), MACON (498), HOUSTON (413),
WEST POINT (205) AND GRENADA (137) ON October 26, 2015.
Receipts: 2,410 Last Week: 3,692 Last Year: 4,544
Compared to last Monday, slaughter cows and bulls sold
1.00 to 5.00 higher. Feeder steers sold 5.00 to 10.00 higher
and heifers sold steady.
The supply included 10 percent slaughter cows and 9 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 77.00 -83.00 -----------
Boning 850-1200 80-85 70.00 -80.00 80.00-93.00
Lean 850-1200 85-90 65.00 -75.00 -----------
Lean 750-850 85-90 60.00 -64.00 -----------
Slaughter Bulls: Yield Grade 1-2
1000-1500 lbs 95.00-110.00; 1500-2500 lbs 100.00-110.00.
Feeder Steers: Medium and Large 1-2
200-300 lbs 260.00-285.00; 300-400 lbs 225.00-285.00;
400-500 lbs 195.00-230.00; 500-600 lbs 180.00-220.00;
600-700 lbs 165.00-180.00; 700-800 lbs 158.00-168.00.
Medium and Large 3 200-300 lbs 225.00-260.00;
300-400 lbs 200.00-250.00; 400-500 lbs 170.00-200.00;
500-600 lbs 150.00-178.00; 600-700 lbs 148.00-158.00.
Feeder Heifers: Medium and Large 1-2
200-300 lbs 232.00-250.00; 300-400 lbs 200.00-245.00;
400-500 lbs 170.00-205.00; 500-600 lbs 150.00-172.00;
600-700 lbs 145.00-165.00.
Medium and Large 3 200-300 lbs 175.00-218.00;
300-400 lbs 175.00-185.00; 400-500 lbs 150.00-180.00;
500-600 lbs 135.00-150.00; 600-700 lbs 131.00-143.00.
Cow/Calf Pairs: Medium and Large 1-2 4-8 years old,
850-1300 lbs with 200-350 lbs calves 2150.00-2300.00.
Small and Medium 1-2 4-8 years old, 750-1100 lbs
with 100-350 lbs calves 1500.00-1900.00.
Replacements: Medium and Large 1-2 4-8 years old, 2-8 months bred,
850-1350 lbs, 1350.00-1750.00 per head. Small and Medium 1-2
2-8 years old, 2-8 months bred, 750-1100 lbs, 800.00-1300.00 per head.
Source: USDA-MS Dept of Ag Market News
Michael Lasseter, 601-359-1159, Jackson, MS
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