Report Date: 2/23/2016
JK_LS140
Jackson, MS Tue 23, 2016 USDA-MS Dept of Ag Market News
SUMMARY OF 7 MISSISSIPPI CATTLE AUCTIONS HELD IN HATTIESBURG (818),
FOREST (602), MERIDIAN (138), MACON (334), HOUSTON (441),
WEST POINT (190) AND GRENADA (212) ON Mon Feb 22, 2016.
Receipts: 2,735 Last Week: 2,347 Last Year: 1,307
Compared to last Monday, slaughter cows sold steady
and bulls sold 1.00 to 3.00 higher. Feeder steers sold steady
and heifers sold 2.00 to 7.00 higher.
The supply included 9 percent slaughter cows and 16 percent
pairs/replacements. The feeder supply included 59 percent
steers and 41 percent heifers, with an estimated 9 percent of the
feeder supply weighing over 600 lbs.
Slaughter Cows:
Weight (lbs) Pct Lean Avg Dressing Hi Dressing
Breakers 850-1200 70-80 70.00 -75.00 -----------
Boning 850-1200 80-85 70.00 -77.00 77.00-86.00
Lean 850-1200 85-90 60.00 -72.00 -----------
Lean 750-850 85-90 0.00 -0.00 -----------
Slaughter Bulls: Yield Grade 1-2
1000-1500 lbs 90.00-104.00; 1500-2500 lbs 93.00-111.00.
Feeder Steers: Medium and Large 1-2
200-300 lbs 230.00-265.00 few to 350.00;
300-400 lbs 205.00-240.00; 400-500 lbs 175.00-205.00;
500-600 lbs 165.00-190.00; 600-700 lbs 150.00-160.00;
700-800 lbs 136.00-150.00.
Medium and Large 3 200-300 lbs 200.00-240.00;
300-400 lbs 185.00-210.00; 400-500 lbs 160.00-195.00;
500-600 lbs 148.00-165.00; 600-700 lbs 130.00-145.00.
Feeder Heifers: Medium and Large 1-2
200-300 lbs 200.00-245.00; 300-400 lbs 185.00-200.00;
400-500 lbs 165.00-180.00; 500-600 lbs 140.00-175.00;
600-700 lbs 130.00-145.00; 700-800 lbs 130.00-138.00.
Medium and Large 3 200-300 lbs 180.00-200.00;
300-400 lbs 160.00-190.00; 400-500 lbs 140.00-165.00;
500-600 lbs 128.00-140.00.
Cow/Calf Pairs: Medium and Large 1-2 4-8 years old,
850-1300 lbs with 100-300 lbs calves 1300.00-2100.00.
Small and Medium 1-2 4-8 years old, 750-1100 lbs with
200-350 lbs calves 1400.00-1700.00.
Replacements: Medium and Large 1-2 4-8 years old, 4-8 months bred,
850-1350 lbs, 1300.00-1800.00 per head. Small and Medium 1-2
4-8 years old, 4-8 months bred, 750-1100 lbs, 900.00-1475.00 per head.
Source: USDA-MS Dept of Ag Market News
Michael Lasseter, 601-359-1159, Jackson, MS
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