Report Date: 3/1/2016
JK_LS140
Jackson, MS Tue 1, 2016 USDA-MS Dept of Ag Market News
SUMMARY OF 7 MISSISSIPPI CATTLE AUCTIONS HELD IN HATTIESBURG (794),
FOREST (666), MERIDIAN (140), MACON (266), HOUSTON (262),
WEST POINT (165) AND GRENADA (214) ON Mon Feb 29, 2016.
Receipts: 2,507 Last Week: 2,735 Last Year: 1,745
Compared to last Monday, slaughter cows sold 1.00 to 2.00 higher
and bulls sold steady. Feeder steers and heifers sold 1.00 to 10.00 higher.
The supply included 10 percent slaughter cows and 14 percent
pairs/replacements. The feeder supply included 57 percent
steers and 43 percent heifers, with an estimated 7 percent of the
feeder supply weighing over 600 lbs.
Slaughter Cows:
Weight (lbs) Pct Lean Avg Dressing Hi Dressing
Breakers 850-1200 70-80 79.00 -86.00 -----------
Boning 850-1200 80-85 71.00 -79.00 79.00-86.00
Lean 850-1200 85-90 65.00 -77.00 -----------
Lean 750-850 85-90 50.00 -64.00 -----------
Slaughter Bulls: Yield Grade 1-2
1000-1500 lbs 89.00-95.00; 1500-2500 lbs 96.00-110.00.
Feeder Steers: Medium and Large 1-2
200-300 lbs 228.00-300.00 few to 365.00;
300-400 lbs 210.00-247.00; 400-500 lbs 190.00-215.00;
500-600 lbs 165.00-178.00; 600-700 lbs 144.00-165.00;
700-800 lbs 140.00-150.00.
Medium and Large 3 200-300 lbs 200.00-245.00;
300-400 lbs 180.00-220.00; 400-500 lbs 160.00-178.00;
500-600 lbs 150.00-160.00.
Feeder Heifers: Medium and Large 1-2
200-300 lbs 208.00-220.00; 300-400 lbs 180.00-210.00;
400-500 lbs 165.00-185.00; 500-600 lbs 150.00-170.00;
600-700 lbs 133.00-150.00; 700-800 lbs 125.00-136.00.
Medium and Large 3 200-300 lbs 170.00-210.00;
300-400 lbs 160.00-180.00; 400-500 lbs 142.00-170.00;
500-600 lbs 134.00-142.00.
Cow/Calf Pairs: Medium and Large 1-2 4-8 years old,
850-1300 lbs with 100-300 lbs calves 1700.00-2400.00.
Replacements: Medium and Large 1-2 4-8 years old, 3-8 months bred,
850-1350 lbs, 1200.00-1650.00 per head. Small and Medium 1-2
4-8 years old, 4-8 months bred, 750-1100 lbs, 1075.00-1425.00 per head.
Source: USDA-MS Dept of Ag Market News
Michael Lasseter, 601-359-1159, Jackson, MS
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