Report Date: 3/29/2016
JK_LS140
Jackson, MS Tue Mar 29, 2016 USDA-MS Dept of Ag Market News
SUMMARY OF 7 MISSISSIPPI CATTLE AUCTIONS HELD IN HATTIESBURG (471),
FOREST (472), MERIDIAN (97), MACON (160), HOUSTON (231),
WEST POINT (190) AND GRENADA (124) ON Mon Mar 28, 2016.
Receipts: 1,745 Last Week: 2,724 Last Year: 3,535
Compared to last Monday, slaughter cows sold 1.00 to 5.00 higher
and bulls sold steady. Feeder steers and heifers sold steady.
The supply included 11 percent slaughter cows and 18 percent
pairs/replacements. The feeder supply included 63 percent
steers and 37 percent heifers, with an estimated 14 percent of the
feeder supply weighing over 600 lbs.
Slaughter Cows:
Weight (lbs) Pct Lean Avg Dressing Hi Dressing
Breakers 850-1200 70-80 72.00 -79.00 -----------
Boning 850-1200 80-85 74.00 -79.00 80.00-87.00
Lean 850-1200 85-90 64.00 -76.00 -----------
Lean 750-850 85-90 0.00 -0.00 -----------
Slaughter Bulls: Yield Grade 1-2
1000-1500 lbs 85.00-100.00; 1500-2500 lbs 91.00-109.00.
Feeder Steers: Medium and Large 1-2
200-300 lbs 220.00-240.00; 300-400 lbs 200.00-220.00;
400-500 lbs 175.00-200.00; 500-600 lbs 165.00-185.00;
600-700 lbs 150.00-165.00; 700-800 lbs 138.00-146.00.
Medium and Large 3 200-300 lbs 210.00-230.00;
300-400 lbs 180.00-215.00; 400-500 lbs 160.00-185.00;
500-600 lbs 158.00-170.00.
Feeder Heifers: Medium and Large 1-2
200-300 lbs 195.00-220.00; 300-400 lbs 175.00-195.00;
400-500 lbs 160.00-175.00; 500-600 lbs 145.00-160.00;
600-700 lbs 133.00-150.00; 700-800 lbs 134.00-148.00.
Medium and Large 3 200-300 lbs 178.00-193.00;
300-400 lbs 165.00-182.00; 400-500 lbs 149.00-165.00;
500-600 lbs 133.00-144.00; 600-700 lbs 130.00-140.00.
Cow/Calf Pairs: Medium and Large 1-2 4-8 years old,
850-1300 lbs with 100-300 lbs calves 1600.00-2200.00.
Small and Medium 1-2 4-8 years old,
800-1100 lbs with 150-350 lbs calves 1250.00-1475.00.
Replacements: Medium and Large 1-2 2-8 years old, 2-8 months bred,
850-1350 lbs, 1200.00-1800.00 per head. Small and Medium 1-2
4-8 years old, 4-8 months bred, 750-1100 lbs, 1000.00-1475.00 per head.
Source: USDA-MS Dept of Ag Market News
Michael Lasseter, 601-359-1159, Jackson, MS
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