Report Date: 3/31/2016
JK_LS140
Jackson, MS Thurs Mar 31, 2016 USDA-MS Dept of Ag Market News
SUMMARY OF 2 MISSISSIPPI CATTLE AUCTIONS HELD IN LUCEDALE (545),
Intergrity (91) on Wed Mar 30, 2016
Receipts: 636 Last Week: 702 Last Year: 1,013
Compared to last Wednesday, slaugter cows sold 1.00 to 3.00 higher
and bulls sold steady. Feeder steers sold 1.00 to 8.00 lower and
hefiers sold mixed. The supply included 8 percent slaughter cows and
25 percent pairs/replacements. The feeder supply included 47 percent
steers and 53 percent heifers, with an estimated 21 percent of the
feeder supply weighing over 600 lbs.
Slaughter Cows:
Weight (lbs) Pct Lean Avg Dressing Hi Dressing
Breakers 850-1200 70-80 0.00 -0.00 -----------
Boning 850-1200 80-85 74.00 -78.00 79.00-87.00
Lean 850-1200 85-90 70.00 -78.00
Lean 750-850 85-90 0.00 -0.00
SLAUGHTER BULLS: Yield grade 1-2 1000-1500 lbs 88.00-99.00;
1500-2000 lbs 99.00-106.00.
FEEDER STEERS: Medium & Large 1-2
200-300 lbs 250.00-305.00; 300-400 lbs 205.00-235.00;
400-500 lbs 185.00-210.00; 500-600 lbs 159.00-170.00;
600-700 lbs 143.00-162.00; 700-800 lbs 135.00-150.00.
Medium & Large 3 200-300 lbs 225.00-230.00;
300-400 lbs 160.00-203.00; 400-500 lbs 163.00-190.00;
500-600 lbs 150.00-165.00; 600-700 lbs 139.00-150.00.
FEEDER HEIFERS: Medium & Large 1-2
200-300 lbs 210.00-235.00; 300-400 lbs 180.00-203.00;
400-500 lbs 160.00-178.00; 500-600 lbs 146.00-159.00;
600-700 lbs 136.00-150.00; 700-800 lbs 130.00-139.00.
Medium & Large 3 200-300 lbs 190.00-225.00;
300-400 lbs 168.00-180.00; 400-500 lbs 150.00-165.00;
500-600 lbs 133.00-150.00; 600-700 lbs 133.00-134.00.
Cow/Calf Pairs: Small and Medium 1-2 4-8 years old,
750-1100 lbs with 90-150 lbs calves 1125.00-1400.00.
Medium and Large 1-2 4-8 years old, 850-1300 lbs with
100-300 lbs calves 1500.00-2500.00.
Replacements: Small and Medium 1-2 4-8 years old,
5-8 months bred, 750-1100 lbs, 850.00-1250.00 per head.
Medium and Large 1-2 4-8 years old, 5-8 months bred,
850-1350 lbs, 1200.00-1650.00 per head.
Source: USDA-MS Dept of Ag Market News
Michael Lasseter, 601-359-1159, Jackson, MS
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