Report Date: 10/4/2016
JK_LS140
Jackson, MS Tue Oct 4, 2016 USDA-MS Dept of Ag Market News
SUMMARY OF 8 MISSISSIPPI CATTLE AUCTIONS HELD IN HATTIESBURG (991),
FOREST (1,773), MERIDIAN (204), MACON (491), HOUSTON (429),
WEST POINT (162), GRENADA (204) AND CATTLEMENS (364) ON Mon October 3, 2016.
Receipts: 4,618 Last Week: 3,725 Last Year: 3,573
Compared to last Monday, slaughter cows sold 1.00 to 4.00 lower
and bull sold 5.00 to 8.00 lower. Feeder steers sold 5.00 to 15.00 lower
and heifers sold 5.00 to 20.00 lower.
The supply included 10 percent slaughter cows and 8 percent
pairs/replacements. The feeder supply included 55 percent
steers and 45 percent heifers, with an estimated 13 percent of the
feeder supply weighing over 600 lbs.
Slaughter Cows:
Weight (lbs) Pct Lean Avg Dressing Hi Dressing
Breakers 850-1200 70-80 48.00 -58.00 -----------
Boning 850-1200 80-85 50.00 -60.00 60.00-64.00
Lean 850-1200 85-90 45.00 -58.00 -----------
Lean 750-850 85-90 40.00 -50.00 -----------
Slaughter Bulls: Yield Grade 1-2
1000-1500 lbs 65.00-77.00; 1500-2500 lbs 65.00-84.00.
Feeder Steers: Medium and Large 1-2
200-300 lbs 135.00-155.00; 300-400 lbs 120.00-140.00;
400-500 lbs 105.00-120.00; 500-600 lbs 95.00-110.00;
600-700 lbs 90.00-102.00; 700-800 lbs 84.00-95.00.
Medium and Large 3 200-300 lbs 120.00-140.00;
300-400 lbs 105.00-120.00; 400-500 lbs 100.00-110.00;
500-600 lbs 85.00-100.00; 600-700 lbs 76.00-98.00.
Feeder Heifers: Medium and Large 1-2
200-300 lbs 120.00-135.00; 300-400 lbs 110.00-122.00;
400-500 lbs 93.00-110.00; 500-600 lbs 85.00-100.00;
600-700 lbs 80.00-95.00; 700-800 lbs 80.00-90.00.
Medium and Large 3 200-300 lbs 115.00-130.00;
300-400 lbs 90.00-110.00; 400-500 lbs 80.00-95.00;
500-600 lbs 82.00-90.00.
Cow/Calf Pairs: Medium and Large 1-2 4-8 years old,
850-1300 lbs with 200-350 lbs calves 1075.00-1200.00.
Small and Medium 1-2 2-8 years old, 750-1000 lbs with 100-300 lbs
calves 750.00-1100.00.
Replacements: Medium and Large 1-2 2-8 years old, 2-8 months bred,
850-1350 lbs, 850.00-1350.00 per head. Small and Medium 1-2
4-8 years old, 4-8 months bred, 750-1100 lbs, 700.00-875.00 per head.
Source: USDA-MS Dept of Ag Market News
Michael Lasseter, 601-359-1159, Jackson, MS
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