Mississippi Weekly Livestock Auction Summary
Archived Report
8/28/2021
Total Run: 7,711
Market Notes
Compared to last week: Feeder steers sold 3.00 to 16.00 higher. Feeder heifers sold 1.00 to 16.00 higher. Slaughter cows sold steady. Slaughter bulls sold steady.Supply included: 78% Feeder Cattle (41% Steers, 43% Heifers, 16% Bulls); 13% Slaughter Cattle (87% Cows, 13% Bulls); 10% Replacement Cattle (6% Stock Cows, 67% Bred Cows, 1% Bred Heifers, 23% Cow-Calf Pairs, 2% Heifer Pairs, 1% Bulls). Feeder cattle supply over 600 lbs was 26%.
LIVESTOCK SUMMARY Current Week Last Reported 8/16/2021 Last Year Total Receipts: 7,711 8,123 6,771 Feeder Cattle: 5,991(77.7%) 6,304(77.6%) 5,477(80.9%) Slaughter Cattle: 964(12.5%) 1,134(14.0%) 731(10.8%) Replacement Cattle: 756(9.8%) 685(8.4%) 563(8.3%)
Feeder Steers
| Weight | Min | Avg | Max | Approx* |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 200-300 | 160 | 170 | 180 | $426 |
| 300-400 | 158 | 176 | 190 | $615 |
| 400-500 | 143 | 164 | 180 | $737 |
| 500-600 | 130 | 152 | 167 | $835 |
| 600-700 | 130 | 142 | 157 | $926 |
| 700-800 | 119 | 136 | 147 | $1,021 |
Feeder Heifers
| Weight | Min | Avg | Max | Approx* |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 200-300 | 134 | 144 | 156 | $360 |
| 300-400 | 128 | 143 | 155 | $501 |
| 400-500 | 119 | 136 | 152 | $612 |
| 500-600 | 116 | 134 | 142 | $735 |
| 600-700 | 115 | 129 | 139.75 | $837 |
| 700-800 | 100 | 114 | 125 | $856 |
*Approx is the middle weight of the weight group multiplied by the mid point of the high and low for the group. It's meant as a quick method to see what cattle of that weight class are bringing per head.
Cows & Bulls
| Type | Min | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Slaughter Bulls | $59 | $89 | $100 |