JK_LS140
Jackson, MS December 11, 2012 USDA-MS Dept of Ag Market News
SUMMARY OF 6 MISSISSIPPI CATTLE AUCTIONS HELD IN HATTIESBURG (885),
FOREST (899), MERIDIAN (185), MACON (356), HOUSTON (270) AND
WEST POINT (264) ON December 10, 2012.
Receipts: 2,859 Last Week: 3,640 Last Year: 5,571
Compared to last Monday, slaughter cows sold 1.00 to 2.00 lower
and bulls sold steady. Feeder steers sold 1.00 to 5.00 higher and heifers
sold 1.00 to 5.00 lower.
The supply included 11 percent slaughter cows and 9 percent pairs/replacements.
The feeder supply included 57 percent steers and 43 percent heifers,
with an estimated 12 percent of the feeder supply weighing over 600 lbs.
Slaughter Cows:
Weight (lbs) Pct Lean Ag Dressing Hi Dressing
Breakers 850-1200 70-80 73.00-78.00 -----------
Boning 850-1200 80-85 70.00-75.00 75.00-82.00
Lean 850-1200 85-90 60.00-70.00 -----------
Lean 750-850 85-90 53.00-64.00 -----------
Slaughter Bulls: Yield Grade 1-2 1000-1500 lbs 74.00-88.00;
1500-2500 lbs 85.00-100.00.
Feeder Steers: Medium and Large 1-2
200-250 lbs 220.00-240.00; 250-300 lbs 205.00-220.00;
300-350 lbs 185.00-200.00; 350-400 lbs 170.00-185.00;
400-500 lbs 160.00-170.00; 500-600 lbs 145.00-160.00;
600-700 lbs 134.00-143.00; 700-800 lbs 125.00-132.00.
Medium and Large 3 200-250 lbs 195.00-210.00;
250-300 lbs 180.00-195.00; 300-350 lbs 160.00-182.00;
350-400 lbs 150.00-160.00; 400-450 lbs 145.00-159.00;
450-500 lbs 130.00-145.00; 500-600 lbs 125.00-140.00;
600-700 lbs 110.00-122.00.
Feeder Heifers: Medium and Large 1-2
200-250 lbs 200.00-215.00; 250-300 lbs 180.00-200.00;
300-350 lbs 170.00-180.00; 350-400 lbs 155.00-170.00;
400-450 lbs 145.00-155.00; 450-500 lbs 133.00-145.00;
500-600 lbs 120.00-135.00; 600-700 lbs 115.00-128.00;
700-800 lbs 115.00-125.00.
Medium and Large 3 200-300 lbs 160.00-180.00;
300-350 lbs 145.00-160.00; 350-400 lbs 137.00-145.00;
400-500 lbs 120.00-137.00; 500-600 lbs 108.00-120.00;
600-700 lbs 105.00-115.00.
Cow/Calf Pairs: Medium and Large 1-2 4-8 years old, 850-1300 lbs
with 100-300 lbs calves 1200.00-1500.00. Small and Medium 1-2 4-8 years old,
750-1100 lbs with 100-200 lbs calves 800.00-1100.00.
Replacements: Medium and Large 1-2 4-8 years old, 4-8 months bred,
850-1350 lbs, 1000.00-1400.00 per head. Small and Medium 1-2
2-8 years old, 5-8 months bred, 750-1100 lbs, 775.00-1000.00 per head.
Source: USDA-MS Dept of Ag Market News
Michael Lasseter, 601-359-1159, Jackson, MS
www.ams.usda.gov/mnreports/JK_LS140.txt
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