JK_LS145	
Jackson, MS    Fri, May 24, 2013    USDA-MS Dept of Ag Market News
 
SUMMARY OF 13 MISSISSIPPI CATTLE AUCTIONS FOR WEEK ENDING May 24, 2013
 
Cattle Receipts:  6,275     Last Week:    6,884       Last Year:  7,517  

Percent of supply:		This Week     Last Week     Year Ago
Feeders under 600 lbs		61 percent    56 percent    61 percent
Feeders over 600 lbs		18 percent    18 percent    14 percent
Slaughter cows			10 percent    11 percent    14 percent
Replacement cows and Pairs	11 percent    13 percent    11 percent

The feeder supply included 58 percent steers/bulls and 42 percent heifers.

Compared to last week, slaughter cows and bulls sold steady. 
Feeder steers sold 3.00 to 10.00 lower and heifers sold 
5.00 to 10.00 lower.
   
   Slaughter Cows:
Breakers  70-80 percent lean  850-1200 lbs  70.00-80.00
Boning    80-85 percent lean  850-1200 lbs  72.00-80.00
Boning    80-85 percent lean  850-1200 lbs  80.00-87.00 high yielding
Lean      85-90 percent lean  850-1200 lbs  64.00-74.00

   Slaughter Bulls:  Yield Grade 1-2  1000-1500 lbs 85.00-99.00; 
1500-2000 lbs 90.00-104.00.

   Feeder Steers:  Medium and Large 1-2 
200-300 lbs 180.00-190.00; 300-350 lbs 165.00-180.00; 
350-400 lbs 155.00-165.00; 400-450 lbs 150.00-160.00; 
450-500 lbs 140.00-150.00; 500-600 lbs 128.00-145.00; 
600-700 lbs 118.00-134.00; 700-800 lbs 108.00-117.00.

  Feeder Heifers:  Medium and Large 1-2 
200-300 lbs 160.00-175.00; 300-400 lbs 140.00-155.00;
400-500 lbs 130.00-140.00; 500-600 lbs 120.00-130.00; 
600-700 lbs 110.00-120.00; 700-800 lbs 100.00-110.00.  

  Cow/Calf Pairs: Medium and Large 1-2 2-8 years 850-1300 lbs 
with 100-300 lbs calves 1100.00-1600.00. Small and Medium 1-2 
4-8 years 700-1100 lbs with 100-300 lbs calves 900.00-1200.00.

   Replacement Cows: Medium and Large 1-2 2-8 years 
2-8 mos. bred 850-1350 lbs cows 900.00-1300.00. 
Small and Medium 1-2 2-8 years 2-8 mos. bred 750-1100 lbs 
cows 700.00-1100.00. 


Source:  Mississippi Dept of Ag-USDA Market News, Jackson, MS 
         www.ams.usda.gov/mnreports/JK_LS145