JK_LS145 Jackson, MS Fri, November 20, 2009 USDA-MS Dept of Ag Market News SUMMARY OF 12 MISSISSIPPI CATTLE AUCTIONS FOR WEEK ENDING November 20, 2009 Cattle Receipts: 9,720 Last Week: 8,509 Last Year: 9,286 Percent of supply: This Week Last Week Year Ago Feeders under 600 lbs 73 percent 70 percent 70 percent Feeders over 600 lbs 9 percent 10 percent 11 percent Slaughter cows 9 percent 11 percent 10 percent Replacement cows and Pairs 9 percent 9 percent 9 percent The feeder supply included 55 percent steers/bulls and 45 percent heifers. Compared to last week, slaughter cows sold 1.00 lower and bulls sold steady. Feeder steers sold steady and heifers sold 1.00 to 4.00 higher. Slaughter Cows: Breakers 70-80 percent lean 850-1200 lbs 35.00-41.00 Boning 80-85 percent lean 850-1200 lbs 34.00-39.00 Boning 80-85 percent lean 850-1200 lbs 39.00-43.00 high yielding Lean 85-90 percent lean 850-1200 lbs 30.00-39.00 Slaughter Bulls: Yield Grade 1-2 1000-1500 lbs 40.00-50.00; 1500-2000 lbs 47.00-56.00. Feeder Steers: Medium and Large 1-2 200-250 lbs 125.00-135.00; 250-300 lbs 118.00-125.00; 300-350 lbs 115.00-125.00; 350-400 lbs 106.00-115.00; 400-450 lbs 100.00-110.00; 450-500 lbs 96.00-100.00; 500-600 lbs 85.00-98.00; 600-700 lbs 80.00-88.00. Feeder Heifers: Medium and Large 1-2 200-300 lbs 99.00-107.00; 300-350 lbs 95.00-105.00; 350-400 lbs 90.00-95.00; 400-450 lbs 90.00-99.00; 450-500 lbs 80.00-90.00; 500-600 lbs 75.00-82.00; 600-700 lbs 70.00-80.00; 700-800 lbs 70.00-76.00. Cow/Calf Pairs: Small and Medium 1-2 4-8 years 750-1100 lbs with 200-350 lbs calves 550.00-780.00. Medium and Large 1-2 2-8 years 850-1250 lbs with 100-300 lbs calves 600.00-900.00. Replacement Cows: Small and Medium 1-2 2-8 years 2-8 mos. bred 800-1100 lbs cows 375.00-600.00. Medium and Large 1-2 2-8 years 2-8 mos. bred 850- 1350 lbs cows 450.00-750.00. Medium and Large 1-2 over 8 years 3-8 mos. bred 850-1200 lbs cows 300.00-525.00. Source: Mississippi Dept of Ag-USDA Market News, Jackson, MS www.ams.usda.gov/mnreports/JK_LS145