JK_LS145	
Jackson, MS    Fri, February 5, 2010    USDA-MS Dept of Ag Market News
 
SUMMARY OF 12 MISSISSIPPI CATTLE AUCTIONS FOR WEEK ENDING February 5, 2010
 
Cattle Receipts:  5,554    Last Week:  7,553    Last Year:  5,437

Percent of supply:		This Week     Last Week     Year Ago
Feeders under 600 lbs		65 percent    67 percent    62 percent
Feeders over 600 lbs		9  percent    8  percent    12 percent
Slaughter cows			13 percent    11 percent    12 percent
Replacement cows and Pairs	13 percent    14 percent    14 percent

The feeder supply included 52 percent steers/bulls and 48 percent heifers.

   Compared to last week, slaughter cows and bulls sold 1.00 to 2.00 higher. 
Feeder steers and heifers sold steady.
   
   Slaughter Cows:
Breakers  70-80 percent lean  850-1200 lbs  45.00-52.00
Boning    80-85 percent lean  850-1200 lbs  40.00-47.00
Boning    80-85 percent lean  850-1200 lbs  47.00-54.00 high yielding
Lean      85-90 percent lean  850-1200 lbs  39.00-45.00

   Slaughter Bulls:  Yield Grade 1-2  1000-1500 lbs 50.00-60.00; 1500-2000 
lbs 56.00-66.00.

   Feeder Steers:  Medium and Large 1-2  200-250 lbs 130.00-140.00;
250-300 lbs 120.00-130.00; 300-350 lbs 115.00-125.00; 350-400 lbs 110.00-115.00; 
400-500 lbs 100.00-110.00; 500-600 lbs 95.00-107.00; 
600-700 lbs 85.00-99.00; 700-800 lbs 79.00-88.00. 

  Feeder Heifers:  Medium and Large 1-2  200-250 lbs 110.00-121.00;
250-300 lbs 100.00-110.00; 300-400 lbs 94.00-100.00; 
400-500 lbs 90.00-100.00; 500-600 lbs 85.00-92.00; 
600-700 lbs 80.00-87.00; 700-800 lbs 70.00-84.00. 

  Cow/Calf Pairs:  Small and Medium 1-2 4-8 years 750-1100 lbs with 100-200 
lbs calves 500.00-725.00. Medium and Large 1-2 2-8 years 850-1300 lbs with 
100-300 lbs calves 500.00-900.00. 

   Replacement Cows:  Small and Medium 1-2 2-8 years 3-8 mos. bred 750-1100 
lbs cows 300.00-600.00. Medium and Large 1-2 2-8 years 2-8 mos. bred 850-
1350 lbs cows 500.00-750.00. 


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