JK_LS145	
Jackson, MS    Fri, May 17, 2013    USDA-MS Dept of Ag Market News
 
SUMMARY OF 13 MISSISSIPPI CATTLE AUCTIONS FOR WEEK ENDING May 17, 2013
 
Cattle Receipts:  6,884    Last Week:    5,869      Last Year:  6,653  

Percent of supply:		This Week     Last Week     Year Ago
Feeders under 600 lbs		56 percent    56 percent    55 percent
Feeders over 600 lbs		18 percent    20 percent    22 percent
Slaughter cows			11 percent    13 percent    14 percent
Replacement cows and Pairs	13 percent    11 percent    9  percent

The feeder supply included 53 percent steers/bulls and 47 percent heifers.

Compared to last week, slaughter cows sold 1.00 to 2.00 lower 
and bulls sold 2.00 to 3.00 higher. Feeder steers and heifers 
sold mixed.
   
   Slaughter Cows:
Breakers  70-80 percent lean  850-1200 lbs  72.00-80.00
Boning    80-85 percent lean  850-1200 lbs  72.00-80.00
Boning    80-85 percent lean  850-1200 lbs  80.00-88.00 high yielding
Lean      85-90 percent lean  850-1200 lbs  63.00-74.00

   Slaughter Bulls:  Yield Grade 1-2  1000-1500 lbs 84.00-98.00; 
1500-2000 lbs 92.00-107.00.

   Feeder Steers:  Medium and Large 1-2 
200-250 lbs 190.00-200.00; 250-300 lbs 170.00-190.00;
300-350 lbs 175.00-185.00; 350-400 lbs 160.00-175.00; 
400-450 lbs 150.00-160.00; 450-500 lbs 143.00-150.00;
500-600 lbs 132.00-147.00; 600-650 lbs 130.00-137.00; 
650-700 lbs 120.00-130.00; 700-750 lbs 115.00-130.00;
750-800 lbs 110.00-115.00.

  Feeder Heifers:  Medium and Large 1-2 
200-300 lbs 165.00-185.00; 300-350 lbs 150.00-165.00;
350-400 lbs 140.00-150.00; 400-500 lbs 130.00-145.00; 
500-600 lbs 127.00-140.00; 600-700 lbs 120.00-130.00; 
700-750 lbs 110.00-125.00; 750-800 lbs 105.00-110.00.  

  Cow/Calf Pairs: Medium and Large 1-2 2-8 years 850-1300 lbs 
with 100-300 lbs calves 1200.00-1600.00. Small and Medium 1-2 
2-8 years 700-1100 lbs with 100-300 lbs calves 950.00-1300.00.

   Replacement Cows: Medium and Large 1-2 2-8 years 
4-8 mos. bred 850-1350 lbs cows 850.00-1250.00. 
Small and Medium 1-2 2-8 years 4-8 mos. bred 700-1100 lbs 
cows 700.00-1000.00. 


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