JK_LS145	
Jackson, MS    Fri, November 6, 2009    USDA-MS Dept of Ag Market News
 
SUMMARY OF 12 MISSISSIPPI CATTLE AUCTIONS FOR WEEK ENDING November 6, 2009
 
Cattle Receipts:  9,056    Last Week:  10,064    Last Year:  8,020

Percent of supply:		This Week     Last Week     Year Ago
Feeders under 600 lbs		69 percent    69 percent    69 percent
Feeders over 600 lbs		9   percent   10 percent    11 percent
Slaughter cows			9  percent    10 percent    10 percent
Replacement cows and Pairs	13 percent    11 percent    10 percent

The feeder supply included 54 percent steers/bulls and 46 percent heifers.

   Compared to last week, slaughter cows sold 1.00 to 5.00 lower and 
bulls sold 1.00 to 2.00 lower. Feeder steers and heifers sold 1.00 to 7.00 higher.
   
   Slaughter Cows:
Breakers  70-80 percent lean  850-1200 lbs  38.00-40.00
Boning    80-85 percent lean  850-1200 lbs  35.00-40.00
Boning    80-85 percent lean  850-1200 lbs  40.00-45.00 high yielding
Lean      85-90 percent lean  850-1200 lbs  30.00-40.00

   Slaughter Bulls:  Yield Grade 1-2  1000-1500 lbs 44.00-48.00; 1500-2000 
lbs 46.00-57.00.

   Feeder Steers:  Medium and Large 1-2  200-250 lbs 120.00-132.00;
250-300 lbs 113.00-120.00; 300-350 lbs 110.00-120.00; 350-400 lbs 105.00-110.00; 
400-500 lbs 94.00-106.00; 500-550 lbs 85.00-97.00; 550-600 lbs 80.00-85.00; 
600-700 lbs 75.00-87.00. 

  Feeder Heifers:  Medium and Large 1-2  200-300 lbs 95.00-108.00; 
300-350 lbs 90.00-100.00; 350-400 lbs 84.00-90.00; 400-450 lbs 85.00-95.00;
450-500 lbs 80.00-85.00; 500-600 lbs 75.00-85.00; 600-650 lbs 75.00-86.00; 
650-700 lbs 70.00-75.00; 700-800 lbs 67.00-74.00. 

  Cow/Calf Pairs:  Small and Medium 1-2 4-8 years 750-1100 lbs with 200-350 
lbs calves 575.00-750.00. 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 400.00-650.00. Medium and Large 1-2 2-8 years 2-8 mos. bred 850-
1350 lbs cows 500.00-800.00. Medium and Large 1-2 over 8 years 5-8 mos. bred 
900-1200 lbs cows 420.00-550.00.


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