Jackson, MS - Fri, May 9, 2008 - USDA-MS Dept of Ag Market News
SUMMARY OF 13 MISSISSIPPI CATTLE AUCTIONS FOR WEEK ENDING MAY 8, 2008
Cattle Receipts: 6987 Last Week: 6288 Last Year: 7805
Percent of supply: This Week Last Week Year Ago
Feeders under 600 lbs 59 percent 61 percent 60 percent
Feeders over 600 lbs 16 percent 8 percent 8 percent
Slaughter cows 13 percent 11 percent 14 percent
Replacement cows and Pairs 12 percent 20 percent 18 percent
The feeder supply included 52 percent steers/bulls and 48 percent heifers.
Compared to last week, slaughter cows sold 1.00-2.00 higher. Slaughter
bulls sold 2.00 higher. Feeder steers sold steady. Feeder heifers
sold 1.00 higher.
Slaughter Cows:
Boning 80-85 percent lean 850-1200 lbs 50.00-54.00
Boning 80-85 percent lean 850-1200 lbs 54.00-61.00 high yielding
Lean 85-90 percent lean 850-1200 lbs 45.00-53.00
Slaughter Bulls: Yield Grade 1-2 1000-1500 lbs 54.00-64.00; 1500-2000
lbs 64.00-75.00.
Feeder Steers: Medium and Large 1-2 200-300 lbs 118.00-129.00 few too 138.00;
300-400 lbs 105.00-117.00; 400-500 lbs 100.00-110.00; 500-600 lbs
95.00-100.00; 600-700 lbs 92.00-100.00.
Feeder Heifers: Medium and Large 1-2 200-300 lbs 119.00-128.00;
300-350 lbs 105.00-115.00; 350-400 lbs 98.00-105.00; 400-500 lbs 95.00-106.00;
500-600 lbs 92.00-102.00; 600-700 lbs 85.00-96.00.
Cow/Calf Pairs: Small and Medium 1-2 2-8 years 750-1100 lbs with 90-150
lbs calves 570.00-750.00. Medium and Large 1-2 2-8 years 850-1200 lbs with
100-300 lb calves 800.00-1100.00. Medium and Large 1-2 over 8 years 800-1100
lbs with 150-225 lb calves 550.00-815.00.
Replacement Cows: Small and Medium 1-2 2-8 years 2-8 mos. bred 750-1100
lbs cows 450.00-750.00. Medium and Large 1-2 2-8 years 2-8 mos. bred 850-
1300 lbs cows 600.00-900.00. Medium & Large 1-2 over 8 years 2-8 mos. bred
900-1200 lbs cows 400.00-700.00.
Source: Mississippi Dept of Ag-USDA Market News, Jackson, MS
www.ams.usda.gov/mnreports/JK_LS145
