SUMMARY OF 13 MISSISSIPPI CATTLE AUCTIONS FOR WEEK ENDING June 15, 2012

Cattle Receipts: 6,071 Last Week: 6,748 Last Year: 6,584

Percent of supply: This Week Last Week Year Ago
Feeders under 600 lbs 64 percent 66 percent 64 percent
Feeders over 600 lbs 14 percent 13 percent 14 percent
Slaughter cows 13 percent 13 percent 13 percent
Replacement cows and Pairs 9 percent 8 percent 9 percent

The feeder supply included 56 percent steers/bulls and 44 percent heifers.

Compared to last week, slaughter cows sold 3.00 to 5.00 lower and bulls sold 2.00 to 3.00 lower. Feeder steers sold mixed and heifers sold steady.

Slaughter Cows:
Breakers 70-80 percent lean 850-1200 lbs 76.00-88.00
Boning 80-85 percent lean 850-1200 lbs 77.00-88.00
Boning 80-85 percent lean 850-1200 lbs 85.00-93.00 high yielding
Lean 85-90 percent lean 850-1200 lbs 75.00-85.00

Slaughter Bulls: Yield Grade 1-2 1000-1500 lbs 90.00-105.00;
1500-2000 lbs 100.00-111.00.

Feeder Steers: Medium and Large 1-2
200-250 lbs 220.00-250.00; 250-300 lbs 190.00-220.00;
300-400 lbs 180.00-195.00; 400-450 lbs 175.00-185.00;
450-500 lbs 160.00-175.00; 500-600 lbs 150.00-165.00;
600-650 lbs 140.00-150.00; 650-700 lbs 135.00-140.00;
700-800 lbs 120.00-135.00.

Feeder Heifers: Medium and Large 1-2
200-250 lbs 190.00-205.00; 250-300 lbs 175.00-190.00;
300-350 lbs 170.00-180.00; 350-400 lbs 160.00-170.00;
400-500 lbs 152.00-167.00; 500-600 lbs 145.00-160.00;
600-650 lbs 135.00-148.00; 650-700 lbs 127.00-135.00;
700-800 lbs 112.00-120.00.

Cow/Calf Pairs: Small and Medium 1-2 4-8 years 750-1100 lbs with 200-350 lbs calves 900.00-1300.00. Medium and Large 1-2
2-8 years 850-1300 lbs with 100-300 lbs calves 1200.00-1700.00.

Replacement Cows: Small and Medium 1-2 2-8 years 4-8 mos. bred 850-1150 lbs cows 850.00-1250.00. Medium and Large 1-2 2-8 years 2-8 mos. bred 850-1250 lbs cows 1000.00-1500.00.