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April
29 Greene CCA
29 Jeff Davis CCA
May
1 Tishomingo CCA
8 Jones CCA
10 Gelbvieh Field
Day, Sarah
15 Webster CCA
17 MS/LA Beef &
Forage Field
Day, Tylertown
22 Lincoln CCA
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MJCA members are invited to attend the Wax Junior Leadership Camp June 16 - 18 at Mississippi State University.
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Livestock Judging Camp Entries Due This Week
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Mississippi State University will be hosting livestock judging camps on campus this summer. These camps will sharpen young people's evaluation skills of sheep, meat goats, hogs and beef cattle.
Participants will also gain a deeper understanding of oral reasons and polish their speaking ability. A "day camp" will take place June 6 for both coaches and youth ages 9-13 followed by a separate camp June 9-11 for youth ages 14 and older.
All entries must be postmarked by May 1. More information can be obtained by contacting Brett Crow, MSU Livestock Judging Team Coach, at bcrow@ads.msstate.edu or (662) 325-5208.
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Stocker Conference Returns to Mississippi
The Deep South Stocker Conference will be held Friday, August 8 in Meridian.
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4-H Youth Complex
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The official opening of the Jimmy Bryan 4-H Youth Complex in West Point was held recently.
The facility features the Southern Ionics Environmental Center, ATV training course, Therapeutic Riding Center, and shooting range.
WCBI television reported on the story.
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Steak Kabobs & Wild Rice w/Mushrooms
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Beef Pairs with Everything
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Cattlemen from Marshall, Panola and Lafayette Counties manned the Beef Council booth at the Oxford Craft Beef Festival.
The event featured a pizza contest, seminars and tastings of 140 craft brews.
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Cattle Market
Notes
Dr. John Michael Riley
April 25, 2014
Cash Cattle:
Cash fed cattle prices finally began to level out just a bit. For the week, the accumulated weighted average price across the major feeding regions for steers was $146.68 live, down $0.40 compared to the previous Friday, and $236 for dressed, up $1.45. Cash trades in the Texas Panhandle were reported at $145. All other regions had light trade.
Feeder steers were called steady to $2 higher in Oklahoma City on Monday. Feeder heifers and all calves were steady in OKC. Feeder steers were $4 higher while heifers were $1 higher in Mississippi markets this week. Calves were steady to $10 higher.
Futures:
Cattle futures were up this week, ending the day Friday $2 or more ahead of the previous week's Thursday close. Improvement in wholesale boxed beef prices was the primary catalyst for the improved prices. Feeder calves were also higher, with fall 2014 contracts improving $3 or more, in spite of higher corn prices. The improved live cattle market and continued supply concerns helped propel prices. USDA, NASS released their April Cattle on Feed report after markets closed Friday. The report revealed fewer cattle placed than were expected and a smaller than expected overall fed cattle inventory, which should help markets Monday. Beef:
Wholesale boxed beef prices were moderately higher this week, putting a stop to a four week slide for Choice and a five week slide for Select. Choice boxes averaged $231.91, up $7.64. Select boxes were $220.41, up $6.35.
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