JK_LS141
Jackson, MS    7/15/2008 8:03:08 AM    USDA-MS Market News

Meridian, MS  Monday, July 14 2008

   CATTLE: 306 as compared to 215 last week;  Slaughter Cows 2-0
lower;  Bulls 2-0 higher;  Feeder Steers Steady;  Feeder Heifers Steady.

   Supply Feeders under 600 lbs 72%; over 600 lbs 8%; Slaughter Cows
12%; Pairs/Replacements 8%. (Steers 52%; Heifers 48%).

   SLAUGHTER
Cows                  Percent                     Lean
Breakers              70-80%                  850-1200  lbs       $0.00  -    $0.00
Boners                80-85%                  850-1200  lbs      $55.00  -   $66.00
Boners                80-85 High Yield        over      lbs      $60.00  -   $62.00
Lean                  85-90%                  850-1200  lbs      $43.00  -   $50.00
Lean                  85-90%                  750-850   lbs       $0.00  -    $0.00
Lean                  85-90%                  under     lbs       $0.00  -    $0.00

   SLAUGHTER BULLS:  Yield grade 1-2  1000-1500 lbs 0-0; 1500-2000 lbs 66-75.

   FEEDER STEERS:  Medium & Large 1-2  300-400 lbs 100-112; 400-500
lbs 90-99; 500-600 lbs 95-97; 600-700 lbs 88-95.

 Medium & Large 3  300-400 lbs 85-95; 400-500 lbs 85-90; 500-600 lbs 95-100.

   FEEDER HEIFERS:  Medium & Large 1-2  300-400 lbs 88-93; 400-500 lbs
 90-97; 500-600 lbs 90-94; 600-700 lbs 83-88.


 Medium & Large 3  400-500 lbs 80-90.


   REPLACEMENT & FEEDER COWS:  Medium & Large 1-2 Cows Middle
Aged (4-8 yrs) 900-1400 Lbs bred 4-6 months 600-850.


Source   Mississippi Department of Agriculture & Commerce - USDA Market News Service

         Jackson, MS   Michael Lasseter, Market Reporter, (601) 359-1159
         www.ams.usda.gov/mnreports/jk_LS141

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