JK_LS142
Jackson, MS    6/24/2008 7:49:30 AM    USDA-MS Market News

Canton, MS  Monday, June 23 2008

   CATTLE: 377 as compared to 248 last week;  Slaughter Cows Steady;
Bulls Steady;  Feeder Steers Steady;  Feeder Heifers Steady.

   Supply Feeders under 600 lbs 57%; over 600 lbs 20%; Slaughter Cows
10%; Pairs/Replacements 13%. (Steers 53%; Heifers 47%).

   SLAUGHTER
Cows                  Percent                     Lean
Breakers              70-80%                  850-1200  lbs      $52.00  -   $53.00
Boners                80-85%                  850-1200  lbs      $53.00  -   $54.00
Boners                80-85 High Yield        over      lbs      $54.00  -   $58.00
Lean                  85-90%                  850-1200  lbs      $39.00  -   $43.00
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 59-62; 1500-2000 lbs 63-67.

   FEEDER STEERS:  Medium & Large 1-2  200-250 lbs 115-125; 300-350
lbs 100-110; 400-450 lbs 95-103; 500-550 lbs 92-100; 600-650 lbs 90-98.

 Medium & Large 3  200-250 lbs 111-117; 300-350 lbs 98-105; 400-450 lbs
 92-100; 500-550 lbs 89-97; 600-650 lbs 85-92.

   FEEDER HEIFERS:  Medium & Large 1-2  200-250 lbs 111-120; 300-350
lbs 96-105; 400-450 lbs 90-99; 500-550 lbs 86-96; 600-650 lbs 82-87.


 Medium & Large 3  200-250 lbs 108-115; 300-350 lbs 92-100; 400-450 lbs
 87-96; 500-550 lbs 83-90; 600-650 lbs 79-87; 700-750 lbs 75-80.

   COW/CALFS PAIRS:  Small & Medium 1-2 Cows Middle Aged (4-8 yrs)
900-975 Lbs with 100-150 Lbs Calf 725-780;

 Medium & Large 1-2 Cows Middle Aged (4-8 yrs) 1000-1100 Lbs with 100-
200 Lbs Calf 750-875.

   REPLACEMENT & FEEDER COWS:  Small & Medium 1-2 Cows Middle
Aged (4-8 yrs) 800-950 Lbs bred 5-7 months 670-730;

 Medium & Large 1-2 Cows Middle Aged (4-8 yrs) 975-1050 Lbs bred 4-6
months 700-775;
 Medium & Large 1-2 Cows Young (2-4 yrs) 1000-1150 Lbs bred 3-6

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_LS142

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