JK_LS144
Jackson, MS    6/24/2008 6:50:35 AM    USDA-MS Market News

Forest, MS  Monday, June 23 2008

   CATTLE: 888 as compared to 874 last week;  Slaughter Cows Steady;
Bulls 4.5-6.5 lower;  Feeder Steers 2-4 higher;  Feeder Heifers 2-4 higher.

   Supply Feeders under 600 lbs 53%; over 600 lbs 8%; Slaughter Cows
20%; Pairs/Replacements 19%. (Steers 60%; Heifers 40%).

   SLAUGHTER
Cows                  Percent                     Lean
Breakers              70-80%                  850-1200  lbs       $0.00  -    $0.00
Boners                80-85%                  850-1200  lbs      $55.00  -   $61.00
Boners                80-85 High Yield        over      lbs      $60.00  -   $63.00
Lean                  85-90%                  850-1200  lbs      $48.50  -   $53.50
Lean                  85-90%                  750-850   lbs      $41.50  -   $46.00
Lean                  85-90%                  under     lbs       $0.00  -    $0.00

   SLAUGHTER BULLS:  Yield grade 1-2  1000-1500 lbs 0-0; 1500-2000 lbs 65-69.50.

   FEEDER STEERS:  Medium & Large 1-2  400-500 lbs 98-103; 500-600
lbs 92-102; 600-700 lbs 89-95.


   FEEDER HEIFERS:  Medium & Large 1-2  500-600 lbs 90-98; 600-700 lbs
84-90.


   COW/CALFS PAIRS:  Medium & Large 1-2 Cows Middle Aged (4-8 yrs)
850-1200 Lbs with 150-350 Lbs Calf 850-1050.



   REPLACEMENT & FEEDER COWS:  Medium & Large 1-2 Cows Middle
Aged (4-8 yrs) 850-1250 Lbs bred 4-8 months 650-875.


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_LS144

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