JK_LS146
Jackson, MS    8/27/2008 7:03:19 AM    USDA-MS Market News

Philadelphia, MS  Tuesday, August 26 2008

   CATTLE: 490 as compared to 837 last week;  Slaughter Cows 2-3
higher;  Bulls 2-3 higher;  Feeder Steers Steady;  Feeder Heifers 2-3 lower.

   Supply Feeders under 600 lbs 61%; over 600 lbs 11%; Slaughter Cows
24%; Pairs/Replacements 4%. (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  -   $64.50
Boners                80-85 High Yield        over      lbs       $0.00  -    $0.00
Lean                  85-90%                  850-1200  lbs      $47.00  -   $54.00
Lean                  85-90%                  750-850   lbs      $37.00  -   $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 68-76.

   FEEDER STEERS:  Medium & Large 1-2  200-250 lbs 131-137; 300-350
lbs 121-129; 350-400 lbs 110-115; 400-450 lbs 110-117; 450-500 lbs 103-
109; 500-600 lbs 106-110; 600-700 lbs 95-101.

 Medium & Large 3  400-500 lbs 100-108; 500-600 lbs 100-105; 
600-700 lbs 89-94.

   FEEDER HEIFERS:  Medium & Large 1-2  300-350 lbs 113-118; 400-500
lbs 90-97; 500-600 lbs 85-90; 600-700 lbs 85-90.


 Medium & Large 3  400-500 lbs 85-89; 500-600 lbs 80-84.



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_LS146

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