JK_LS147
Jackson, MS    6/25/2008 7:58:13 AM    USDA-MS Market News

Brookhaven, MS  Tuesday, June 24 2008

   CATTLE: 564 as compared to 176 last week;  Slaughter Cows 2-3
higher;  Bulls no trend;  Feeder Steers 3-4 higher;  Feeder Heifers 3-4 higher.

   Supply Feeders under 600 lbs 50%; over 600 lbs 32%; Slaughter Cows
10%; Pairs/Replacements 8%. (Steers 64%; Heifers 36%).

   SLAUGHTER
Cows                  Percent                     Lean
Breakers              70-80%                  850-1200  lbs      $47.00  -   $52.00
Boners                80-85%                  850-1200  lbs      $48.00  -   $53.00
Boners                80-85 High Yield        over      lbs      $53.00  -   $55.00
Lean                  85-90%                  850-1200  lbs      $40.00  -   $45.00
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 65-68.

   FEEDER STEERS:  Medium & Large 1-2  300-400 lbs 106-115; 500-600
lbs 98-105 .89 Angus steers avg. 650 lbs. @ 108.00; 600-700 lbs 95-103
.40 steers avg. 698 lbs. @ 102.50..

 Medium & Small 1-2  400-500 lbs 84-92.

 Medium & Large 3  300-400 lbs 98-105; 400-500 lbs 95-101; 500-600 lbs
87-95; 600-700 lbs 83-92.

   FEEDER HEIFERS:  Medium & Large 1-2  300-400 lbs 100-106; 400-500
lbs 95-104; 500-600 lbs 87-97.

 Medium & Large 3  300-400 lbs 96-103; 400-500 lbs 85-94; 500-600 lbs
80-85.

   COW/CALFS PAIRS:  Small & Medium 1-2 Cows Middle Aged (4-8 yrs)
850-1050 Lbs with 125-250 Lbs Calf 650-920.


   REPLACEMENT & FEEDER COWS:  Medium & Large 1-2 Cows Young
(2-4 yrs) 950-1070 Lbs bred 6-7 months 480-650;
 Medium & Large 1-2 Cows Middle Aged (4-8 yrs) 880-1145 Lbs bred 5-8
months 530-660;
 Medium & Large 1-2 Cows Aged (over 8 yrs) 845-965 Lbs bred 6-7 months

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_LS147

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