JK_LS150
Jackson, MS    6/25/2008 8:14:03 AM    USDA-MS Market News

Winona, MS  Tuesday, June 24 2008

   CATTLE: 518 as compared to 283 last week;  Slaughter Cows 3-4
higher;  Bulls 2-3 higher;  Feeder Steers 3-4 higher;  Feeder Heifers 2-3 lower;

   Supply Feeders under 600 lbs 53%; over 600 lbs 8%; Slaughter Cows
39%; Pairs/Replacements 0%. (Steers 54%; Heifers 46%).

   SLAUGHTER
Cows                  Percent                     Lean
Breakers              70-80%                  850-1200  lbs       $0.00  -    $0.00
Boners                80-85%                  850-1200  lbs      $58.00  -   $65.00
Boners                80-85 High Yield        over      lbs       $0.00  -    $0.00
Lean                  85-90%                  850-1200  lbs      $51.00  -   $56.00
Lean                  85-90%                  750-850   lbs      $45.00  -   $51.00
Lean                  85-90%                  under     lbs       $0.00  -    $0.00

   SLAUGHTER BULLS:  Yield grade 1-2  1000-1500 lbs 0-0; 1500-2000 lbs 70-76.

   FEEDER STEERS:  Medium & Large 1-2  300-350 lbs 117-122; 350-400
lbs 110-115; 400-450 lbs 104-110; 450-500 lbs 104-109; 500-550 lbs 
100-105; 550-600 lbs 95-100; 600-700 lbs 91-100.

 Medium & Small 1-2  300-350 lbs 108-113; 350-400 lbs 101-106; 400-450
lbs 95-100; 450-500 lbs 92-97; 500-550 lbs 90-95; 550-600 lbs 87-93.

   FEEDER HEIFERS:  Medium & Large 1-2  400-500 lbs 95-100; 500-550
lbs 92-97; 550-600 lbs 90-95.

 Medium & Small 1-2  300-350 lbs 97-102; 350-400 lbs 92-97; 400-450 lbs
88-93; 450-500 lbs 87-93; 500-550 lbs 84-89; 550-600 lbs 80-85.



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_LS150

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