JK_LS151 Jackson, MS 6/26/2008 8:04:19 AM USDA-MS Market News Lucedale, MS Wednesday, June 25 2008 CATTLE: 647 as compared to 599 last week; Slaughter Cows 1-3 higher; Bulls Firm; Feeder Steers 1-4 higher; Feeder Heifers Firm. Supply Feeders under 600 lbs 54%; over 600 lbs 9%; Slaughter Cows 17%; Pairs/Replacements 20%. (Steers 58%; Heifers 42%). SLAUGHTER Cows Percent Lean Breakers 70-80% 850-1200 lbs $52.00 - $60.00 Boners 80-85% 850-1200 lbs $50.00 - $56.50 Boners 80-85 High Yield over lbs $57.50 - $64.50 Lean 85-90% 850-1200 lbs $42.00 - $52.50 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 66.50-73.00. FEEDER STEERS: Medium & Large 1-2 250-300 lbs 105-113; 300-400 lbs 104-107; 400-500 lbs 100-108; 500-600 lbs 100-105; 600-700 lbs 104-105; 700-800 lbs 88.00-97.00. Medium & Large 3 200-250 lbs 100-108 up too 112.00; 250-300 lbs 90-100; 300-350 lbs 100-110; 350-400 lbs 97-104; 400-500 lbs 89-98. FEEDER HEIFERS: Medium & Large 1-2 300-400 lbs 90-100; 400-450 lbs 90-101; 450-500 lbs 90-96; 500-600 lbs 89-92; 600-700 lbs 85-88; 700-800 lbs 80.00-89.00. Medium & Large 3 200-300 lbs 97-105; 300-400 lbs 84-90; 400-500 lbs 80-90; 500-600 lbs 80-88. COW/CALFS PAIRS: Medium & Large 1-2 Cows 4-8 850-1300 Lbs with 200-350 Lbs Calf 830-1220; Small & Medium 1-2 Cows 4-8 750-1100 Lbs with 200-350 Lbs Calf 770-840. REPLACEMENT & FEEDER COWS: Medium & Large 1-2 Cows 4-8 850- 1350 Lbs bred 5-8 months 770-1250. 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_LS151 0900c ml