JK_LS158
Jackson, MS    6/24/2008 6:53:16 AM    USDA-MS Market News

Macon, MS  Monday, June 23 2008

   CATTLE: 522 as compared to 550 last week;  Slaughter Cows Steady;
Bulls Steady;  Feeder Steers 2-3 lower;  Feeder Heifers 2-3 higher;

   Supply Feeders under 600 lbs 63%; over 600 lbs 12%; Slaughter Cows
17%; Pairs/Replacements 8%. (Steers 54%; Heifers 46%).

   SLAUGHTER
Cows                  Percent                     Lean
Breakers              70-80%                  850-1200  lbs       $0.00  -    $0.00
Boners                80-85%                  850-1200  lbs      $56.00  -   $64.00
Boners                80-85 High Yield        over      lbs       $0.00  -    $0.00
Lean                  85-90%                  850-1200  lbs      $46.00  -   $55.00
Lean                  85-90%                  750-850   lbs      $38.00  -   $45.00
Lean                  85-90%                  under     lbs       $0.00  -    $0.00

   SLAUGHTER BULLS:  Yield grade 1-2  1000-1500 lbs 0-0; 1500-2000 lbs 69-76.50.

   FEEDER STEERS:  Medium & Large 1-2  300-400 lbs 114-120; 400-500
lbs 94-100; 500-600 lbs 94-99; 600-700 lbs 90-97.

 Medium & Large 3  300-400 lbs 105-113; 400-500 lbs 87-93; 500-600 lbs
88-93; 600-700 lbs 85-89.

   FEEDER HEIFERS:  Medium & Large 1-2  300-400 lbs 100-105; 400-500
lbs 90-95; 500-600 lbs 87-92; 600-700 lbs 90-95.


 Medium & Large 3  400-500 lbs 85-89; 500-600 lbs 80-86.


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_LS158

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