BG_LS141
Baton Rouge, LA    Mon, Feb 8, 2010    USDA-LA Dept of Ag Market News

Baton Rouge, LA Cattle Auction for Monday, February 8, 2010
	
Cattle Receipts:  175    Last Week:  388    Last Year:  358

   Compared to last week, slaughter cows sold 1.00 higher.  Slaughter bulls 
no comparison.  Feeder steers and heifers sold mostly steady.  The supply 
included 21 percent slaughter cows and 14 percent pairs/replacements.  The 
feeder supply included 62 percent steers and 38 percent heifers, with an 
estimated 4 percent of the feeder supply weighing over 600 lbs.
 
   Slaughter Cows:
          Weight (lbs)  Pct Lean   Avg Dressing   High Dressing
Boning      850-1200      80-85    46.00-51.00    51.00-53.50
Lean        850-1200      85-90    41.00-47.00    -----------

   Slaughter Bulls:  Yield Grade 1-2  1500-2000 lbs 62.00-70.50.

   Feeder Steers:  Medium and Large 1-2  400-450 lbs 98.00-111.00; 450-450 
lbs 95.00-105.00; 500-550 lbs 92.00-102.00.

   Feeder Heifers:  Medium and Large 1-2  400-450 lbs 84.00-94.00; 450-500 
lbs 80.00-90.00.

Source:  USDA-LA Dept of Ag Market News
         Taylor Cox, 225-922-1328, Baton Rouge, LA
         http://www.ams.usda.gov/mnreports/BG_LS141.txt

         For all livestock market news reports:
         www.ams.usda.gov/LSMarketNews

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