BG_LS141
Baton Rouge, LA    Mon, Nov 16, 2009    USDA-LA Dept of Ag Market News

Baton Rouge, LA Cattle Auction for Monday, November 16, 2009

Cattle Receipts:  886    Last Week:  904    Last Year:  695

   Compared to last week, slaughter cows sold 1.00-2.00 lower.  Slaughter 
bulls sold 1.00 lower.  Feeder steers and heifers sold steady to 2.00 lower.  
The supply included 26 percent slaughter cows and 7 percent pairs/ 
replacements.  The feeder supply included 54 percent steers and 46 percent 
heifers, with an estimated 10 percent of the feeder supply weighing over 600 
lbs.
 
   Slaughter Cows:
          Weight (lbs)  Pct Lean   Avg Dressing  High Dressing
Boning      850-1200      80-85    35.50-40.00   40.00-43.50
Lean        850-1200      85-90    30.00-35.50   -----------

   Slaughter Bulls:  Yield Grade 1-2  1500-2000 lbs 50.00-53.00.

   Feeder Steers:  Medium and Large 1-2  250-300 lbs 104.00-118.00; 300-350 
lbs 94.00-112.00; 350-400 lbs 92.00-106.00; 400-450 lbs 91.00-101.00; 450-500 
lbs 88.00-100.00; 500-550 lbs 79.00-89.00; 550-600 lbs 77.00-86.00; 600-650 
lbs 76.00-84.00.

   Feeder Heifers:  Medium and Large 1-2  250-300 lbs 83.00-93.00; 300-350 
lbs 80.00-92.00; 350-400 lbs 81.00-91.00; 400-450 lbs 77.00-87.00; 450-500 
lbs 72.00-81.00; 500-550 lbs 70.00-78.00; 550-600 lbs 69.00-76.00; 600-650 
lbs 69.00-74.00.

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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