BG_LS143
Baton Rouge, LA    Tue, Feb 2, 2010    USDA-LA Dept of Ag Market News

Opelousas, LA Cattle Auction for Tuesday, February 2, 2010

Cattle Receipts:  196    Last Week:  462    Last Year:  206

   Compared to last week, a light test of slaughter cows sold firmer.  
Slaughter bulls no test.  Feeder steers and heifers sold mostly steady on a 
light test.  The supply included 19 percent slaughter cows and 9 percent 
pairs/replacements.  The feeder supply included 46 percent steers and 54 
percent heifers, with an estimated 12 percent of the feeder supply weighing 
over 600 lbs.

   Slaughter Cows:
          Weight (lbs)  Pct Lean    Avg Dressing
Breaking    850-1200      70-80     49.00-54.50 
Boning      850-1200      80-85     46.00-55.00 
Lean        850-1200      85-90     38.00-44.00

   Slaughter Bulls:  Yield Grade 1-2 couple 1500-2000 lbs 65.00 and 66.00.

   Few Feeder Steers:  Medium and Large 1-2  300-350 lbs 116.00-122.00; 350-
400 lbs 114.00-120.00; 450-500 lbs 104.00-110.00; 500-550 lbs 104.00-106.00; 
550-600 lbs 94.00-100.00; 600-650 lbs 92.00-97.00.  Medium and Large 3  300-
350 lbs 110.00-116.00; 350-400 lbs 103.00-109.00; 400-450 lbs 98.00-108.00. 
 
   Few Feeder Heifers:  Medium and Large 1-2  350-400 lbs 84.00-92.00; 400-
450 lbs 85.00-91.00; 450-500 lbs 86.00-92.00; 500-550 lbs 81.00-89.00; 550-
600 lbs 80.00-86.00; 600-650 lbs 81.00-86.00. 

   Replacements:  Medium and Large 1-2  4-6 year old cows, 900-1200 lbs, 
5-8 months bred, 400.00-600.00 per head.

Source:  USDA-LA Dept of Ag Market News 
         Taylor Cox, 225-922-1328, Baton Rouge, LA
         www.ams.usda.gov/mnreports/BG_LS143.txt

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

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