BG_LS144  
Baton Rouge, LA    Mon, Nov 16, 2009    USDA-LA Dept of Ag Market News

West Monroe, LA Cattle Auction for Monday, November 16, 2009

Cattle Receipts:  313    Last Week:  370    Last Year:  no report      

   Compared to last week, slaughter cows and bulls sold 2.00-3.00 lower.  
Feeder steers and heifers sold mostly steady.  The supply included 20 percent 
slaughter cows and 9 percent pairs/replacements.  The feeder supply included 
50 percent steers and 50 percent heifers, with an estimated 9 percent of the 
feeder supply weighing over 600 lbs.

   Slaughter Cows:
          Weight (lbs)  Pct Lean   Avg Dressing
Lean        850-1200      85-90    32.00-35.50
Lean        750-850       85-90    30.50-34.00
Lean        under 750     88-90    19.00-27.00

   Slaughter Bulls:  Yield Grade 1-2  1500-2000 lbs 46.50-51.00.

   Feeder Steers:  Medium and Large 1-2  300-350 lbs 102.00-112.00; 350-400 
lbs 100.00-109.00; 400-450 lbs 91.00-100.00; 450-500 lbs 86.00-96.00; 500-550 
lbs 83.00-93.00; 600-700 lbs 81.00-86.00.  Medium and Large 3  200-250 lbs 
94.00-103.00; 300-350 lbs 84.00-93.00; 550-600 lbs 71.00-77.00.  Small 1-2  
250-300 lbs 81.00-91.00.

   Feeder Heifers:  Medium and Large 1-2  350-400 lbs 89.00-99.00; 400-450 
lbs 85.00-95.00; 450-500 lbs 78.00-88.00; 500-550 lbs 79.00-89.00; 550-600 
lbs 75.00-85.00; 600-700 lbs 83.00-93.00.  Medium and Large 3  200-250 lbs 
90.00-100.00.  Small 1-2  200-250 lbs 71.00-81.00.  

   Cow/Calf Pairs:  Medium and Large 1-2  5-7 year old cows, 925-1185 lbs 
with 125-250 lb calves, 600.00-725.00 per pair.

   Replacements:  Medium and Large 1-2  1-4 year old cows, 820-1105 lbs, 4-6 
months bred, 400.00-580.00 per head; 5-7 year old cows, 920-1330 lbs, 4-6 
months bred, 420.00-585.00 per head; aged cows, 920-1140 lbs, 3-7 months 
bred, 330.00-420.00 per head.

Source:  USDA-LA Dept of Ag Market News
         Taylor Cox, 225-922-1328, Baton Rouge, LA
         www.ams.usda.gov/mnreports/BG_LS144.txt

         For more livestock reports:
         www.ams.usda.gov/LSMarketNews

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