BG_LS144  
Baton Rouge, LA    Mon, Feb 8, 2010    USDA-LA Dept of Ag Market News

West Monroe, LA Cattle Auction for Monday, February 8, 2010

Cattle Receipts:  320    Last Week:  70    Last Year:  no report      

   Light run last week, no comparisons this week.  The supply included 19 
percent slaughter cows and 18 percent pairs/replacements.  The feeder supply 
included 61 percent steers and 39 percent heifers, with an estimated 8 
percent of the feeder supply weighing over 600 lbs.
 
   Slaughter Cows:
          Weight (lbs)  Pct Lean   Avg Dressing
Boning      850-1200      80-85    44.00-49.00
Lean        850-1200      85-90    33.00-40.00

   Slaughter Bulls:  Yield Grade 1-2  1000-1500 lbs 49.00-55.00.

   Feeder Steers:  Medium and Large 1-2  300-350 lbs 111.00-121.00; 350-400 
lbs 108.00-118.00; 400-450 lbs 99.00-109.00; 450-500 lbs 95.00-105.00; 650-
700 lbs 82.00-89.00.  Medium and Large 3  300-350 lbs 107.00-117.00; 450-500 
lbs 79.00-86.00; 500-600 lbs 77.00-83.00.  Small 1-2  300-350 lbs 83.00-
93.00.

   Feeder Heifers:  Medium and Large 1-2  500-550 lbs 79.00-85.00; 550-600 
lbs 78.00-88.00; 600-700 lbs 80.00-86.00.  Medium and Large 3  250-300 lbs 
95.00-105.00; 300-400 lbs 87.00-94.00; 400-450 lbs 78.00-88.00; 450-500 lbs 
77.00-82.00.

   Cow/Calf Pairs:  Medium and Large 1-2  2-4 year old cows, 700-1085 lbs 
with 100-150 lb calves, 575.00-775.00 per pair; 5-7 year old cows, 825-1215 
lbs with 100-200 lb calves, 600.00-760.00 per pair.

   Replacements:  Medium and Large 1-2  1-4 year old cows, 915-940 lbs, 6-7 
months bred, 575.00-635.00 per head; 5-7 year old cows, 1015-1290 lbs, 6-7 
months bred, 525.00-610.00 per head.  Medium 1-2  3-4 year old cows, 720-775 
lbs, open, 380.00-470.00 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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