BG_LS146
Baton Rouge, LA    Wed, Feb 3, 2010    USDA-LA Dept of Ag Market News

Carencro, LA Cattle Auction for Wednesday, February 3, 2010
 
Cattle Receipts:  223    Last Week:  330    Last Year:  333      
 
   Compared to last week, slaughter cows sold steady to 4.00 higher.  
Slaughter bulls sold mostly steady.  Feeder steers sold steady.  Feeder 
heifers no comparison.  The supply included 15 percent slaughter cows and 2 
percent pairs/replacements.  The feeder supply included 60 percent steers and 
40 percent heifers, with an estimated 7 percent of the feeder supply weighing 
over 600 lbs.

   Slaughter Cows:
          Weight (lbs) Pct Lean    Avg Dressing
Boning      850-1200     80-85     47.00-53.50 
Lean        850-1200     85-90     39.00-45.00 
Lean        750-850      85-90     30.00-39.50

   Slaughter Bulls:  Yield Grade 1-2  1000-1500 lbs 50.50-58.00; 1500-2000 
lbs 54.00-58.50.

   Feeder Steers:  Medium and Large 1-2  300-350 lbs 111.00-117.00; 350-400 
lbs 101.00-109.00; 400-450 lbs 91.00-98.00; 450-500 lbs 82.00-89.00; 500-550 
lbs 90.00-97.00; 650-700 lbs 82.00-89.00.

   Feeder Heifers:  Medium and Large 1-2  350-400 lbs 80.00-89.00. 

Source:  USDA-LA Dept of Ag Market News
         Taylor Cox, 225-922-1328, Baton Rouge, LA
         www.ams.usda.gov/mnreports/BG_LS146.txt

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

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