BG_LS146
Baton Rouge, LA    Wed, Nov 18, 2009    USDA-LA Dept of Ag Market News

Carencro, LA Cattle Auction for Wednesday, November 18, 2009
 
Cattle Receipts:  728    Last Week:  760    Last Year:  563 

   Compared to last week, slaughter cows sold 5.00 lower.  Slaughter bulls 
sold 2.00-4.00 lower.  Feeder steers and heifers sold 2.00-5.00 lower.  The 
supply included 13 percent slaughter cows and 1 percent pairs/replacements.  
The feeder supply included 65 percent steers and 35 percent heifers, with an 
estimated 4 percent of the feeder supply weighing over 600 lbs.

   Slaughter Cows:
          Weight (lbs) Pct Lean    Avg Dressing
Breaking    850-1200     70-80     37.00-40.00
Boning      850-1200     80-85     37.50-42.00
Lean        850-1200     85-90     34.00-41.00 
Lean        750-850      85-90     25.00-32.00

   Slaughter Bulls:  Yield Grade 1-2  1000-1500 lbs 40.00-44.50; 1500-2000 
lbs 44.00-48.50.

   Feeder Steers:  Medium and Large 1-2  300-350 lbs 100.00-108.00; 350-400 
lbs 93.00-100.00; 400-450 lbs 90.00-99.00; 450-500 lbs 83.00-90.00; 500-550 
lbs 80.00-88.00; 550-600 lbs 71.00-79.00; 600-650 lbs 71.00-76.00; few 650-
700 lbs 74.00-76.00.

   Feeder Heifers:  Medium and Large 1-2  250-300 lbs 82.00-88.00; 300-350 
lbs 82.00-88.00; 350-400 lbs 76.00-84.00; 450-500 lbs 70.00-77.00; 500-550 
lbs 73.00-77.00.

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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