BG_LS147  
Baton Rouge, LA    Wed, Nov 18, 2009    USDA-LA Dept of Ag Market News

Coushatta, LA Cattle Auction for Wednesday, November 18, 2009

Cattle Receipts:  1494    Last Week:  2172    Last Year:  2357 

   Compared to last week, slaughter cows and bulls sold steady to 1.00 
higher.  Feeder steers and heifers sold steady to 1.00 higher.  The supply 
included 16 percent slaughter cows and 5 percent pairs/replacements.  The 
feeder supply included 57 percent steers and 43 percent heifers, with an 
estimated 14 percent of the feeder supply weighing over 600 lbs.

   Slaughter Cows:
          Weight (lbs) Pct Lean    Avg Dressing   High Dressing
Breaking    850-1200     70-80     39.00-42.00    -----------
Boning      850-1200     80-85     40.00-45.00    45.00-47.00
Lean        850-1200     85-90     35.00-41.50    -----------
Lean        750-850      85-90     30.00-34.00    -----------
Lean        under 750    88-90     23.00-28.00    -----------

   Slaughter Bulls:  Yield Grade 1-2  1000-1500 lbs 41.00-49.00; 1500-2000 
lbs 51.00-57.50.

   Feeder Steers:  Medium and Large 1-2  250-300 lbs 120.00-130.00; 300-350 
lbs 119.00-129.00; 350-400 lbs 108.00-117.00; 400-450 lbs 104.00-111.00; 450-
500 lbs 99.00-109.00; 500-550 lbs 88.00-99.00; 550-600 lbs 87.00-95.00; 600-
650 lbs 81.00-88.00; 650-700 lbs 80.00-84.00.  Medium and Large 3  200-300 
lbs 105.00-115.00; 300-350 lbs 103.00-113.00; 350-400 lbs 99.00-109.00; 400-
500 lbs 83.00-93.00.  Small 1-2  200-250 lbs 80.00-87.00; 450-500 lbs 69.00-
76.00.

   Feeder Heifers:  Medium and Large 1-2  300-350 lbs 99.00-109.00; 350-400 
lbs 91.00-101.00; 400-450 lbs 89.00-99.00; 500-550 lbs 81.00-91.00; 550-600 
lbs 79.00-89.00; 600-650 lbs 80.00-86.00.  Medium and Large 3  200-300 lbs 
91.00-102.00; 350-400 lbs 75.00-85.00; 400-450 lbs 72.00-79.00.  Small 1-2  
200-300 lbs 75.00-81.00; 350-400 lbs 63.00-73.00.

   Cow/Calf Pairs:  Medium and Large 1-2  5-7 year old cows, 1020-1235 lbs 
with 175-300 lb calves, 730.00-930.00 per pair; 2-3 year old cows, 800-850 
lbs with 100-300 lb calves, 675.00-710.00 per pair.

   Replacements:  Medium and Large 1-2  2-4 year old cows, 1090-1245 lbs, 6-7 
months bred, 680.00-800.00 per head; 3-4 year old cows, 970-1465 lbs, 2-5 
months bred, 450.00-590.00 per head; 5-7 year old cows, 1040-1425 lbs, 6-8 
months bred, 625.00-800.00 per head.

Source:  USDA-LA Dept of Ag Market News
         Taylor Cox, 225-922-1328, Baton Rouge, LA
         www.ams.usda.gov/mnreports/BG_LS147.txt

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

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