BG_LS149
Baton Rouge, LA    Sat, Nov 14, 2009    USDA-LA Dept of Ag Market News

De Quincy, LA Cattle Auction for Saturday, November 14, 2009

Cattle Receipts:  784    Last Week:  929    Last Year:  no report 

   Compared to last week, slaughter cows sold 1.00-2.00 lower.  Slaughter 
bulls no comparison.  Feeder steers and heifers sold with a lower undertone.  
The supply included 19 percent slaughter cows and 8 percent pairs/ 
replacements.  The feeder supply included 58 percent steers and 42 percent 
heifers, with an estimated 2 percent of the feeder supply weighing over 600 
lbs.

   Slaughter Cows:
          Weight (lbs)  Pct Lean    Avg Dressing
Breaking    850-1200      70-80     36.00-41.00
Boning      850-1200      80-85     32.00-39.00
Lean        850-1200      85-90     30.00-37.00 
Lean        750-850       85-90     27.00-35.00
Lean        under 750     88-90     15.00-20.50

   Slaughter Bulls:  Yield Grade 1-2  1500-2000 lbs 46.00-52.50.

   Feeder Steers:  Medium and Large 1-2  200-250 lbs 105.00-113.00; 250-300 
lbs 100.00-109.00; 300-350 lbs 95.00-101.00; 350-400 lbs 87.00-95.00; 400-450 
lbs 85.00-91.00; 450-500 lbs 80.00-85.00; 500-550 lbs 75.00-82.00; few 550-
600 lbs 72.00-77.00.  Medium and Large 3  200-250 lbs 97.00-106.00; 250-300 
lbs 90.00-98.00; 300-350 lbs 90.00-97.00; 400-450 lbs 78.00-85.00; 450-500 
lbs 73.00-79.00.  Small 1-2  250-300 lbs 80.00-90.00.

   Feeder Heifers:  Medium and Large 1-2  200-250 lbs 93.00-102.00; 250-300 
lbs 85.00-93.00; 300-350 lbs 86.00-93.00; 350-400 lbs 81.00-89.00; 400-450 
lbs 76.00-82.00; 450-500 lbs 73.00-81.00; few 500-550 lbs 72.00-77.00; few 
550-600 lbs 61.00-67.00.  Medium and Large 3  200-250 lbs 82.00-91.00; 250-
300 lbs 77.00-85.00; 300-350 lbs 80.00-88.00; 350-400 lbs 75.00-83.00; 400-
450 lbs 72.00-80.00; 450-500 lbs 70.00-75.00.

   Cow/Calf Pairs:  Medium and Large 1-2  4-6 year old cows, 1090-1375 lbs 
with 115-210 lb calves, 655.00-670.00 per pair.

   Cow/Calf Pairs:  Medium and Large 1-2  2-4 year old cows, 900-1250 lbs 
with 120-150 lb calves, 410.00-580.00 per pair.

   Replacements:  Medium and Large 1-2  2-5 year old cows, 900-1300 lbs, 2-7 
months bred, 450.00-660.00 per head.

Source:  USDA-LA Dept of Ag Market News 
         Taylor Cox, 225-922-1328, Baton Rouge, LA
         www.ams.usda.gov/mnreports/BG_LS149.txt

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

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