BG_LS149
Baton Rouge, LA    Sat, Nov 21, 2009    USDA-LA Dept of Ag Market News

De Quincy, LA Cattle Auction for Saturday, November 21, 2009

Cattle Receipts:  358    Last Week:  784    Last Year:  no report 

   Compared to last week, slaughter cows sold 2.00 higher.  All other classes 
no comparison.  The supply included 16 percent slaughter cows and 15 percent 
pairs/replacements.  The feeder supply included 59 percent steers and 41 
percent heifers, with an estimated 5 percent of the feeder supply weighing 
over 600 lbs.

   Slaughter Cows:
          Weight (lbs)  Pct Lean    Avg Dressing   Low Dressing
Breaking    850-1200      70-80     37.50-41.00    -----------
Boning      850-1200      80-85     34.00-41.00    32.00-33.50
Lean        850-1200      85-90     31.00-35.00    27.00-30.50
Lean        750-850       85-90     27.00-31.00    -----------

   Slaughter Bulls:  Yield Grade 1-2  1500-2000 lbs few 45.50-50.50.

   Feeder Steers:  Medium and Large 1-2  250-300 lbs 106.00-116.00; 300-350 
lbs 103.00-107.00; 350-400 lbs 95.00-104.00; 400-450 lbs 89.00-96.00; 450-500 
lbs 82.00-90.00; 500-550 lbs 79.00-85.00.  Medium and Large 3  300-400 lbs 
91.00-100.00; 400-450 lbs 85.00-92.00; 600-650 lbs 66.00-72.00.
 
   Feeder Heifers:  Medium and Large 1-2  250-300 lbs 90.00-94.00; few 550-
600 lbs 75.00-79.00.

   Replacements:  Large 1-2  5 year old cows, 900-1250 lbs, 4-8 months bred, 
690.00-875.00 per head.  Medium and Large 1-2  2-4 year old cows, 650-925 
lbs:  4-8 months bred 450.00-650.00 per head, 1-3 months bred 400.00-500.00 
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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