BG_LS153
Baton Rouge, LA    Mon, Nov 16, 2009    USDA-LA Dept of Ag Market News

Thibodaux, LA Cattle Auction for Monday, November 16, 2009

Cattle Receipts:  198    Last Week:  267    Last Year:  no report

   Compared to last week, slaughter cows sold 3.00-5.00 lower.  Slaughter 
bulls no test.  Feeder steers sold steady.  Feeder heifers sold 2.00-3.00 
higher on good demand.  The supply included 15 percent slaughter cows and no 
pairs/replacements.  The feeder supply included 58 percent steers and 42 
percent heifers, with an estimated 5 percent of the feeder supply weighing 
over 600 lbs.

   Slaughter Cows:
          Weight (lbs)  Pct Lean   Avg Dressing
Boning      850-1200      80-85    31.50-35.00 
Lean        850-1200      85-90    28.00-32.00
Lean        750-850       85-90    19.00-25.00

   Feeder Steers:  Medium and Large 1-2  400-450 lbs 84.00-91.00; 450-500 lbs 
78.00-86.00; 500-550 lbs 75.00-82.00; 550-600 lbs 71.00-76.00.  Medium and 
Large 3  400-450 lbs 81.00-88.00.

   Feeder Heifers:  Medium and Large 1-2  400-450 lbs 76.00-84.00; 450-500 
lbs 75.00-80.00; 500-550 lbs 73.00-79.00.  Medium and Large 3  400-450 lbs 
74.00-79.00.

Source:  USDA-LA Dept of Ag Market News 
         Taylor Cox, 225-922-1328, Baton Rouge, LA
         www.ams.usda.gov/mnreports/BG_LS153.txt

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

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