BG_LS153
Baton Rouge, LA    Mon, Nov 2, 2009    USDA-LA Dept of Ag Market News

Thibodaux, LA Cattle Auction for Monday, November 2, 2009

Cattle Receipts:  321    Last Week:  403    Last Year:  no report

   Compared to last week, slaughter cows sold steady to 1.00 lower.  
Slaughter bulls no test.  Feeder steers and heifers sold mostly steady.  The 
supply included 11 percent slaughter cows and 1 percent pairs/replacements.  
The feeder supply included 52 percent steers and 48 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    38.00-42.50 
Lean        850-1200      85-90    31.00-38.50 

   Feeder Steers:  Medium and Large 1-2  450-500 lbs 77.00-82.00; 500-600 lbs 
75.00-83.00.  Medium and Large 3  400-450 lbs 72.50-78.00; 450-500 lbs 68.00-
75.00; 500-550 lbs 65.00-71.00.

   Feeder Heifers:  Medium and Large 1-2  300-400 lbs 72.50-75.50; 400-450 
lbs 74.50-79.50; 450-500 lbs 72.50-78.00; 500-550 lbs 68.00-75.00.  Medium 
and Large 3  400-450 lbs 69.00-75.00; 450-500 lbs 65.00-72.50; 500-550 lbs 
62.00-69.00.

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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