BG_LS154
Baton Rouge, LA    Mon, Jul 6, 2009    USDA-LA Dept of Ag Market News

Kinder, LA Cattle Auction for Monday, July 6, 2009  

Cattle Receipts:  730    Two Weeks Ago:  780    Last Year:  652  

   No sale last week to compare to.  The supply included 14 percent slaughter 
cows and 14 percent pairs/replacements.  The feeder supply included 57 
percent steers and 43 percent heifers, with an estimated 8 
percent of the feeder supply weighing over 600 lbs.

   Slaughter Cows:
          Weight (lbs) Pct Lean    Avg Dressing
Breaking    850-1200     70-80     45.00-51.00
Boning      850-1200     80-85     43.00-48.00 
Lean        850-1200     85-90     38.00-44.00 
Lean        750-850      85-90 few 30.00-35.00 

   Slaughter Bulls:  Yield Grade 1-2  1000-1500 lbs 53.00-58.00; 1500-2000 
lbs 56.00-64.00.

   Feeder Steers:  Medium and Large 1-2  250-300 lbs 116.00-125.00; 300-350 
lbs 111.00-118.00; 350-400 lbs 105.00-113.00; 400-450 lbs 100.00-107.00; 450-
500 lbs 95.00-102.00; 500-600 lbs 86.00-96.00; 735-790 lbs few 86.00-89.00.  
Medium and Large 3  250-300 lbs 113.00-119.00; 350-400 lbs 100.00-109.00; 
400-450 lbs 94.00-100.00.

   Feeder Heifers:  Medium and Large 1-2  400-450 lbs 83.00-88.00; 500-550 
lbs few 82.00-84.00; 600-700 lbs 78.00-84.00.  Medium and Large 1-2  350-400 
lbs 82.00-86.00; 450-500 lbs 75.00-80.00; 500-550 lbs 75.00-79.00; 550-600 
lbs 69.00-76.00.

   Cow/Calf Pairs:  Large 1-2  3-5 year old cows, 900-1150 lbs with 350-400 
lb calves, 770.00-930.00 per pair.  Medium and Large 1-2  2-4 year old cows, 
700-950 lbs with 100-190 lb calves, 630.00-770.00 per pair.

   Replacements:  Large 1-2  3-4 year old cows, 900-1150 lbs, 2-3 months 
bred, 500.00-660.00 per head.

Source:  USDA-LA Dept of Ag Market News 
         Taylor Cox, 225-922-1328, Baton Rouge, LA
         www.ams.usda.gov/mnreports/BG_LS154.txt

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

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