JK_LS141
Jackson, MS    2/9/2010 7:28:49 AM    USDA-MS Market News

Meridian, MS  Monday, February 08 2010

   CATTLE: 157 as compared to 153 last week;  Slaughter Cows Steady;
Bulls 0-3 higher;  Feeder Steers 3-0 lower;  Feeder Heifers Steady.

   Supply Feeders under 600 lbs 63%; over 600 lbs 7%; Slaughter Cows
13%; Pairs/Replacements 17%. (Steers 51%; Heifers 49%).

   SLAUGHTER
Cows                  Percent                     Lean
Breakers              70-80%                  850-1200  lbs      $42.00  -   $43.00
Boners                80-85%                  850-1200  lbs      $45.00  -   $50.00
Boners                80-85 High Yield        over      lbs       $0.00  -    $0.00
Lean                  85-90%                  850-1200  lbs       $0.00  -    $0.00
Lean                  85-90%                  750-850   lbs       $0.00  -    $0.00
Lean                  85-90%                  under     lbs      $15.00  -   $25.00

   SLAUGHTER BULLS:  Yield grade 1-2  1000-1500 lbs 0-0; 1500-2000 lbs 59-63.

   FEEDER STEERS:  Medium & Large 1-2  200-300 lbs 110-121; 300-400
lbs 95-99; 400-500 lbs 90-99; 500-600 lbs 89-92.

   FEEDER HEIFERS:  Medium & Large 1-2  300-400 lbs 83-90; 400-500 lbs
 89-92; 500-600 lbs 82-86; 600-700 lbs 75-81.

   REPLACEMENT & FEEDER COWS:  Small & Medium 1-2 Cows Middle
Aged (4-8 yrs) 600-1100 Lbs bred 4-6 months 400-650.


Source   Mississippi Department of Agriculture & Commerce - USDA Market News Service
         Jackson, MS   Michael Lasseter, Market Reporter, (601) 359-1159

         www.ams.usda.gov/mnreports/jk_LS141

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