JK_LS141
Jackson, MS    11/17/2009 7:04:24 AM    USDA-MS Market News

Meridian, MS  Monday, November 16 2009

   CATTLE: 645 as compared to 399 last week;  Slaughter Cows 0-1
higher;  Bulls ;  Feeder Steers 0-2 higher;  Feeder Heifers 0-2 higher;

   Supply Feeders under 600 lbs 80%; over 600 lbs 11%; Slaughter Cows
4%; Pairs/Replacements 5%. (Steers 51%; Heifers 49%).

   SLAUGHTER
Cows                  Percent                     Lean
Breakers              70-80%                  850-1200  lbs      $35.00  -   $39.00
Boners                80-85%                  850-1200  lbs      $39.00  -   $46.00
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      $35.00  -   $39.00
Lean                  85-90%                  under     lbs      $22.00  -   $28.00

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

   FEEDER STEERS:  Medium & Large 1-2  200-300 lbs 110-124; 300-400
lbs 100-110; 400-500 lbs 100-110; 500-600 lbs 84-93; 600-700 lbs 73-80.

   FEEDER HEIFERS:  Medium & Large 1-2  200-300 lbs 95-100; 300-400
lbs 90-100; 400-500 lbs 83-89; 500-600 lbs 77-82; 600-700 lbs 75-79.

   COW/CALFS PAIRS:  Medium & Large 1-2 Cows Middle Aged (4-8 yrs)
1015-1350 Lbs with 150-260 Lbs Calf 650-750.

   REPLACEMENT & FEEDER COWS:  Small & Medium 1-2 Cows Middle
Aged (4-8 yrs) 850-1200 Lbs bred 4-7 months 400-600.


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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