JK_LS141
Jackson, MS    7/7/2009 7:47:34 AM    USDA-MS Market News

Meridian, MS  Monday, July 06 2009

   CATTLE: 224 as compared to 139 last week;  Slaughter Cows 2-0
lower;  Bulls 0-2 higher;  Feeder Steers Steady;  Feeder Heifers Steady.

   Supply Feeders under 600 lbs 66%; over 600 lbs 7%; Slaughter Cows
12%; Pairs/Replacements 15%. (Steers 54%; Heifers 46%).

   SLAUGHTER
Cows                  Percent                     Lean
Breakers              70-80%                  850-1200  lbs       $0.00  -    $0.00
Boners                80-85%                  850-1200  lbs      $44.00  -   $52.00
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      $37.00  -   $43.00
Lean                  85-90%                  under     lbs       $0.00  -    $0.00

   SLAUGHTER BULLS:  Yield grade 1-2  1000-1500 lbs 0-0; 1500-2000 lbs 62-64.25.

   FEEDER STEERS:  Medium & Large 1-2  200-300 lbs 110-121; 300-400
lbs 105-112; 400-500 lbs 85-95; 500-600 lbs 93-100; 600-700 lbs 85-92.

 Medium & Large 3  300-400 lbs 80-85.

   FEEDER HEIFERS:  Medium & Large 1-2  200-300 lbs 100-110; 300-400
lbs 83-94; 400-500 lbs 84-92; 500-600 lbs 83-89; 600-700 lbs 78-85.

   COW/CALFS PAIRS:  Medium & Large 1-2 Cows Middle Aged (4-8 yrs)
1200-1480 Lbs with 180-200 Lbs Calf 640-865.

   REPLACEMENT & FEEDER COWS:  Medium & Large 1-2 Cows Middle
Aged (4-8 yrs) 1000-1600 Lbs bred 2-5 months 470-600.


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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