JK_LS143 Jackson, MS 2/9/2010 7:21:51 AM USDA-MS Market News Hattiesburg, MS Monday, February 08 2010 CATTLE: 688 as compared to 882 last week; Slaughter Cows 2-6 higher; Bulls Steady; Feeder Steers 3-5 higher; Feeder Heifers 2-4 higher. Supply Feeders under 600 lbs 48%; over 600 lbs 14%; Slaughter Cows 12%; Pairs/Replacements 26%. (Steers 51%; Heifers 49%). SLAUGHTER Cows Percent Lean Breakers 70-80% 850-1200 lbs $49.50 - $58.00 Boners 80-85% 850-1200 lbs $46.00 - $48.50 Boners 80-85 High Yield over lbs $49.50 - $54.00 Lean 85-90% 850-1200 lbs $43.00 - $46.50 Lean 85-90% 750-850 lbs $34.50 - $43.00 Lean 85-90% under lbs $0.00 - $0.00 SLAUGHTER BULLS: Yield grade 1-2 1000-1500 lbs 54.5-59; 1500-2000 lbs 59-62. FEEDER STEERS: Medium & Large 1-2 200-300 lbs 130-137; 300-350 lbs 124-132; 350-400 lbs 115-125; 400-450 lbs 102-112; 450-500 lbs 100- 105; 500-550 lbs 97-103; 550-600 lbs 95-101; 600-700 lbs 85-100; 700-800 lbs 81-87. Medium & Large 3 200-300 lbs 110-120; 300-350 lbs 110-120; 350-400 lbs 100-110; 400-450 lbs 93-100; 450-500 lbs 93-98. FEEDER HEIFERS: Medium & Large 1-2 200-250 lbs 107-112; 250-300 lbs 100-108; 300-350 lbs 100-107; 350-400 lbs 94-104; 400-450 lbs 93- 102; 450-500 lbs 94-102; 500-600 lbs 87-93; 600-700 lbs 80-89; 700-800 72-83. Medium & Large 3 200-250 lbs 97-107; 250-300 lbs 92-100; 300-350 lbs 89-100; 350-400 lbs 87-94; 400-450 lbs 82-93; 450-500 lbs 80-90; 500-600 lbs 80-85. REPLACEMENT & FEEDER COWS: Medium & Large 1-2 Cows 4-8 850- 1350 Lbs bred 5-8 months 550-710; Small & Medium 1-2 Cows 4-8 750-1100 Lbs bred 5-8 months 375-520. 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_LS143 0900c ml