JK_LS143
Jackson, MS    11/17/2009 6:59:39 AM    USDA-MS Market News

Hattiesburg, MS  Monday, November 16 2009

   CATTLE: 1519 as compared to 1141 last week;  Slaughter Cows Weak;
 Bulls Firm;  Feeder Steers 2-6 higher;  Feeder Heifers 1-4 higher;

   Supply Feeders under 600 lbs 71%; over 600 lbs 8%; Slaughter Cows
7%; Pairs/Replacements 14%. (Steers 61%; Heifers 39%).

   SLAUGHTER
Cows                  Percent                     Lean
Breakers              70-80%                  850-1200  lbs      $36.50  -   $41.00
Boners                80-85%                  850-1200  lbs      $34.00  -   $38.00
Boners                80-85 High Yield        over      lbs      $39.00  -   $42.00
Lean                  85-90%                  850-1200  lbs      $27.00  -   $35.50
Lean                  85-90%                  750-850   lbs      $20.00  -   $29.50
Lean                  85-90%                  under     lbs       $0.00  -    $0.00

   SLAUGHTER BULLS:  Yield grade 1-2  1000-1500 lbs 42-48; 1500-2000 lbs 50-56.

   FEEDER STEERS:  Medium & Large 1-2  200-250 lbs 125-135; 250-300
lbs 118-125; 300-350 lbs 115-127; 350-400 lbs 106-117; 400-450 lbs 104-
112; 450-500 lbs 96-106; 500-550 lbs 89-99; 550-600 lbs 89-94; 
600-700 lbs 82-85.

 Medium & Large 3  200-250 lbs 110-120; 250-300 lbs 106-113; 300-350
lbs 103-113; 350-400 lbs 95-105; 400-450 lbs 93-103; 450-500 lbs 85-95;
500-600 lbs 77-88; 600-700 lbs 73-80.

   FEEDER HEIFERS:  Medium & Large 1-2  200-300 lbs 99-107; 300-350
lbs 94-105; 350-400 lbs 93-99; 400-450 lbs 89-99; 450-500 lbs 80-87; 500-
550 lbs 75-81; 550-600 lbs 78-80; 600-700 lbs 76-80; 700-800 lbs 75-76.

 Medium & Large 3  200-300 lbs 85-95; 300-350 lbs 85-94; 350-400 lbs 80-
90; 400-450 lbs 77-87; 450-500 lbs 72-80; 500-600 lbs 72-79; 
600-700 lbs 68-75.

   COW/CALFS PAIRS:  Medium & Large 1-2 Cows 4-8 850-1300 Lbs with
200-350 Lbs Calf 700-890;
 Small & Medium 1-2 Cows 4-8 750-1100 Lbs with 200-350 Lbs Calf 550-780.

   REPLACEMENT & FEEDER COWS:  Medium & Large 1-2 Cows 4-8 850-
1350 Lbs bred 5-8 months 650-900;
 Small & Medium 1-2 Cows 4-8 750-1100 Lbs bred 5-8 months 370-520.


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

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