JK_LS144
Jackson, MS    2/9/2010 7:19:00 AM    USDA-MS Market News

Forest, MS  Monday, February 08 2010

   CATTLE: 789 as compared to 677 last week;  Slaughter Cows 0-1
higher;  Bulls Steady;  Feeder Steers 0-3 higher;  Feeder Heifers 0-4 higher.

   Supply Feeders under 600 lbs 67%; over 600 lbs 20%; Slaughter Cows
7%; Pairs/Replacements 6%. (Steers 60%; Heifers 40%).

   SLAUGHTER
Cows                  Percent                     Lean
Breakers              70-80%                  850-1200  lbs       $0.00  -    $0.00
Boners                80-85%                  850-1200  lbs      $50.00  -   $54.25
Boners                80-85 High Yield        over      lbs      $52.50  -   $57.50
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       $0.00  -    $0.00

   SLAUGHTER BULLS:  Yield grade 1-2  1000-1500 lbs 57.5-61.5; 1500-2000 64-69.5.

   FEEDER STEERS:  Medium & Large 1-2  300-400 lbs 123-135; 400-500
lbs 103-110; 500-600 lbs 102-105; 600-700 lbs 94-102.5; 700-800 lbs 84-94.

   FEEDER HEIFERS:  Medium & Large 1-2  400-500 lbs 93-104; 500-600
lbs 86-92.5; 600-700 lbs 85-89.5; 700-800 lbs 83-88.

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_LS144

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