JK_LS144
Jackson, MS    11/17/2009 6:59:04 AM    USDA-MS Market News

Forest, MS  Monday, November 16 2009

   CATTLE: 1302 as compared to 1548 last week;  Slaughter Cows
Steady;  Bulls 1-2.5 lower;  Feeder Steers 1-2 higher;  Feeder Heifers steady.

   Supply Feeders under 600 lbs 75%; over 600 lbs 6%; Slaughter Cows
9%; Pairs/Replacements 10%. (Steers 55%; Heifers 45%).

   SLAUGHTER
Cows                  Percent                     Lean
Breakers              70-80%                  850-1200  lbs      $35.50  -   $39.50
Boners                80-85%                  850-1200  lbs      $41.50  -   $46.50
Boners                80-85 High Yield        over      lbs       $0.00  -    $0.00
Lean                  85-90%                  850-1200  lbs      $36.50  -   $41.50
Lean                  85-90%                  750-850   lbs      $26.00  -   $30.50
Lean                  85-90%                  under     lbs       $0.00  -    $0.00

   SLAUGHTER BULLS:  Yield grade 1-2  1000-1500 lbs 0-0; 1500-2000 lbs 50-56.

   FEEDER STEERS:  Medium & Large 1-2  400-450 lbs 97-109; 450-500
lbs 93-104; 500-600 lbs 85-94; 600-700 lbs 80-87.


   FEEDER HEIFERS:  Medium & Large 1-2  400-500 lbs 75-84; 500-600 lbs
 74-80; 600-700 lbs 70-77.5.

   REPLACEMENT & FEEDER COWS:  Medium & Large 1-2 Cows Middle
Aged (4-8 yrs) 850-1250 Lbs bred 4-8 months 500-670.


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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