JK_LS144
Jackson, MS    7/7/2009 7:41:05 AM    USDA-MS Market News

Forest, MS  Monday, July 06 2009

   CATTLE: 1497 as compared to 1087 last week;  Slaughter Cows 0.5-1
lower;  Bulls 0.5-1 lower;  Feeder Steers 1-3 lower;  Feeder Heifers 1-3 lower.

   Supply Feeders under 600 lbs 72%; over 600 lbs 10%; Slaughter Cows
12%; Pairs/Replacements 6%. (Steers 50%; Heifers 50%).

   SLAUGHTER
Cows                  Percent                     Lean
Breakers              70-80%                  850-1200  lbs       $0.00  -    $0.00
Boners                80-85%                  850-1200  lbs      $47.00  -   $53.50
Boners                80-85 High Yield        over      lbs      $53.00  -   $55.50
Lean                  85-90%                  850-1200  lbs      $44.00  -   $48.00
Lean                  85-90%                  750-850   lbs      $37.50  -   $42.00
Lean                  85-90%                  under     lbs       $0.00  -    $0.00

   SLAUGHTER BULLS:  Yield grade 1-2  1000-1500 lbs 54-60; 1500-2000 lbs 60-67.

   FEEDER STEERS:  Medium & Large 1-2  300-400 lbs 112-118; 400-500
lbs 100-108; 500-600 lbs 92-101; 600-700 lbs 90-98.


   FEEDER HEIFERS:  Medium & Large 1-2  300-400 lbs 97-111; 400-500
lbs 88-93; 500-600 lbs 82-90; 600-700 lbs 80-88; 700-800 lbs 75-82.


   COW/CALFS PAIRS:  Medium & Large 1-2 Cows Middle Aged (4-8 yrs)
800-1200 Lbs with 150-300 Lbs Calf 790-925.


   REPLACEMENT & FEEDER COWS:  Medium & Large 1-2 Cows Middle
Aged (4-8 yrs) 850-1250 Lbs bred 4-8 months 600-780.


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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