JK_LS146
Jackson, MS    7/8/2009 7:19:46 AM    USDA-MS Market News

Philadelphia, MS  Tuesday, July 07 2009

   CATTLE: 694 as compared to 516 last week;  Slaughter Cows 3-5
lower;  Bulls 3-5 lower;  Feeder Steers Steady;  Feeder Heifers Steady.

   Supply Feeders under 600 lbs 77%; over 600 lbs 14%; Slaughter Cows
6%; Pairs/Replacements 3%. (Steers 50%; Heifers 50%).

   SLAUGHTER
Cows                  Percent                     Lean
Breakers              70-80%                  850-1200  lbs       $0.00  -    $0.00
Boners                80-85%                  850-1200  lbs      $46.00  -   $50.00
Boners                80-85 High Yield        over      lbs       $0.00  -    $0.00
Lean                  85-90%                  850-1200  lbs      $40.00  -   $45.00
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 0-0; 1500-2000 lbs 57-65.

   FEEDER STEERS:  Medium & Large 1-2  200-300 lbs 123-128; 300-350
lbs 116-122; 350-400 lbs 107-116; 400-500 lbs 100-105; 500-600 lbs 93-100;
600-700 lbs 90-95.

 Medium & Large 3  200-300 lbs 118-122; 300-400 lbs 100-106; 400-500
lbs 96-102; 500-600 lbs 87-92; 600-700 lbs 84-89.

   FEEDER HEIFERS:  Medium & Large 1-2  200-300 lbs 110-116; 300-400
lbs 100-106; 400-500 lbs 88-94; 500-600 lbs 80-85; 600-700 lbs 81-85.


 Medium & Large 3  400-500 lbs 80-86; 500-600 lbs 75-79.


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_LS146

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