JK_LS146
Jackson, MS    11/18/2009 6:50:52 AM    USDA-MS Market News

Philadelphia, MS  Tuesday, November 17 2009

   CATTLE: 629 as compared to 760 last week;  Slaughter Cows 3-4
higher;  Bulls Steady;  Feeder Steers Steady;  Feeder Heifers 3-5 lower;

   Supply Feeders under 600 lbs 71%; over 600 lbs 15%; Slaughter Cows
7%; Pairs/Replacements 7%. (Steers 52%; Heifers 48%).

   SLAUGHTER
Cows                  Percent                     Lean
Breakers              70-80%                  850-1200  lbs       $0.00  -    $0.00
Boners                80-85%                  850-1200  lbs      $40.00  -   $47.50
Boners                80-85 High Yield        over      lbs       $0.00  -    $0.00
Lean                  85-90%                  850-1200  lbs      $31.00  -   $39.00
Lean                  85-90%                  750-850   lbs      $25.00  -   $30.00
Lean                  85-90%                  under     lbs      $20.00  -   $24.00

   SLAUGHTER BULLS:  Yield grade 1-2  1000-1500 lbs 0-0; 1500-2000 lbs 47-52.5.

   FEEDER STEERS:  Medium & Large 1-2  200-300 lbs 120-125; 300-350
lbs 116-124; 350-400 lbs 110-115; 400-450 lbs 95-101; 450-500 lbs 90-95;
 500-600 lbs 88-95; 600-700 lbs 80-87.

 Medium & Large 3  300-400 lbs 100-109; 400-500 lbs 84-89; 500-600 lbs
78-87; 600-700 lbs 74-79 bulls.

   FEEDER HEIFERS:  Medium & Large 1-2  300-400 lbs 92-100; 400-500
lbs 78-85; 500-600 lbs 70-74; 600-700 lbs 70-77.

 Medium & Large 3  300-400 lbs 84-91; 400-500 lbs 70-77; 500-600 lbs 65-69.

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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