JK_LS147
Jackson, MS    2/3/2010 6:42:39 AM    USDA-MS Market News

Brookhaven, MS  Tuesday, February 02 2010

   CATTLE: 255 as compared to 404 last week;  Slaughter Cows 1-0
lower;  Bulls Steady;  Feeder Steers Steady;  Feeder Heifers 0-2 higher;

   Supply Feeders under 600 lbs 47%; over 600 lbs 16%; Slaughter Cows
20%; Pairs/Replacements 17%. (Steers 43%; Heifers 57%).

   SLAUGHTER
Cows                  Percent                     Lean
Breakers              70-80%                  850-1200  lbs      $46.00  -   $50.50
Boners                80-85%                  850-1200  lbs      $42.50  -   $49.00
Boners                80-85 High Yield        over      lbs      $49.00  -   $54.00
Lean                  85-90%                  850-1200  lbs      $35.00  -   $40.00
Lean                  85-90%                  750-850   lbs      $27.00  -   $33.00
Lean                  85-90%                  under     lbs       $0.00  -    $0.00

   SLAUGHTER BULLS:  Yield grade 1-2  1000-1500 lbs 0-0; 1500-2000 lbs 55-57.5.

   FEEDER STEERS:  Medium & Large 1-2  200-300 lbs 111-120; 300-400
lbs 112-119; 400-500 lbs 103-111; 500-600 lbs 96-105.

 Medium & Large 3  200-300 lbs 100-107; 300-400 lbs 92-103; 400-500 lbs
 87-91; 600-700 lbs 71-80.

   FEEDER HEIFERS:  Medium & Large 1-2  200-300 lbs 99-103; 300-400
lbs 94-107; 400-500 lbs 95-104; 500-600 lbs 87-91; 600-700 lbs 80-84.

 Medium & Large 3  300-400 lbs 82-87; 400-500 lbs 87-90; 500-600 lbs 79-
83; 600-700 lbs 75-78.

   COW/CALFS PAIRS:  Small & Medium 1-2 Cows Middle Aged (4-8 yrs)
800-1050 Lbs with 100-250 Lbs Calf 500-725.

   REPLACEMENT & FEEDER COWS:  Small & Medium 1-2 Cows Young (2-
4 yrs) 780-855 Lbs bred 5-7 months 525-710.


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_LS147

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