JK_LS147
Jackson, MS    11/18/2009 6:49:28 AM    USDA-MS Market News

Brookhaven, MS  Tuesday, November 17 2009

   CATTLE: 474 as compared to 459 last week;  Slaughter Cows Steady;
Bulls no quote;  Feeder Steers Steady;  Feeder Heifers Steady.

   Supply Feeders under 600 lbs 71%; over 600 lbs 11%; Slaughter Cows
7%; Pairs/Replacements 11%. (Steers 56%; Heifers 44%).

   SLAUGHTER
Cows                  Percent                     Lean
Breakers              70-80%                  850-1200  lbs       $0.00  -    $0.00
Boners                80-85%                  850-1200  lbs      $38.00  -   $40.00
Boners                80-85 High Yield        over      lbs       $0.00  -    $0.00
Lean                  85-90%                  850-1200  lbs      $31.00  -   $36.00
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 0-0.

   FEEDER STEERS:  Medium & Large 1-2  300-400 lbs 107-117; 400-500
lbs 98-108; 500-600 lbs 88-98; 600-700 lbs 82-86.

 Medium & Large 3  300-400 lbs 95-105; 400-500 lbs 84-94; 500-600 lbs 77-87.

   FEEDER HEIFERS:  Medium & Large 1-2  400-500 lbs 84-94; 500-600 lbs
 74-84; 600-700 lbs 70-74.

 Medium & Large 3  300-400 lbs 84-91; 400-500 lbs 75-83; 500-600 lbs 70-76.

   COW/CALFS PAIRS:  Medium & Large 1-2 Cows Middle Aged (4-8 yrs)
900-1075 Lbs with 150-325 Lbs Calf 660-750.

   REPLACEMENT & FEEDER COWS:  Medium & Large 1-2 Cows Middle
Aged (4-8 yrs) 965-1250 Lbs bred 6-7 months 400-600;

 Medium & Large 1-2 Cows Aged (over 8 yrs) 930-1100 Lbs bred 5-7
months 390-550.


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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