JK_LS147
Jackson, MS    7/8/2009 7:17:53 AM    USDA-MS Market News

Brookhaven, MS  Tuesday, July 07 2009

   CATTLE: 473 as compared to 0 last week;  Slaughter Cows 3-4 lower;
Bulls Steady;  Feeder Steers Steady;  Feeder Heifers Steady.

   Supply Feeders under 600 lbs 51%; over 600 lbs 17%; Slaughter Cows
9%; Pairs/Replacements 23%. (Steers 60%; Heifers 40%).

   SLAUGHTER
Cows                  Percent                     Lean
Breakers              70-80%                  850-1200  lbs       $0.00  -    $0.00
Boners                80-85%                  850-1200  lbs      $39.00  -   $44.00
Boners                80-85 High Yield        over      lbs      $44.00  -   $47.00
Lean                  85-90%                  850-1200  lbs      $32.00  -   $37.00
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 47-55; 1500-2000 lbs 52-59.

   FEEDER STEERS:  Medium & Large 1-2  400-500 lbs 96-106; 500-600
lbs 92-102; 600-700 lbs 90-98; 700-800 lbs 87-92.

 Medium & Large 3  300-400 lbs 95-105; 400-500 lbs 87-96; 500-600 lbs 84-91.

   FEEDER HEIFERS:  Medium & Large 1-2  400-500 lbs 89-95; 500-600 lbs
 82-89; 600-700 lbs 80-85.

 Medium & Large 3  400-500 lbs 80-86; 500-600 lbs 75-83; 600-700 lbs 72-78.

   COW/CALFS PAIRS:  Medium & Large 1-2 Cows Young (2-4 yrs) 850-
1100 Lbs with 150-300 Lbs Calf 775-925;
 Medium & Large 1-2 Cows Middle Aged (4-8 yrs) 1050-1250 Lbs with 125-
300 Lbs Calf 700-860.

   REPLACEMENT & FEEDER COWS:  Medium & Large 1-2 Cows Young
(2-4 yrs) 990-1200 Lbs bred 5-7 months 600-770;
 Medium & Large 1-2 Cows Middle Aged (4-8 yrs) 1050-1350 Lbs bred 2-7
months 530-700.


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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