JK_LS148 Jackson, MS 7/8/2009 7:20:35 AM USDA-MS Market News Tylertown, MS Tuesday, July 07 2009 CATTLE: 1056 as compared to 975 last week; Slaughter Cows Steady; Bulls Steady; Feeder Steers Steady; Feeder Heifers Steady. Supply Feeders under 600 lbs 70%; over 600 lbs 7%; Slaughter Cows 13%; Pairs/Replacements 10%. (Steers 65%; Heifers 35%). SLAUGHTER Cows Percent Lean Breakers 70-80% 850-1200 lbs - Boners 80-85% 850-1200 lbs $44.00 - $49.50 Boners 80-85 High Yield over lbs $50.00 - $55.00 Lean 85-90% 850-1200 lbs $42.00 - $49.00 Lean 85-90% 750-850 lbs $36.00 - $41.00 Lean 85-90% under lbs $28.00 - $36.00 SLAUGHTER BULLS: Yield grade 1-2 1000-1500 lbs 49-58.5; 1500-2000 lbs 53.5-67.5. FEEDER STEERS: Medium & Large 1-2 200-300 lbs 115-122; 300-400 lbs 112-122; 400-500 lbs 100-110; 500-600 lbs 90-98; 600-700 lbs 88-99; 700-800 lbs 85-94. Medium & Large 3 200-300 lbs 105-115; 300-400 lbs 100-108; 400-500 lbs 85-94; 500-600 lbs 80-88; 600-700 lbs 85-91. FEEDER HEIFERS: Medium & Large 1-2 300-400 lbs 92-100; 400-500 lbs 85-95; 500-600 lbs 80-88; 600-700 lbs 78-85; 700-800 lbs 85-91. Medium & Large 3 200-300 lbs 90-102; 300-400 lbs 80-90; 400-500 lbs 77-84; 500-600 lbs 75-81. COW/CALFS PAIRS: Small & Medium 1-2 Cows Middle Aged (4-8 yrs) 800-1050 Lbs with 85-250 Lbs Calf 600-750; Small & Medium 1-2 Cows Middle Aged (4-8 yrs) 800-950 Lbs with 85-200 Lbs Calf 400-600. REPLACEMENT & FEEDER COWS: Small & Medium 1-2 Cows Young (2- 4 yrs) 700-1000 Lbs bred 1-6 months 450-750; Medium & Large 1-2 Cows Middle Aged (4-8 yrs) 900-1100 Lbs bred 2-7 months 400-700. 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_LS148 0900c ml