JK_LS148
Jackson, MS    2/3/2010 6:43:57 AM    USDA-MS Market News

Tylertown, MS  Tuesday, February 02 2010

   CATTLE: 812 as compared to 1040 last week;  Slaughter Cows 0-3
higher;  Bulls 0-4 higher;  Feeder Steers Steady;  Feeder Heifers Steady.

   Supply Feeders under 600 lbs 64%; over 600 lbs 7%; Slaughter Cows
20%; Pairs/Replacements 9%. (Steers 53%; Heifers 47%).

   SLAUGHTER
Cows                  Percent                     Lean
Breakers              70-80%                  850-1200  lbs      $44.00  -   $49.00
Boners                80-85%                  850-1200  lbs      $45.00  -   $50.00
Boners                80-85 High Yield        over      lbs      $50.00  -   $54.00
Lean                  85-90%                  850-1200  lbs      $40.00  -   $45.00
Lean                  85-90%                  750-850   lbs      $34.00  -   $38.00
Lean                  85-90%                  under     lbs       $0.00  -    $0.00

   SLAUGHTER BULLS:  Yield grade 1-2  1000-1500 lbs 49-60; 1500-2000 lbs 61-66.

   FEEDER STEERS:  Medium & Large 1-2  300-400 lbs 113-125; 400-500
lbs 100-110; 500-550 lbs 100-107.

 Medium & Large 3  300-400 lbs 102-113; 400-500 lbs 91-101; 500-600 lbs 85-91.

   FEEDER HEIFERS:  Medium & Large 1-2  200-300 lbs 102-111; 300-400
lbs 94-102; 400-500 lbs 91-101; 500-600 lbs 80-88.

 Medium & Large 3  300-400 lbs 85-95; 400-500 lbs 80-90; 500-600 lbs 74-83.

   COW/CALFS PAIRS:  Medium & Large 1-2 Cows Middle Aged (4-8 yrs)
875-1100 Lbs with 75-150 Lbs Calf 460-740.

   REPLACEMENT & FEEDER COWS:  Medium & Large 1-2 Cows Young
(2-4 yrs) 775-1015 Lbs bred 5-7 months 490-680;
 Medium & Large 1-2 Cows Middle Aged (4-8 yrs) 850-1150 Lbs bred 4-7
months 490-600;
 Small & Medium 1-2 Cows Aged (over 8 yrs) 725-1025 Lbs bred 6-7
months 300-450.


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

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