JK_LS149
Jackson, MS    7/8/2009 7:19:01 AM    USDA-MS Market News

Mize, MS  Tuesday, July 07 2009

   CATTLE: 502 as compared to  last week;  Slaughter Cows Steady;
Bulls Steady;  Feeder Steers Steady;  Feeder Heifers Steady.

   Supply Feeders under 600 lbs 64%; over 600 lbs 21%; Slaughter Cows
8%; Pairs/Replacements 7%. (Steers 52%; Heifers 48%).

   SLAUGHTER
Cows                  Percent                     Lean
Breakers              70-80%                  850-1200  lbs      $44.00  -   $47.00
Boners                80-85%                  850-1200  lbs      $43.00  -   $46.00
Boners                80-85 High Yield        over      lbs      $46.00  -   $49.00
Lean                  85-90%                  850-1200  lbs      $38.00  -   $42.00
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 58-60.

   FEEDER STEERS:  Medium & Large 1-2  300-350 lbs 102-112; 400-450
lbs 95-105; 500-550 lbs 90-100; 600-650 lbs 85-95.

 Medium & Large 3  300-350 lbs 97-106; 400-450 lbs 90-100; 500-550 lbs
85-95; 600-650 lbs 81-91.

   FEEDER HEIFERS:  Medium & Large 1-2  200-250 lbs 105-115; 300-350
lbs 90-100; 400-450 lbs 88-98; 500-550 lbs 84-94; 600-650 lbs 78-88.


 Medium & Large 3  200-250 lbs 100-107; 300-350 lbs 85-94; 400-450 lbs
82-90; 500-550 lbs 80-88; 600-650 lbs 75-85.


   REPLACEMENT & FEEDER COWS:  Small & Medium 1-2 Cows Middle
Aged (4-8 yrs) 775-900 Lbs bred 3-5 months 600-650;
 Medium & Large 1-2 Cows Middle Aged (4-8 yrs) 1000-1200 Lbs bred 4-5
months 650-680;
 Medium & Large 1-2 Cows Young (2-4 yrs) 900-1000 Lbs bred 3-5 months 675-750.

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_LS149

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