JK_LS149 Jackson, MS 11/18/2009 6:50:16 AM USDA-MS Market News Mize, MS Tuesday, November 17 2009 CATTLE: 505 as compared to 317 last week; Slaughter Cows Steady; Bulls Steady; Feeder Steers Steady; Feeder Heifers Steady. Supply Feeders under 600 lbs 52%; over 600 lbs 26%; Slaughter Cows 9%; Pairs/Replacements 13%. (Steers 52%; Heifers 48%). SLAUGHTER Cows Percent Lean Breakers 70-80% 850-1200 lbs $36.00 - $40.00 Boners 80-85% 850-1200 lbs $39.00 - $40.00 Boners 80-85 High Yield over lbs $40.00 - $42.00 Lean 85-90% 850-1200 lbs $0.00 - $0.00 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 48-50. FEEDER STEERS: Medium & Large 1-2 200-250 lbs 110-116; 300-350 lbs 97-106; 400-450 lbs 92-100; 500-550 lbs 86-94; 600-650 lbs 83-90. Medium & Large 3 300-350 lbs 93-100; 400-450 lbs 90-97; 500-550 lbs 84-90; 600-650 lbs 81-87. FEEDER HEIFERS: Medium & Large 1-2 300-350 lbs 90-100; 400-450 lbs 85-94; 500-550 lbs 80-90; 600-650 lbs 77-84. Medium & Large 3 300-350 lbs 87-96; 400-450 lbs 82-90; 500-550 lbs 79- 84; 600-650 lbs 75-81. REPLACEMENT & FEEDER COWS: Small & Medium 1-2 Cows Middle Aged (4-8 yrs) 800-1000 Lbs bred 5-8 months 540-600; Medium & Large 1-2 Cows Middle Aged (4-8 yrs) 1000-1150 Lbs bred 6-7 months 600-680. 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 0900c ml