JK_LS149 Jackson, MS 2/3/2010 6:43:08 AM USDA-MS Market News Mize, MS Tuesday, February 02 2010 CATTLE: 295 as compared to 295 last week; Slaughter Cows Steady; Bulls Steady; Feeder Steers Steady; Feeder Heifers Steady. Supply Feeders under 600 lbs 68%; over 600 lbs 10%; Slaughter Cows 9%; Pairs/Replacements 13%. (Steers 51%; Heifers 49%). SLAUGHTER Cows Percent Lean Breakers 70-80% 850-1200 lbs $47.00 - $48.00 Boners 80-85% 850-1200 lbs $46.00 - $47.00 Boners 80-85 High Yield over lbs $48.00 - $50.00 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 53-55. FEEDER STEERS: Medium & Large 1-2 300-350 lbs 97-106; 400-450 lbs 92-103; 500-550 lbs 89-99; 600-650 lbs 84-93. Medium & Large 3 300-350 lbs 93-100; 400-450 lbs 90-98; 500-550 lbs 85-95; 600-650 lbs 82-90. FEEDER HEIFERS: Medium & Large 1-2 200-250 lbs 103-110; 300-350 lbs 90-100; 400-450 lbs 84-92; 500-550 lbs 81-90; 600-650 lbs 77-86. Medium & Large 3 300-350 lbs 86-95; 400-450 lbs 80-90; 500-550 lbs 79- 83; 600-650 lbs 74-80. REPLACEMENT & FEEDER COWS: Small & Medium 1-2 Cows Middle Aged (4-8 yrs) 775-950 Lbs bred 5-7 months 600-685; Medium & Large 1-2 Cows Young (2-4 yrs) 1000-1150 Lbs bred 6-7 675-776; Medium & Large 1-2 Cows Middle Aged (4-8 yrs) 1000-1200 Lbs bred 5-6 months 700-800. 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