JK_LS151
Jackson, MS    11/19/2009 6:17:35 AM    USDA-MS Market News

Lucedale, MS  Wednesday, November 18 2009

   CATTLE: 1257 as compared to 778 last week;  Slaughter Cows Weak;
Bulls 1-3 higher;  Feeder Steers mixed;  Feeder Heifers 2-5 higher;

   Supply Feeders under 600 lbs 68%; over 600 lbs 10%; Slaughter Cows
7%; Pairs/Replacements 15%. (Steers 54%; Heifers 46%).

   SLAUGHTER
Cows                  Percent                     Lean
Breakers              70-80%                  850-1200  lbs      $37.00  -   $45.00
Boners                80-85%                  850-1200  lbs      $32.50  -   $38.00
Boners                80-85 High Yield        over      lbs      $38.00  -   $43.00
Lean                  85-90%                  850-1200  lbs      $31.00  -   $36.00
Lean                  85-90%                  750-850   lbs      $22.00  -   $27.50
Lean                  85-90%                  under     lbs       $0.00  -    $0.00

   SLAUGHTER BULLS:  Yield grade 1-2  1000-1500 lbs 44.5-51; 1500-2000 lbs 43.5-57.

   FEEDER STEERS:  Medium & Large 1-2  200-250 lbs 120-127; 250-300
lbs 120-125; 300-350 lbs 116-122; 350-400 lbs 110-115; 400-450 lbs 
104-110; 450-500 lbs 98-101; 500-600 lbs 89.5-97; 600-700 lbs 80-88; 
700-800 lbs 78-80.

 Medium & Large 3  200-250 lbs 112-122; 250-300 lbs 112-120; 300-400
lbs 100-110; 400-500 lbs 95-104; 500-550 lbs 85-90; 550-600 lbs 82-86;
600-700 lbs 73-80.

   FEEDER HEIFERS:  Medium & Large 1-2  200-250 lbs 105-112; 250-300
lbs 102-111; 300-350 lbs 97-106; 350-400 lbs 90-99; 400-450 lbs 89-97;
450-500 lbs 80-97; 500-550 lbs 80-90; 550-600 lbs 75-82; 600-700 lbs 75-82.5;
700-800 lbs 70-73.

 Medium & Large 3  200-300 lbs 90-100; 300-400 lbs 83-90; 400-450 lbs
77-86; 450-500 lbs 74-79; 500-550 lbs 73-78; 550-600 lbs 70-75; 600-700 70-72.

   COW/CALFS PAIRS:  Medium & Large 1-2 Cows 4-8 850-1300 Lbs with
90-150 Lbs Calf 610-700;
 Medium & Large 1-2 Cows 4-8 850-1300 Lbs with 200-350 Lbs Calf 670-910.

   REPLACEMENT & FEEDER COWS:  Medium & Large 1-2 Cows 4-8 850-
1350 Lbs bred 5-8 months 540-925;

 Small & Medium 1-2 Cows 4-8 750-1100 Lbs bred 5-8 months 530-600.

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_LS151

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