JK_LS151 Jackson, MS 2/4/2010 6:29:51 AM USDA-MS Market News Lucedale, MS Wednesday, February 03 2010 CATTLE: 703 as compared to 833 last week; Slaughter Cows 2-6 higher; Bulls 1-5 higher; Feeder Steers 1-3 higher; Feeder Heifers 1-2 higher. Supply Feeders under 600 lbs 56%; over 600 lbs 8%; Slaughter Cows 16%; Pairs/Replacements 20%. (Steers 55%; Heifers 45%). SLAUGHTER Cows Percent Lean Breakers 70-80% 850-1200 lbs $47.00 - $54.75 Boners 80-85% 850-1200 lbs $45.00 - $49.00 Boners 80-85 High Yield over lbs $50.00 - $58.00 Lean 85-90% 850-1200 lbs $37.50 - $46.50 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 57-62; 1500-2000 lbs 63.5-68. FEEDER STEERS: Medium & Large 1-2 200-300 lbs 120-130; 300-350 lbs 115-124; 350-400 lbs 109-114; 400-450 lbs 104-110; 450-500 lbs 100- 106; 500-550 lbs 95-101; 550-600 lbs 93-103; 600-700 lbs 87-98; 700-800 lbs 85-88. Medium & Large 3 200-300 lbs 116-124; 300-350 lbs 108-114; 350-400 lbs 100-108; 400-500 lbs 93-103; 500-600 lbs 86-93. FEEDER HEIFERS: Medium & Large 1-2 200-300 lbs 107-111; 300-350 lbs 99-105; 350-400 lbs 97-103; 400-450 lbs 93-97; 450-500 lbs 85-92; 500-550 lbs 85-91; 550-600 lbs 82-89; 600-700 lbs 80-85; 700-800 lbs 70-78. Medium & Large 3 200-300 lbs 94-105; 300-350 lbs 90-96; 350-400 lbs 88-95; 400-450 lbs 85-89; 450-500 lbs 80-85; 500-600 lbs 78-83; 600-700 lbs 72-77. COW/CALFS PAIRS: Medium & Large 1-2 Cows 4-8 850-1300 Lbs with 200-350 Lbs Calf 755-775; Small & Medium 1-2 Cows 4-8 750-1100 Lbs with 90-150 Lbs Calf 600-650. REPLACEMENT & FEEDER COWS: Medium & Large 1-2 Cows 4-8 850- 1350 Lbs bred 5-8 months 550-760; Small & Medium 1-2 Cows 4-8 750-1100 Lbs bred 5-8 months 450-550. 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 0900c ml