JK_LS158
Jackson, MS    2/9/2010 7:27:59 AM    USDA-MS Market News

Macon, MS  Monday, February 08 2010

   CATTLE: 350 as compared to 273 last week;  Slaughter Cows 2-3
higher;  Bulls 2-5 higher;  Feeder Steers Steady;  Feeder Heifers Steady.

   Supply Feeders under 600 lbs 80%; over 600 lbs 8%; Slaughter Cows
9%; Pairs/Replacements 3%. (Steers 51%; Heifers 49%).

   SLAUGHTER
Cows                  Percent                     Lean
Breakers              70-80%                  850-1200  lbs       $0.00  -    $0.00
Boners                80-85%                  850-1200  lbs      $50.00  -   $58.50
Boners                80-85 High Yield        over      lbs       $0.00  -    $0.00
Lean                  85-90%                  850-1200  lbs      $43.00  -   $49.00
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 60-69.5.

   FEEDER STEERS:  Medium & Large 1-2  300-400 lbs 105-112; 400-500
lbs 100-108; 500-600 lbs 96-103; 600-700 lbs 87-91.

 Medium & Large 3  300-400 lbs 99-104; 400-500 lbs 94-99; 500-600 lbs 90-95.

   FEEDER HEIFERS:  Medium & Large 1-2  200-300 lbs 90-98; 300-400 lbs
 90-95; 400-500 lbs 90-97; 500-600 lbs 85-90.

 Medium & Large 3  300-400 lbs 85-89; 400-500 lbs 80-89.

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_LS158

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