JK_LS158
Jackson, MS    7/7/2009 7:46:18 AM    USDA-MS Market News

Macon, MS  Monday, July 06 2009

   CATTLE: 656 as compared to 600 last week;  Slaughter Cows 2-3
lower;  Bulls 2-3 lower;  Feeder Steers 2-4 higher;  Feeder Heifers steady.
   Supply Feeders under 600 lbs 53%; over 600 lbs 30%; Slaughter Cows
13%; Pairs/Replacements 4%. (Steers 51%; Heifers 49%).

   SLAUGHTER
Cows                  Percent                     Lean
Breakers              70-80%                  850-1200  lbs       $0.00  -    $0.00
Boners                80-85%                  850-1200  lbs      $46.00  -   $52.00
Boners                80-85 High Yield        over      lbs       $0.00  -    $0.00
Lean                  85-90%                  850-1200  lbs      $41.00  -   $45.00
Lean                  85-90%                  750-850   lbs      $34.00  -   $40.00
Lean                  85-90%                  under     lbs       $0.00  -    $0.00

   SLAUGHTER BULLS:  Yield grade 1-2  1000-1500 lbs 0-0; 1500-2000 lbs 54-59.5.

   FEEDER STEERS:  Medium & Large 1-2  300-350 lbs 110-116; 350-400
lbs 102-105; 400-450 lbs 105-110; 450-500 lbs 92-98; 500-600 lbs 100-107;
600-700 lbs 90-97.

 Medium & Large 3  300-400 lbs 96-101; 400-500 lbs 87-91; 500-600 lbs
92-99; 600-700 lbs 83-89.

   FEEDER HEIFERS:  Medium & Large 1-2  200-300 lbs 105-110; 300-400
lbs 96-101; 400-500 lbs 88-95; 500-600 lbs 85-91; 600-700 lbs 83-88.


 Medium & Large 3  300-400 lbs 90-95; 400-500 lbs 80-87; 500-600 lbs 80-84.



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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