JK_LS158
Jackson, MS    11/17/2009 7:03:08 AM    USDA-MS Market News

Macon, MS  Monday, November 16 2009

   CATTLE: 800 as compared to 874 last week;  Slaughter Cows Steady;
Bulls Steady;  Feeder Steers Steady;  Feeder Heifers Steady.

   Supply Feeders under 600 lbs 64%; over 600 lbs 12%; Slaughter Cows
15%; Pairs/Replacements 9%. (Steers 52%; Heifers 48%).

   SLAUGHTER
Cows                  Percent                     Lean
Breakers              70-80%                  850-1200  lbs      $32.00  -   $39.00
Boners                80-85%                  850-1200  lbs      $39.00  -   $43.50
Boners                80-85 High Yield        over      lbs       $0.00  -    $0.00
Lean                  85-90%                  850-1200  lbs      $35.00  -   $40.00
Lean                  85-90%                  750-850   lbs      $28.00  -   $34.00
Lean                  85-90%                  under     lbs       $0.00  -    $0.00

   SLAUGHTER BULLS:  Yield grade 1-2  1000-1500 lbs 0-0; 1500-2000 lbs 48-50.;

   FEEDER STEERS:  Medium & Large 1-2  200-300 lbs 118-124; 300-400
lbs 110-117; 400-450 lbs 100-109; 450-500 lbs 92-98; 500-550 lbs 90-94;
550-600 lbs 85-91; 600-700 lbs 77-82.

 Medium & Large 3  200-300 lbs 109-117; 300-400 lbs 100-109; 400-500
lbs 88-93; 500-600 lbs 78-84; 600-700 lbs 68-76 bulls.

   FEEDER HEIFERS:  Medium & Large 1-2  200-300 lbs 90-95; 300-400 lbs
 83-90; 400-500 lbs 76-83; 500-600 lbs 70-75; 600-700 lbs 68-73.

 Medium & Large 3  300-400 lbs 77-82; 400-500 lbs 68-75.

   REPLACEMENT & FEEDER COWS:  Medium & Large 1-2 Cows Middle
Aged (4-8 yrs) 1100-1200 Lbs bred 4-6 months 600-680;

 Medium & Large 1-2 Cows Young (2-4 yrs) 1000-1100 Lbs bred 3-5 months
650-690.


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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