JK_LS159
Jackson, MS    11/17/2009 7:00:51 AM    USDA-MS Market News

Houston, MS  Monday, November 16 2009

   CATTLE: 539 as compared to 502 last week;  Slaughter Cows Steady;
Bulls Steady;  Feeder Steers Steady;  Feeder Heifers Steady.

   Supply Feeders under 600 lbs 77%; over 600 lbs 10%; Slaughter Cows
9%; Pairs/Replacements 4%. (Steers 54%; Heifers 46%).

   SLAUGHTER
Cows                  Percent                     Lean
Breakers              70-80%                  850-1200  lbs              -
Boners                80-85%                  850-1200  lbs      $32.00  -   $38.00
Boners                80-85 High Yield        over      lbs      $34.00  -   $39.00
Lean                  85-90%                  850-1200  lbs      $27.00  -   $32.00
Lean                  85-90%                  750-850   lbs      $22.00  -   $27.00
Lean                  85-90%                  under     lbs              -

   SLAUGHTER BULLS:  Yield grade 1-2  1000-1500 lbs -; 1500-2000 lbs 46-50.50.

   FEEDER STEERS:  Medium & Large 1-2  200-250 lbs 110-115; 250-300
lbs 105-110; 300-350 lbs 102-108; 350-400 lbs 97-102; 400-450 lbs 95-
100; 450-500 lbs 90-95; 500-550 lbs 87-92; 550-600 lbs 82-87; 
600-700 73-83.

 Medium & Large 3  200-250 lbs 97-105; 250-300 lbs 92-97; 300-350 lbs
92-97; 350-400 lbs 87-92; 400-450 lbs 85-90; 450-500 lbs 79-85; 
500-600 75-80; 600-700 lbs 69-74.

   FEEDER HEIFERS:  Medium & Large 1-2  200-250 lbs 105-110; 250-300
lbs 100-105; 300-350 lbs 85-89; 350-400 lbs 80-85; 400-450 lbs 81-86;
450-500 lbs 76-81; 500-550 lbs 75-80; 550-600 lbs 70-75; 
600-700 lbs 65-74.

 Medium & Large 3  200-250 lbs 95-100; 250-300 lbs 90-95; 300-350 lbs
75-80; 350-400 lbs 70-75; 400-450 lbs 68-73; 450-500 lbs 63-68; 
500-600 lbs 65-70; 600-700 lbs 60-65.

   COW/CALFS PAIRS:  Medium & Large 1-2 Cows Young (2-4 yrs) 1100-
Lbs with 250- Lbs Calf 900-;
 Medium & Large 1-2 Cows Middle Aged (4-8 yrs) 1000- Lbs with 150- Lbs
 Medium & Large 1-2 Cows Aged (over 8 yrs) - Lbs with - Lbs Calf -.

   REPLACEMENT & FEEDER COWS:  Medium & Large 1-2 Cows Young
(2-4 yrs) 665-1250 Lbs bred 0-8 months 300-790;
 Medium & Large 1-2 Cows Middle Aged (4-8 yrs) 745-1500 Lbs bred 0-7
months 315-600;
 Medium & Large 1-2 Cows Aged (over 8 yrs) 945-1165 Lbs bred 6-6
months 350-525.


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_LS159


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