JK_LS159
Jackson, MS    2/9/2010 7:24:07 AM    USDA-MS Market News

Houston, MS  Monday, February 08 2010

   CATTLE: 534 as compared to 508 last week;  Slaughter Cows Steady;
Bulls Steady;  Feeder Steers Steady;  Feeder Heifers Steady.

   Supply Feeders under 600 lbs 42%; over 600 lbs 7%; Slaughter Cows
29%; Pairs/Replacements 22%. (Steers 41%; Heifers 59%).

   SLAUGHTER
Cows                  Percent                     Lean
Breakers              70-80%                  850-1200  lbs       $0.00  -    $0.00
Boners                80-85%                  850-1200  lbs      $42.00  -   $47.00
Boners                80-85 High Yield        over      lbs      $48.00  -   $53.00
Lean                  85-90%                  850-1200  lbs      $37.00  -   $42.00
Lean                  85-90%                  750-850   lbs      $30.00  -   $37.00
Lean                  85-90%                  under     lbs       $0.00  -    $0.00

   SLAUGHTER BULLS:  Yield grade 1-2  1000-1500 lbs 55-60; 1500-2000 lbs 61-67.

   FEEDER STEERS:  Medium & Large 1-2  200-250 lbs 111-116; 250-300
lbs 106-111; 300-350 lbs 110-115; 350-400 lbs 105-110; 400-450 lbs 101-
106; 450-500 lbs 96-101; 500-550 lbs 93-98; 550-600 lbs 88-93; 600-700 75-80.

 Medium & Large 3  200-250 lbs 101-106; 250-300 lbs 96-101; 300-350 lbs
 100-105; 350-400 lbs 95-100; 400-450 lbs 91-96; 450-500 lbs 85-91; 500-
600 lbs 83-88; 600-650 lbs 70-75; 650-700 lbs 65-70.

   FEEDER HEIFERS:  Medium & Large 1-2  200-250 lbs 100-105; 250-300
lbs 95-100; 300-350 lbs 95-100; 350-400 lbs 90-95; 400-450 lbs 91-96;
450-500 lbs 86-91; 500-550 lbs 85-90; 550-600 lbs 80-85; 600-700 lbs 75-85.

 Medium & Large 3  300-350 lbs 85-90; 350-400 lbs 80-85; 400-450 lbs 83-
88; 450-500 lbs 78-83; 500-550 lbs 75-80; 550-600 lbs 70-75; 600-700 lbs 65-75.

   COW/CALFS PAIRS:  Medium & Large 1-2 Cows Young (2-4 yrs) 1050-0
Lbs with 150-0 Lbs Calf 760-0;
 Medium & Large 1-2 Cows Middle Aged (4-8 yrs) 900-1100 Lbs with 150-
250 Lbs Calf 650-970;
 Medium & Large 1-2 Cows Aged (over 8 yrs) 900-1000 Lbs with 150-200
Lbs Calf 600-700.

   REPLACEMENT & FEEDER COWS:  Medium & Large 1-2 Cows Young
(2-4 yrs) 585-1190 Lbs bred 0-8 months 250-600;
 Medium & Large 1-2 Cows Middle Aged (4-8 yrs) 690-1260 Lbs bred 0-8
months 295-670;
 Medium & Large 1-2 Cows Aged (over 8 yrs) 955-1185 Lbs bred 6-8
months 290-500.


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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