JK_LS159
Jackson, MS    7/7/2009 7:44:19 AM    USDA-MS Market News

Houston, MS  Monday, July 06 2009

   CATTLE: 888 as compared to 501 last week;  Slaughter Cows Steady;
Bulls Steady;  Feeder Steers Steady;  Feeder Heifers Steady.

   Supply Feeders under 600 lbs 71%; over 600 lbs 8%; Slaughter Cows
15%; Pairs/Replacements 6%. (Steers 54%; Heifers 46%).

   SLAUGHTER
Cows                  Percent                     Lean
Breakers              70-80%                  850-1200  lbs      $45.00  -   $50.00
Boners                80-85%                  850-1200  lbs      $43.00  -   $48.00
Boners                80-85 High Yield        over      lbs      $49.00  -   $54.00
Lean                  85-90%                  850-1200  lbs      $35.00  -   $42.00
Lean                  85-90%                  750-850   lbs      $30.00  -   $35.00
Lean                  85-90%                  under     lbs              -

   SLAUGHTER BULLS:  Yield grade 1-2  1000-1500 lbs 60-63; 1500-2000 lbs 62-67.

   FEEDER STEERS:  Medium & Large 1-2  200-250 lbs 125-130; 250-300
lbs 120-125; 300-350 lbs 108-113; 350-400 lbs 103-108; 400-450 lbs 105-
110; 450-500 lbs 100-105; 500-550 lbs 95-100; 550-600 lbs 90-95; 
600-700 lbs 83-88.

 Medium & Large 3  300-400 lbs 100-105; 400-450 lbs 95-100; 450-500 lbs
 90-95; 500-600 lbs 85-90.

   FEEDER HEIFERS:  Medium & Large 1-2  200-250 lbs 93-98; 250-300 lbs
 88-93; 300-350 lbs 92-97; 350-400 lbs 87-92; 400-450 lbs 90-95; 450-500
 lbs 85-90; 500-550 lbs 85-90; 550-600 lbs 80-85; 600-700 lbs 75-85.

 Medium & Large 3  300-350 lbs 82-87; 350-400 lbs 77-82; 500-600 lbs 75-
80; 600-700 lbs 70-75.

   COW/CALFS PAIRS:  Medium & Large 1-2 Cows Young (2-4 yrs) 630-
1190 Lbs with 150-250 Lbs Calf 420-850;
 Medium & Large 1-2 Cows Middle Aged (4-8 yrs) 875-1390 Lbs with 150-
250 Lbs Calf 400-930;
 Medium & Large 1-2 Cows Aged (over 8 yrs) 1115- Lbs with 150- Lbs Calf 500.

   REPLACEMENT & FEEDER COWS:  Medium & Large 1-2 Cows Young
(2-4 yrs) 575-1640 Lbs bred 0-8 months 230-800;
 Medium & Large 1-2 Cows Middle Aged (4-8 yrs) 920-1230 Lbs bred 2-7
months 550-680;
 Medium & Large 1-2 Cows Aged (over 8 yrs) 820-1000 Lbs bred 4-7
months 430-500.


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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