TV_LS134                               
Thomasville, GA   Thu Jul 09, 2009    USDA-GA Dept Ag Market News

        SOUTHERN DIRECT SLAUGHTER COW AND BULL CARCASS REPORT
        
                   Plant Delivered
                                        
Slaughter for previous day:		5,200   Bulls 14%

Compared to Previous Day: Cows mostly steady to 1.00 lower, bulls 
unevenly steady.
 
On Wednesday Des Moines reported 90% boneless selling mostly 2.00 to 3.00 higher at 
142.49 and 85% unevenly steady at 130.46. The cutter cow carcass cutout 
value settled up 1.02 at 112.51. Beef trimmings trended firm on light to moderate
demand and offerings.

                          SLAUGHTER COW CARCASSES
                     Lean               Boners            Breakers
                   90 Pct Lean        85 Pct Lean         75 Pct Lean
550 lbs and up    98.00 - 106.00    90.00 -  100.00     74.00 -  95.00 
400-500 lbs       96.00 - 102.00    88.00 -  96.00      72.00 -  91.00
350-400 lbs       93.00 - 98.00     85.00 -  93.00      69.00 -  86.00
300-350 lbs       88.00 - 94.00     80.00 -  88.00      64.00 -  81.00 
200-300 lbs       78.00 - 84.00

                        SLAUGHTER BULL CARCASSES
                             92 Pct Lean

600 lbs and up  103.00-116.00   
under 600 lbs*   98.00-108.00
*includes low yielding and fat bulls


Source:  USDA-GA Dept of Ag Market News, Thomasville, GA 
         www.ams.usda.gov/mnreports/TV_LS134.txt

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