JK_LS148
Jackson, MS    10/1/2008 8:00:02 AM    USDA-MS Market News

Tylertown, MS  Tuesday, September 30 2008

   CATTLE: 1446 as compared to 1441 last week;  Slaughter Cows 5
lower;  Bulls 7 lower;  Feeder Steers 7 lower;  Feeder Heifers 6 lower;

   Supply Feeders under 600 lbs 69%; over 600 lbs 5%; Slaughter Cows
14%; Pairs/Replacements 12%. (Steers 55%; Heifers 45%).

   SLAUGHTER
Cows                  Percent                     Lean
Breakers              70-80%                  850-1200  lbs              -
Boners                80-85%                  850-1200  lbs      $44.00  -   $49.50
Boners                80-85 High Yield        over      lbs              -
Lean                  85-90%                  850-1200  lbs      $44.00  -   $49.50
Lean                  85-90%                  750-850   lbs      $39.50  -   $43.50
Lean                  85-90%                  under     lbs      $25.00  -   $38.00

   SLAUGHTER BULLS:  Yield grade 1-2  1000-1500 lbs -; 1500-2000 lbs 58.5-68.5.

   FEEDER STEERS:  Medium & Large 1-2  200-300 lbs 115-127.5; 300-
400 lbs 110-120; 400-500 lbs 95-103; 500-600 lbs 83-90; 600-700 lbs 78-84.

 Medium & Large 3  200-300 lbs 100-115; 300-400 lbs 95-105; 400-500 lbs
 85-92; 500-600 lbs 78-85; 600-700 lbs 71-77.

   FEEDER HEIFERS:  Medium & Large 1-2  200-300 lbs 100-107.5; 300-
400 lbs 95-100; 500-600 lbs 80-85; 600-700 lbs 78-84.


 Medium & Large 3  200-300 lbs 90-100; 300-400 lbs 81-95; 400-500 lbs
80-87; 500-600 lbs 70-78.5; 600-700 lbs 70-77.

   COW/CALFS PAIRS:  Medium & Large 1-2 Cows Middle Aged (4-8 yrs)
850-1100 Lbs with 100-200 Lbs Calf 750-910;

 Medium & Large 1-2 Cows Middle Aged (4-8 yrs) 800-1050 Lbs with 75-
150 Lbs Calf 400-640.

   REPLACEMENT & FEEDER COWS:  Medium & Large 1-2 Cows Young
(2-4 yrs) 900-1200 Lbs bred 2-6 months 650-825;
 Medium & Large 1-2 Cows Middle Aged (4-8 yrs) 900-1250 Lbs bred 2-7
months 500-800;
 Medium & Large 1-2 Cows Aged (over 8 yrs) 850-1150 Lbs bred 2-7
months 300-490.


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_LS148

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