JK_LS159
Jackson, MS    9/30/2008 7:11:27 AM    USDA-MS Market News

Houston, MS  Monday, September 29 2008

   CATTLE: 405 as compared to 662 last week;  Slaughter Cows - lower;
Bulls - lower;  Feeder Steers - lower;  Feeder Heifers - lower;

   Supply Feeders under 600 lbs 47%; over 600 lbs 22%; Slaughter Cows
17%; Pairs/Replacements 14%. (Steers 42%; Heifers 58%).

   SLAUGHTER
Cows                  Percent                     Lean
Breakers              70-80%                  850-1200  lbs      $45.00  -   $49.50
Boners                80-85%                  850-1200  lbs      $45.00  -   $50.00
Boners                80-85 High Yield        over      lbs      $47.00  -   $52.50
Lean                  85-90%                  850-1200  lbs      $40.00  -   $45.00
Lean                  85-90%                  750-850   lbs      $35.00  -   $40.00
Lean                  85-90%                  under     lbs              -

   SLAUGHTER BULLS:  Yield grade 1-2  1000-1500 lbs 53-58; 1500-2000 lbs 58-64.

   FEEDER STEERS:  Medium & Large 1-2  200-250 lbs 89-94; 250-300 lbs
 84-89; 300-350 lbs 102-107; 350-400 lbs 97-102; 400-450 lbs 90-95; 450-
500 lbs 85-90; 500-600 lbs 80-90; 600-700 lbs 80-85.

 Medium & Large 3  200-300 lbs 79-84; 300-350 lbs 92-97; 350-400 lbs 
87-92; 500-550 lbs 75-80; 550-600 lbs 70-75; 600-700 lbs 70-80.

   FEEDER HEIFERS:  Medium & Large 1-2  200-250 lbs 95-101; 250-300
lbs 90-95; 300-350 lbs 80-85; 350-400 lbs 75-80; 400-450 lbs 82-77; 450-
500 lbs 72-77; 500-550 lbs 79-84; 550-600 lbs 74-79; 600-700 lbs 78-83.


 Medium & Large 3  300-400 lbs 70-75; 400-500 lbs 67-72; 600-650 lbs 73-
78; 650-700 lbs 68-73.

   COW/CALFS PAIRS:  Medium & Large 1-2 Cows Young (2-4 yrs) 755-
Lbs with 250- Lbs Calf 650-;

 Medium & Large 1-2 Cows Middle Aged (4-8 yrs) 950-1100 Lbs with 150-
250 Lbs Calf 710-1050;
 Medium & Large 1-2 Cows Aged (over 8 yrs) 800-950 Lbs with 150-200
Lbs Calf 500-580.

   REPLACEMENT & FEEDER COWS:  Medium & Large 1-2 Cows Young
(2-4 yrs) 630-1045 Lbs bred 1-5 months 530-780;
 Medium & Large 1-2 Cows Middle Aged (4-8 yrs) 635-1550 Lbs bred 0-8
months 350-950.

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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