Farm markets in Louisiana

Farm market reports from the Louisiana Department of Agriculture:

LIVESTOCK: Summary of Louisiana livestock markets at Amite and Opelousas on Nov. 18.

CATTLE: 1,585. TRENDS: Compared to last Tuesday, slaughter cows sold 2-5 higher. Feeders sold 1-9 lower.

CATTLE PRICES: Slaughter cows boners 41-47. Feeder steers medium and large frame 1-2, 300-400 lbs 100-115, 400-500 lbs 77-104. Feeder heifers medium and large frame 1-2, 300-400 lbs 75-90, 400-500 lbs 73-89. Cow-calf pairs not available.

BROILERS: f.o.b. dock prices Nov. 19, 92 cents.

SWEET POTATOES: Nov. 19 f.o.b. shipping point and f.o.b. delivered, 40-lb. cartons, Beauregard types, U.S. No 1 cured 16-18.

GRAIN: Nov. 19 cash soybean prices paid to farmers by Louisiana country grain elevators by area: northeast delta 7.77-8.02; central delta 7.87-8.61; southwest area 7.82.

COTTON: Nov. 19. North Delta mid 31-35 inch 39.28; SLM 41-34 38.03; purchases 768. South Delta mid 39.28; SLM 38.03; purchases 0.