Note DetailIA and So. Minn Daily Slaughter Cattle
10/7/2009 10:59:00 AM



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St Joseph, MO    Wed Oct 7, 2009     USDA Market News

IOWA/MINNESOTA DAILY WEIGHTED AVERAGE CATTLE REPORT - NEGOTIATED PURCHASES
Recap for: Tuesday, 10/6/2009

Confirmed:       3,132        Week Ago:     1,055        Last Year:     2,331
Week to Date:    5,388        Week Ago:     2,332        Last Year:     6,338

                              LIVE FOB BASIS - Beef Breeds
                           Head      Weight     Wtd Avg     Price       Wtd Avg
                           Count     Range      Weight      Range       Price
STEERS
 Over 80% Choice           124    1,310-1,310    1,310   80.00-80.00     80.00
 65 - 80% Choice                       -                      -
 35 - 65% Choice                       -                      -
  0 - 35% Choice            26    1,310-1,310    1,310   80.00-80.00     80.00
 Total all grades          150    1,310-1,310    1,310   80.00-80.00     80.00
HEIFERS
 Over 80% Choice           277    1,250-1,350    1,313   79.00-79.00     79.00
 65 - 80% Choice           836    1,220-1,265    1,243   79.00-79.00     79.00
 35 - 65% Choice                       -                      -
  0 - 35% Choice                       -                      -
 Total all grades        1,113    1,220-1,350    1,261   79.00-79.00     79.00

                          DRESSED DELIVERED BASIS - Beef Breeds
                           Head      Weight     Wtd Avg     Price       Wtd Avg
                           Count     Range      Weight      Range       Price
STEERS
 Over 80% Choice           154      904-906       905   125.00-125.00   125.00
 65 - 80% Choice            14      857-857       857   124.00-124.00   124.00
 35 - 65% Choice                       -                      -
  0 - 35% Choice                       -                      -
 Total all grades          168      857-906       901   124.00-125.00   124.92
HEIFERS
 Over 80% Choice           150      775-784       782   124.00-124.00   124.00
 65 - 80% Choice           385      746-788       765   124.00-125.00   124.55
 35 - 65% Choice                       -                      -
  0 - 35% Choice                       -                      -
 Total all grades          535      746-788       770   124.00-125.00   124.39

                           LIVE DELIVERED BASIS - Beef Breeds
                           Head      Weight     Wtd Avg     Price       Wtd Avg
                           Count     Range      Weight      Range       Price
STEERS
 Over 80% Choice                       -                      -
 65 - 80% Choice            36    1,400-1,400    1,400   79.00-79.00     79.00
 35 - 65% Choice                       -                      -
  0 - 35% Choice                       -                      -
 Total all grades           36    1,400-1,400    1,400   79.00-79.00     79.00
HEIFERS
 Over 80% Choice                       -                      -
 65 - 80% Choice           183    1,250-1,300    1,261   79.00-79.00     79.00
 35 - 65% Choice                       -                      -
  0 - 35% Choice                       -                      -
 Total all grades          183    1,250-1,300    1,261   79.00-79.00     79.00

                             DRESSED FOB BASIS - Beef Breeds
                           Head      Weight     Wtd Avg     Price       Wtd Avg
                           Count     Range      Weight      Range       Price
STEERS
 Over 80% Choice                       -                      -
 65 - 80% Choice                       -                      -
 35 - 65% Choice                       -                      -
  0 - 35% Choice                       -                      -
 Total all grades                      -                      -
HEIFERS
 Over 80% Choice                       -                      -
 65 - 80% Choice                       -                      -
 35 - 65% Choice                       -                      -
  0 - 35% Choice                       -                      -
 Total all grades                      -                      -

WEEKLY ACCUMULATED     Head Count    Avg Weight      Avg Price

 Live    Steer              186       1,298.40          79.42
 Live    Heifer           1,113       1,260.60          79.00
 Dressed Steer              276         891.40         126.36
 Dressed Heifer           1,229         801.00         124.74

SAME PERIOD LAST WEEK  Head Count    Avg Weight      Avg Price

 Live    Steer
 Live    Heifer
 Dressed Steer              169         950.50         130.00
 Dressed Heifer              76         804.10         128.05

SAME PERIOD LAST YEAR  Head Count    Avg Weight      Avg Price

 Live    Steer              746       1,431.60          89.95
 Live    Heifer           2,031       1,360.60          89.03
 Dressed Steer              797         860.00         142.71
 Dressed Heifer             622         790.00         143.15

Source:    USDA Market News Service, St. Joseph, MO
           816-238-0678    email:  stjoe.lgmn@usda.gov
           www.ams.usda.gov/LSMarketNews

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