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St Joseph, MO Thu Oct 8, 2009 USDA Market News
IOWA/MINNESOTA DAILY WEIGHTED AVERAGE CATTLE REPORT - NEGOTIATED PURCHASES
Recap for: Wednesday, 10/7/2009
Confirmed: 9,410 Week Ago: 8,149 Last Year: 7,554
Week to Date: 14,798 Week Ago: 10,481 Last Year: 13,892
LIVE FOB BASIS - Beef Breeds
Head Weight Wtd Avg Price Wtd Avg
Count Range Weight Range Price
STEERS
Over 80% Choice 450 1,325-1,495 1,464 75.00-78.00 75.88
65 - 80% Choice 360 1,350-1,350 1,350 79.00-79.00 79.00
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 810 1,325-1,495 1,414 75.00-79.00 77.26
HEIFERS
Over 80% Choice 573 1,225-1,250 1,248 78.00-79.00 78.63
65 - 80% Choice 898 1,175-1,300 1,254 78.25-79.00 78.79
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 1,471 1,175-1,300 1,252 78.00-79.00 78.73
DRESSED DELIVERED BASIS - Beef Breeds
Head Weight Wtd Avg Price Wtd Avg
Count Range Weight Range Price
STEERS
Over 80% Choice 2,460 838-945 917 124.00-129.00 125.83
65 - 80% Choice 1,170 830-936 895 124.00-126.00 125.61
35 - 65% Choice 86 851-851 851 124.00-124.00 124.00
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 3,716 830-945 908 124.00-129.00 125.72
HEIFERS
Over 80% Choice 217 724-863 772 124.00-127.00 125.29
65 - 80% Choice 1,156 744-835 802 124.00-126.00 125.10
35 - 65% Choice 20 769-769 769 124.00-124.00 124.00
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 1,393 724-863 796 124.00-127.00 125.11
LIVE DELIVERED BASIS - Beef Breeds
Head Weight Wtd Avg Price Wtd Avg
Count Range Weight Range Price
STEERS
Over 80% Choice - -
65 - 80% Choice 76 1,350-1,350 1,350 78.50-78.50 78.50
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 76 1,350-1,350 1,350 78.50-78.50 78.50
HEIFERS
Over 80% Choice - -
65 - 80% Choice 131 1,225-1,225 1,225 79.00-79.00 79.00
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 131 1,225-1,225 1,225 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 996 1,392.00 77.67
Live Heifer 2,584 1,255.70 78.85
Dressed Steer 3,992 907.00 125.76
Dressed Heifer 2,622 798.60 124.94
SAME PERIOD LAST WEEK Head Count Avg Weight Avg Price
Live Steer 432 1,420.30 79.25
Live Heifer 1,188 1,296.70 80.07
Dressed Steer 4,369 915.70 128.13
Dressed Heifer 522 809.90 127.82
SAME PERIOD LAST YEAR Head Count Avg Weight Avg Price
Live Steer 4,057 1,399.60 88.27
Live Heifer 2,486 1,342.30 88.76
Dressed Steer 2,692 879.90 140.28
Dressed Heifer 1,010 803.10 141.93
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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