Note DetailIA and So. Minn Daily Slaughter Cattle
10/14/2009 11:01:00 AM



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St Joseph, MO    Wed, Oct 14, 2009    USDA Market News

IOWA/MINNESOTA DAILY WEIGHTED AVERAGE CATTLE REPORT - NEGOTIATED PURCHASES
Recap for Tuesday, 10/13/2009

Confirmed:        666         Week Ago:     3,132        Last Year:       372
Week to Date:    1,015        Week Ago:     5,388        Last Year:       574

                              LIVE FOB BASIS - Beef Breeds
                           Head      Weight     Wtd Avg     Price       Wtd Avg
                           Count     Range      Weight      Range       Price
STEERS
 Over 80% Choice            72    1,400-1,400    1,400   77.00-77.00     77.00
 65 - 80% Choice                       -                      -
 35 - 65% Choice                       -                      -
  0 - 35% Choice                       -                      -
 Total all grades           72    1,400-1,400    1,400   77.00-77.00     77.00
HEIFERS
 Over 80% Choice                       -                      -
 65 - 80% Choice                       -                      -
 35 - 65% Choice                       -                      -
  0 - 35% Choice                       -                      -
 Total all grades                      -                      -

                          DRESSED DELIVERED 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            40      819-819       819   124.00-124.00   124.00
 65 - 80% Choice            45      826-826       826   124.00-124.00   124.00
 35 - 65% Choice                       -                      -
  0 - 35% Choice                       -                      -
 Total all grades           85      819-826       822   124.00-124.00   124.00

                           LIVE DELIVERED BASIS - Beef Breeds
                           Head      Weight     Wtd Avg     Price       Wtd Avg
                           Count     Range      Weight      Range       Price
STEERS
 Over 80% Choice            30    1,358-1,358    1,358   79.00-79.00     79.00
 65 - 80% Choice                       -                      -
 35 - 65% Choice                       -                      -
  0 - 35% Choice                       -                      -
 Total all grades           30    1,358-1,358    1,358   79.00-79.00     79.00
HEIFERS
 Over 80% Choice            31    1,200-1,200    1,200   79.00-79.00     79.00
 65 - 80% Choice                       -                      -
 35 - 65% Choice                       -                      -
  0 - 35% Choice                       -                      -
 Total all grades           31    1,200-1,200    1,200   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           290      912-944       928   123.00-124.00   123.51
 65 - 80% Choice                       -                      -
 35 - 65% Choice                       -                      -
  0 - 35% Choice                       -                      -
 Total all grades          290      912-944       928   123.00-124.00   123.51
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               72       1,400.00          77.00
 Live    Heifer
 Dressed Steer               40         807.00         126.00
 Dressed Heifer              85         822.40         124.00

SAME PERIOD LAST WEEK  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 YEAR  Head Count    Avg Weight      Avg Price

 Live    Steer
 Live    Heifer              38       1,250.00          88.00
 Dressed Steer               11         682.70         140.00
 Dressed Heifer

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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