Note DetailIA and So. Minn Daily Slaughter Cattle
10/15/2009 11:20:00 AM



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St Joseph, MO    Thu Oct 15, 2009    USDA Market News

IOWA/MINNESOTA DAILY WEIGHTED AVERAGE CATTLE REPORT - NEGOTIATED PURCHASES
Recap for: Wednesday, 10/14/2009

Confirmed:       1,867        Week Ago:     9,410        Last Year:    13,707
Week to Date:    3,034        Week Ago:    14,798        Last Year:    14,281

                              LIVE FOB BASIS - Beef Breeds
                           Head      Weight     Wtd Avg     Price       Wtd Avg
                           Count     Range      Weight      Range       Price
STEERS
 Over 80% Choice           192    1,350-1,375    1,359   80.00-80.00     80.00
 65 - 80% Choice           160    1,460-1,460    1,460   79.00-79.00     79.00
 35 - 65% Choice                       -                      -
  0 - 35% Choice                       -                      -
 Total all grades          352    1,350-1,460    1,405   79.00-80.00     79.55
HEIFERS
 Over 80% Choice                       -                      -
 65 - 80% Choice           180    1,260-1,260    1,260   80.00-80.00     80.00
 35 - 65% Choice                       -                      -
  0 - 35% Choice                       -                      -
 Total all grades          180    1,260-1,260    1,260   80.00-80.00     80.00

                          DRESSED DELIVERED BASIS - Beef Breeds
                           Head      Weight     Wtd Avg     Price       Wtd Avg
                           Count     Range      Weight      Range       Price
STEERS
 Over 80% Choice           226      828-969       869   124.00-126.00   125.47
 65 - 80% Choice           168      815-882       847   125.00-126.00   125.23
 35 - 65% Choice                       -                      -
  0 - 35% Choice                       -                      -
 Total all grades          394      815-969       860   124.00-126.00   125.37
HEIFERS
 Over 80% Choice            75      857-857       857   125.00-125.00   125.00
 65 - 80% Choice           290      772-784       781   124.00-125.00   124.69
 35 - 65% Choice                       -                      -
  0 - 35% Choice                       -                      -
 Total all grades          365      772-857       796   124.00-125.00   124.75

                           LIVE DELIVERED BASIS - Beef Breeds
                           Head      Weight     Wtd Avg     Price       Wtd Avg
                           Count     Range      Weight      Range       Price
STEERS
 Over 80% Choice            43    1,450-1,450    1,450   79.00-79.00     79.00
 65 - 80% Choice                       -                      -
 35 - 65% Choice                       -                      -
  0 - 35% Choice                       -                      -
 Total all grades           43    1,450-1,450    1,450   79.00-79.00     79.00
HEIFERS
 Over 80% Choice                       -                      -
 65 - 80% Choice                       -                      -
 35 - 65% Choice                       -                      -
  0 - 35% Choice                       -                      -
 Total all grades                      -                      -

                             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              424       1,404.20          79.11
 Live    Heifer             180       1,260.00          80.00
 Dressed Steer              434         855.10         125.43
 Dressed Heifer             450         801.20         124.61

SAME PERIOD LAST WEEK  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 YEAR  Head Count    Avg Weight      Avg Price

 Live    Steer            1,936       1,379.90          85.08
 Live    Heifer           1,885       1,263.90          85.56
 Dressed Steer            3,934         879.80         136.40
 Dressed Heifer           2,466         793.40         136.25

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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