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St Joseph, MO Mon Oct 19, 2009 USDA Market News
IOWA/MINNESOTA DAILY WEIGHTED AVERAGE CATTLE REPORT - NEGOTIATED PURCHASES
Recap for: Friday, 10/16/2009
Confirmed: 18,723 Week Ago: 2,489 Last Year: 1,376
Week to Date: 25,806 Week Ago: 21,865 Last Year: 25,938
LIVE FOB BASIS - Beef Breeds
Head Weight Wtd Avg Price Wtd Avg
Count Range Weight Range Price
STEERS
Over 80% Choice 342 1,375-1,450 1,419 77.00-80.00 78.88
65 - 80% Choice 777 1,350-1,400 1,380 78.00-80.50 79.63
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 1,119 1,350-1,450 1,392 77.00-80.50 79.40
HEIFERS
Over 80% Choice 1,921 1,200-1,360 1,309 77.00-81.00 79.70
65 - 80% Choice 1,402 1,200-1,350 1,282 79.00-80.00 79.87
35 - 65% Choice 434 1,240-1,300 1,246 80.00-80.50 80.45
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 3,757 1,200-1,360 1,291 77.00-81.00 79.85
DRESSED DELIVERED BASIS - Beef Breeds
Head Weight Wtd Avg Price Wtd Avg
Count Range Weight Range Price
STEERS
Over 80% Choice 1,184 800-944 881 124.00-128.00 126.35
65 - 80% Choice 1,693 806-952 907 126.00-128.00 126.85
35 - 65% Choice 2,545 892-950 947 123.00-127.00 124.99
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 5,422 800-952 920 123.00-128.00 125.87
HEIFERS
Over 80% Choice 384 784-896 856 125.00-128.00 126.42
65 - 80% Choice 1,689 746-850 810 126.00-127.00 126.51
35 - 65% Choice 239 756-950 800 126.00-127.00 126.16
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 2,312 746-950 817 125.00-128.00 126.46
LIVE DELIVERED BASIS - Beef Breeds
Head Weight Wtd Avg Price Wtd Avg
Count Range Weight Range Price
STEERS
Over 80% Choice 12 1,300-1,300 1,300 78.00-78.00 78.00
65 - 80% Choice 317 1,365-1,375 1,371 79.00-80.00 79.74
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 329 1,300-1,375 1,369 78.00-80.00 79.68
HEIFERS
Over 80% Choice 323 1,250-1,300 1,272 79.00-80.00 79.50
65 - 80% Choice 170 1,175-1,250 1,214 79.50-80.00 79.85
35 - 65% Choice 40 1,200-1,200 1,200 80.00-80.00 80.00
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 533 1,175-1,300 1,248 79.00-80.00 79.65
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 1,543 1,395.00 79.32
Live Heifer 4,499 1,283.20 79.71
Dressed Steer 7,479 910.30 125.80
Dressed Heifer 3,415 809.10 126.00
SAME PERIOD LAST WEEK Head Count Avg Weight Avg Price
Live Steer 1,444 1,382.90 77.80
Live Heifer 3,224 1,259.90 78.70
Dressed Steer 4,805 898.30 125.43
Dressed Heifer 3,729 800.10 124.54
SAME PERIOD LAST YEAR Head Count Avg Weight Avg Price
Live Steer 4,063 1,422.60 84.30
Live Heifer 2,743 1,266.20 85.19
Dressed Steer 7,784 899.30 135.46
Dressed Heifer 3,311 791.60 136.01
Source: USDA Market News Service, St. Joseph, MO
816-238-0678 email: stjoe.lgmn@usda.gov
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