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St Joseph, MO Wed Oct 21, 2009 USDA Market News
IOWA/MINNESOTA DAILY WEIGHTED AVERAGE CATTLE REPORT - NEGOTIATED PURCHASES
Recap for: Tuesday, 10/20/2009
Confirmed: 21,731 Week Ago: 818 Last Year: 725
Week to Date: 22,415 Week Ago: 1,167 Last Year: 2,615
LIVE FOB BASIS - Beef Breeds
Head Weight Wtd Avg Price Wtd Avg
Count Range Weight Range Price
STEERS
Over 80% Choice 614 1,350-1,475 1,394 78.00-82.00 80.92
65 - 80% Choice 1,556 1,300-1,425 1,410 81.00-82.00 81.35
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 2,170 1,300-1,475 1,406 78.00-82.00 81.22
HEIFERS
Over 80% Choice 1,772 1,250-1,350 1,303 78.50-83.00 81.73
65 - 80% Choice 1,273 1,225-1,350 1,276 81.00-82.50 81.93
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 3,045 1,225-1,350 1,292 78.50-83.00 81.82
DRESSED DELIVERED BASIS - Beef Breeds
Head Weight Wtd Avg Price Wtd Avg
Count Range Weight Range Price
STEERS
Over 80% Choice 735 803-920 906 130.00-132.00 131.18
65 - 80% Choice 3,319 802-904 867 128.00-132.00 130.95
35 - 65% Choice 971 822-950 914 130.00-131.00 130.18
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 5,025 802-950 882 128.00-132.00 130.83
HEIFERS
Over 80% Choice 327 794-843 818 129.00-132.00 129.93
65 - 80% Choice 1,448 713-889 812 130.00-132.00 130.39
35 - 65% Choice 71 950-950 950 130.00-130.00 130.00
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 1,846 713-950 818 129.00-132.00 130.29
LIVE DELIVERED BASIS - Beef Breeds
Head Weight Wtd Avg Price Wtd Avg
Count Range Weight Range Price
STEERS
Over 80% Choice 1,914 1,350-1,400 1,357 82.00-82.50 82.43
65 - 80% Choice 514 1,325-1,425 1,367 81.00-82.00 81.70
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 2,428 1,325-1,425 1,359 81.00-82.50 82.28
HEIFERS
Over 80% Choice 331 1,250-1,300 1,295 79.00-83.25 81.29
65 - 80% Choice - -
35 - 65% Choice 74 1,225-1,225 1,225 82.00-82.00 82.00
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 405 1,225-1,300 1,282 79.00-83.25 81.42
DRESSED FOB BASIS - Beef Breeds
Head Weight Wtd Avg Price Wtd Avg
Count Range Weight Range Price
STEERS
Over 80% Choice 305 803-913 862 125.00-130.00 128.38
65 - 80% Choice 200 936-936 936 129.00-129.00 129.00
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 505 803-936 891 125.00-130.00 128.63
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 2,246 1,402.90 81.15
Live Heifer 3,045 1,291.70 81.82
Dressed Steer 5,089 882.90 130.76
Dressed Heifer 1,846 818.00 130.29
SAME PERIOD LAST WEEK 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 YEAR Head Count Avg Weight Avg Price
Live Steer 1,455 1,458.30 85.00
Live Heifer
Dressed Steer 131 857.20 135.55
Dressed Heifer
Source: USDA Market News Service, St. Joseph, MO
816-238-0678 email: stjoe.lgmn@usda.gov
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