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St Joseph, MO Thu Oct 22, 2009 USDA Market News
IOWA/MINNESOTA DAILY WEIGHTED AVERAGE CATTLE REPORT - NEGOTIATED PURCHASES
Recap for: Wednesday, 10/21/2009
Confirmed: 10,684 Week Ago: 1,867 Last Year: 5,562
Week to Date: 33,099 Week Ago: 3,034 Last Year: 8,177
LIVE FOB BASIS - Beef Breeds
Head Weight Wtd Avg Price Wtd Avg
Count Range Weight Range Price
STEERS
Over 80% Choice 70 1,425-1,450 1,438 81.00-82.00 81.50
65 - 80% Choice 40 1,375-1,375 1,375 82.00-82.00 82.00
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 110 1,375-1,450 1,415 81.00-82.00 81.68
HEIFERS
Over 80% Choice 1,560 1,250-1,370 1,313 82.00-83.00 82.55
65 - 80% Choice 532 1,225-1,320 1,288 81.00-82.00 81.75
35 - 65% Choice 160 1,400-1,400 1,400 82.50-82.50 82.50
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 2,252 1,225-1,400 1,313 81.00-83.00 82.36
DRESSED DELIVERED BASIS - Beef Breeds
Head Weight Wtd Avg Price Wtd Avg
Count Range Weight Range Price
STEERS
Over 80% Choice 570 806-920 876 132.00-132.00 132.00
65 - 80% Choice 2,019 794-950 895 129.00-132.00 131.14
35 - 65% Choice 572 803-950 940 130.00-131.00 130.07
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 3,161 794-950 900 129.00-132.00 131.10
HEIFERS
Over 80% Choice 836 750-850 801 128.50-133.00 131.13
65 - 80% Choice 268 771-950 834 130.00-132.00 130.98
35 - 65% Choice 36 950-950 950 130.00-130.00 130.00
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 1,140 750-950 813 128.50-133.00 131.06
LIVE DELIVERED BASIS - Beef Breeds
Head Weight Wtd Avg Price Wtd Avg
Count Range Weight Range Price
STEERS
Over 80% Choice 38 1,300-1,300 1,300 83.00-83.00 83.00
65 - 80% Choice 255 1,350-1,400 1,374 81.00-83.00 81.76
35 - 65% Choice 36 1,500-1,500 1,500 82.00-82.00 82.00
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 329 1,300-1,500 1,379 81.00-83.00 81.93
HEIFERS
Over 80% Choice - -
65 - 80% Choice 198 1,300-1,375 1,364 81.00-82.00 81.86
35 - 65% Choice 120 1,250-1,250 1,250 79.00-79.00 79.00
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 318 1,250-1,375 1,321 79.00-82.00 80.78
DRESSED FOB BASIS - Beef Breeds
Head Weight Wtd Avg Price Wtd Avg
Count Range Weight Range Price
STEERS
Over 80% Choice 185 809-880 843 130.00-130.00 130.00
65 - 80% Choice - -
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 185 809-880 843 130.00-130.00 130.00
HEIFERS
Over 80% Choice - -
65 - 80% Choice 73 816-928 868 130.00-130.00 130.00
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 73 816-928 868 130.00-130.00 130.00
WEEKLY ACCUMULATED Head Count Avg Weight Avg Price
Live Steer 2,356 1,403.40 81.17
Live Heifer 5,297 1,300.90 82.05
Dressed Steer 8,250 889.30 130.89
Dressed Heifer 2,986 816.20 130.58
SAME PERIOD LAST WEEK 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 YEAR Head Count Avg Weight Avg Price
Live Steer 1,957 1,449.60 85.08
Live Heifer 250 1,252.80 84.67
Dressed Steer 2,674 883.00 136.49
Dressed Heifer 1,476 783.30 136.23
Source: USDA Market News Service, St. Joseph, MO
816-238-0678 email: stjoe.lgmn@usda.gov
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