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St Joseph, MO Fri, Oct 23, 2009 USDA Market News
IOWA/MINNESOTA DAILY WEIGHTED AVERAGE CATTLE REPORT - NEGOTIATED PURCHASES
Recap for: Thursday, 10/22/2009
Confirmed: 5,587 Week Ago: 4,049 Last Year: 19,549
Week to Date: 39,386 Week Ago: 7,083 Last Year: 27,726
LIVE FOB BASIS - Beef Breeds
Head Weight Wtd Avg Price Wtd Avg
Count Range Weight Range Price
STEERS
Over 80% Choice 249 1,400-1,475 1,465 81.00-81.00 81.00
65 - 80% Choice 184 1,350-1,350 1,350 81.00-81.00 81.00
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 433 1,350-1,475 1,416 81.00-81.00 81.00
HEIFERS
Over 80% Choice 438 1,200-1,250 1,245 82.00-83.00 82.11
65 - 80% Choice 624 1,200-1,300 1,270 81.50-82.00 81.61
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 1,062 1,200-1,300 1,260 81.50-83.00 81.82
DRESSED DELIVERED BASIS - Beef Breeds
Head Weight Wtd Avg Price Wtd Avg
Count Range Weight Range Price
STEERS
Over 80% Choice 883 857-946 903 131.00-132.00 131.72
65 - 80% Choice 724 837-905 853 131.00-132.00 131.71
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 1,607 837-946 880 131.00-132.00 131.71
HEIFERS
Over 80% Choice - -
65 - 80% Choice 522 720-848 767 131.00-132.00 131.81
35 - 65% Choice 80 841-841 841 130.00-130.00 130.00
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 602 720-848 777 130.00-132.00 131.57
LIVE DELIVERED BASIS - Beef Breeds
Head Weight Wtd Avg Price Wtd Avg
Count Range Weight Range Price
STEERS
Over 80% Choice 180 1,400-1,425 1,415 82.00-82.00 82.00
65 - 80% Choice 76 1,425-1,425 1,425 82.50-82.50 82.50
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 256 1,400-1,425 1,418 82.00-82.50 82.15
HEIFERS
Over 80% Choice - -
65 - 80% Choice 123 1,150-1,300 1,232 82.00-82.50 82.15
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 123 1,150-1,300 1,232 82.00-82.50 82.15
DRESSED FOB BASIS - Beef Breeds
Head Weight Wtd Avg Price Wtd Avg
Count Range Weight Range Price
STEERS
Over 80% Choice 105 904-904 904 130.00-130.00 130.00
65 - 80% Choice - -
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 105 904-904 904 130.00-130.00 130.00
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 3,224 1,415.40 81.03
Live Heifer 6,483 1,292.50 81.98
Dressed Steer 9,857 887.80 131.02
Dressed Heifer 3,588 809.60 130.75
SAME PERIOD LAST WEEK Head Count Avg Weight Avg Price
Live Steer 424 1,404.20 79.11
Live Heifer 742 1,241.80 78.97
Dressed Steer 2,057 884.60 125.63
Dressed Heifer 1,103 792.90 125.04
SAME PERIOD LAST YEAR Head Count Avg Weight Avg Price
Live Steer 3,394 1,443.20 84.99
Live Heifer 2,484 1,293.10 85.31
Dressed Steer 8,482 885.60 135.62
Dressed Heifer 4,035 799.60 135.95
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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