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St Joseph, MO    Mon Oct 26, 2009    USDA Market News

IOWA/MINNESOTA DAILY WEIGHTED AVERAGE CATTLE REPORT - NEGOTIATED PURCHASES
Recap for: Friday, 10/23/2009

Confirmed:       1,681        Week Ago:    18,723        Last Year:     2,201
Week to Date:    41,067       Week Ago:    25,806        Last Year:    29,927

                              LIVE FOB BASIS - Beef Breeds
                           Head      Weight     Wtd Avg     Price       Wtd Avg
                           Count     Range      Weight      Range       Price
STEERS
 Over 80% Choice           382    1,375-1,465    1,440   81.00-84.00     82.77
 65 - 80% Choice                       -                      -
 35 - 65% Choice                       -                      -
  0 - 35% Choice                       -                      -
 Total all grades          382    1,375-1,465    1,440   81.00-84.00     82.77
HEIFERS
 Over 80% Choice                       -                      -
 65 - 80% Choice                       -                      -
 35 - 65% Choice                       -                      -
  0 - 35% Choice                       -                      -
 Total all grades                      -                      -

                          DRESSED DELIVERED BASIS - Beef Breeds
                           Head      Weight     Wtd Avg     Price       Wtd Avg
                           Count     Range      Weight      Range       Price
STEERS
 Over 80% Choice           114      812-817       816   132.00-132.00   132.00
 65 - 80% Choice           202      851-936       912   130.00-131.00   130.31
 35 - 65% Choice           138      859-950       926   130.00-131.00   130.27
  0 - 35% Choice                       -                      -
 Total all grades          454      812-950       892   130.00-132.00   130.72
HEIFERS
 Over 80% Choice            80      756-756       756   132.00-132.00   132.00
 65 - 80% Choice           240      784-794       791   131.00-131.00   131.00
 35 - 65% Choice                       -                      -
  0 - 35% Choice                       -                      -
 Total all grades          320      756-794       782   131.00-132.00   131.25

                           LIVE DELIVERED 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            80    1,275-1,275    1,275   83.00-83.00     83.00
 35 - 65% Choice                       -                      -
  0 - 35% Choice                       -                      -
 Total all grades           80    1,275-1,275    1,275   83.00-83.00     83.00

                             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            3,606       1,418.00          81.22
 Live    Heifer           6,483       1,292.50          81.98
 Dressed Steer           10,311         888.00         131.01
 Dressed Heifer           3,908         807.40         130.79

SAME PERIOD LAST WEEK  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 YEAR  Head Count    Avg Weight      Avg Price

 Live    Steer            3,476       1,441.60          85.00
 Live    Heifer           2,985       1,296.80          85.19
 Dressed Steer            8,841         885.60         135.58
 Dressed Heifer           4,366         800.20         135.88

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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