Note DetailIA and So. Minn Daily Slaughter Cattle
10/28/2009 11:18:00 AM



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St Joseph, MO    Wed Oct 28, 2009    USDA Market News

IOWA/MINNESOTA DAILY WEIGHTED AVERAGE CATTLE REPORT - NEGOTIATED PURCHASES
Recap for: Tuesday, 10/27/2009

Confirmed:       2,456        Week Ago:    21,731        Last Year:     1,152
Week to Date:    4,099        Week Ago:    22,415        Last Year:     1,591

                              LIVE FOB BASIS - Beef Breeds
                           Head      Weight     Wtd Avg     Price       Wtd Avg
                           Count     Range      Weight      Range       Price
STEERS
 Over 80% Choice                       -                      -
 65 - 80% Choice           307    1,325-1,350    1,328   82.00-83.00     82.88
 35 - 65% Choice                       -                      -
  0 - 35% Choice                       -                      -
 Total all grades          307    1,325-1,350    1,328   82.00-83.00     82.88
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                       -                      -
 65 - 80% Choice           363      868-873       872   132.00-132.00   132.00
 35 - 65% Choice                       -                      -
  0 - 35% Choice                       -                      -
 Total all grades          363      868-873       872   132.00-132.00   132.00
HEIFERS
 Over 80% Choice           164      800-800       800   132.00-132.00   132.00
 65 - 80% Choice            89      819-819       819   132.00-132.00   132.00
 35 - 65% Choice                       -                      -
  0 - 35% Choice                       -                      -
 Total all grades          253      800-819       807   132.00-132.00   132.00

                           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            43    1,300-1,300    1,300   81.75-81.75     81.75
 65 - 80% Choice                       -                      -
 35 - 65% Choice                       -                      -
  0 - 35% Choice                       -                      -
 Total all grades           43    1,300-1,300    1,300   81.75-81.75     81.75

                             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            40      771-771       771   130.00-130.00   130.00
 65 - 80% Choice                       -                      -
 35 - 65% Choice                       -                      -
  0 - 35% Choice                       -                      -
 Total all grades           40      771-771       771   130.00-130.00   130.00

WEEKLY ACCUMULATED     Head Count    Avg Weight      Avg Price

 Live    Steer              342       1,340.50          82.69
 Live    Heifer
 Dressed Steer              401         868.90         131.91
 Dressed Heifer             325         816.30         131.56

SAME PERIOD LAST WEEK  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 YEAR  Head Count    Avg Weight      Avg Price

 Live    Steer              355       1,394.60          85.93
 Live    Heifer             330       1,247.90          84.55
 Dressed Steer              137         856.20         135.00
 Dressed Heifer              15         745.50         140.00

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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