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St Joseph, MO Thu Oct 29, 2009 USDA Market News
IOWA/MINNESOTA DAILY WEIGHTED AVERAGE CATTLE REPORT - NEGOTIATED PURCHASES
Recap for: Wednesday, 10/28/2009
Confirmed: 14,012 Week Ago: 11,384 Last Year: 5,528
Week to Date: 18,111 Week Ago: 33,799 Last Year: 7,119
LIVE FOB BASIS - Beef Breeds
Head Weight Wtd Avg Price Wtd Avg
Count Range Weight Range Price
STEERS
Over 80% Choice 176 1,400-1,425 1,408 82.00-83.00 82.69
65 - 80% Choice 390 1,350-1,375 1,366 83.00-83.00 83.00
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 566 1,350-1,425 1,379 82.00-83.00 82.90
HEIFERS
Over 80% Choice 1,063 1,200-1,425 1,296 82.50-84.00 83.61
65 - 80% Choice 988 1,225-1,300 1,257 83.00-84.00 83.36
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 2,051 1,200-1,425 1,278 82.50-84.00 83.49
DRESSED DELIVERED BASIS - Beef Breeds
Head Weight Wtd Avg Price Wtd Avg
Count Range Weight Range Price
STEERS
Over 80% Choice 1,815 845-945 901 132.00-135.00 133.73
65 - 80% Choice 2,792 812-950 877 129.00-135.00 133.26
35 - 65% Choice 953 819-950 867 130.00-135.00 132.45
0 - 35% Choice 83 854-854 854 133.00-133.00 133.00
Total all grades 5,643 812-950 883 129.00-135.00 133.27
HEIFERS
Over 80% Choice 205 788-829 821 132.00-135.00 134.41
65 - 80% Choice 1,031 693-832 800 132.00-135.00 134.04
35 - 65% Choice 80 788-788 788 132.00-132.00 132.00
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 1,316 693-832 802 132.00-135.00 133.97
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 68 950-1,400 1,202 82.00-84.00 82.88
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 68 950-1,400 1,202 82.00-84.00 82.88
HEIFERS
Over 80% Choice 17 1,250-1,250 1,250 82.00-82.00 82.00
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 97 1,250-1,275 1,271 82.00-83.00 82.82
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 908 1,364.30 82.82
Live Heifer 2,051 1,277.50 83.49
Dressed Steer 6,044 881.60 133.18
Dressed Heifer 1,641 805.20 133.49
SAME PERIOD LAST WEEK Head Count Avg Weight Avg Price
Live Steer 2,791 1,415.40 81.04
Live Heifer 5,421 1,298.90 82.01
Dressed Steer 8,250 889.30 130.89
Dressed Heifer 2,986 816.20 130.58
SAME PERIOD LAST YEAR Head Count Avg Weight Avg Price
Live Steer 1,767 1,434.00 86.33
Live Heifer 860 1,240.40 85.91
Dressed Steer 1,954 873.60 139.12
Dressed Heifer 99 780.70 139.15
Source: USDA Market News Service, St. Joseph, MO
816-238-0678 email: stjoe.lgmn@usda.gov
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