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St Joseph, MO Fri Oct 30, 2009 USDA Market News
IOWA/MINNESOTA DAILY WEIGHTED AVERAGE CATTLE REPORT - NEGOTIATED PURCHASES
Recap for: Thursday, 10/29/2009
Confirmed: 12,890 Week Ago: 5,587 Last Year: 19,790
Week to Date: 31,001 Week Ago: 39,386 Last Year: 26,909
LIVE FOB BASIS - Beef Breeds
Head Weight Wtd Avg Price Wtd Avg
Count Range Weight Range Price
STEERS
Over 80% Choice 1,623 1,300-1,475 1,427 82.00-85.00 83.76
65 - 80% Choice 679 1,350-1,450 1,404 82.00-83.00 82.80
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 2,302 1,300-1,475 1,420 82.00-85.00 83.47
HEIFERS
Over 80% Choice 1,328 1,250-1,340 1,304 82.00-84.00 82.94
65 - 80% Choice 146 1,225-1,325 1,298 82.50-83.25 83.04
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 1,474 1,225-1,340 1,304 82.00-84.00 82.95
DRESSED DELIVERED BASIS - Beef Breeds
Head Weight Wtd Avg Price Wtd Avg
Count Range Weight Range Price
STEERS
Over 80% Choice 877 815-882 867 131.00-135.00 134.36
65 - 80% Choice 933 819-950 887 132.00-135.00 133.32
35 - 65% Choice 1,382 819-950 926 130.00-133.00 132.07
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 3,192 815-950 899 130.00-135.00 133.06
HEIFERS
Over 80% Choice 440 756-851 832 133.00-135.00 134.41
65 - 80% Choice 1,032 740-848 785 129.00-135.00 132.86
35 - 65% Choice 103 837-950 907 132.00-133.00 132.34
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 1,575 740-950 806 129.00-135.00 133.26
LIVE DELIVERED BASIS - Beef Breeds
Head Weight Wtd Avg Price Wtd Avg
Count Range Weight Range Price
STEERS
Over 80% Choice 35 1,425-1,425 1,425 83.50-83.50 83.50
65 - 80% Choice - -
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 35 1,425-1,425 1,425 83.50-83.50 83.50
HEIFERS
Over 80% Choice 374 1,200-1,300 1,255 82.00-85.00 83.57
65 - 80% Choice 280 1,225-1,250 1,246 83.75-84.00 83.96
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 654 1,200-1,300 1,251 82.00-85.00 83.74
DRESSED FOB BASIS - Beef Breeds
Head Weight Wtd Avg Price Wtd Avg
Count Range Weight Range Price
STEERS
Over 80% Choice 211 864-944 918 131.50-132.00 131.75
65 - 80% Choice - -
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 211 864-944 918 131.50-132.00 131.75
HEIFERS
Over 80% Choice 314 768-864 801 132.00-132.00 132.00
65 - 80% Choice - -
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 314 768-864 801 132.00-132.00 132.00
WEEKLY ACCUMULATED Head Count Avg Weight Avg Price
Live Steer 3,210 1,404.40 83.29
Live Heifer 3,525 1,288.50 83.27
Dressed Steer 9,236 887.50 133.14
Dressed Heifer 3,216 805.60 133.38
SAME PERIOD LAST WEEK 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 YEAR Head Count Avg Weight Avg Price
Live Steer 3,587 1,442.90 86.84
Live Heifer 3,427 1,278.50 87.83
Dressed Steer 8,751 896.50 139.01
Dressed Heifer 2,439 818.00 139.12
Source: USDA Market News Service, St. Joseph, MO
816-238-0678 email: stjoe.lgmn@usda.gov
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