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St Joseph, MO    Mon Nov 2, 2009     USDA Market News

IOWA/MINNESOTA DAILY WEIGHTED AVERAGE CATTLE REPORT - NEGOTIATED PURCHASES
Recap for: Friday, 10/30/2009

Confirmed:        893         Week Ago:     1,681        Last Year:     4,017
Week to Date:    31,974       Week Ago:    41,067        Last Year:    30,926

                              LIVE 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                      -                      -

                          DRESSED DELIVERED BASIS - Beef Breeds
                           Head      Weight     Wtd Avg     Price       Wtd Avg
                           Count     Range      Weight      Range       Price
STEERS
 Over 80% Choice                       -                      -
 65 - 80% Choice           240      848-848       848   133.00-133.00   133.00
 35 - 65% Choice                       -                      -
  0 - 35% Choice                       -                      -
 Total all grades          240      848-848       848   133.00-133.00   133.00
HEIFERS
 Over 80% Choice                       -                      -
 65 - 80% Choice           148      810-810       810   132.00-132.00   132.00
 35 - 65% Choice                       -                      -
  0 - 35% Choice                       -                      -
 Total all grades          148      810-810       810   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                       -                      -
 65 - 80% Choice                       -                      -
 35 - 65% Choice                       -                      -
  0 - 35% Choice                       -                      -
 Total all grades                      -                      -

                             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            3,210       1,404.40          83.29
 Live    Heifer           3,605       1,287.10          83.26
 Dressed Steer            9,476         886.50         133.14
 Dressed Heifer           3,364         805.80         133.32

SAME PERIOD LAST WEEK  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 YEAR  Head Count    Avg Weight      Avg Price

 Live    Steer            5,267       1,445.30          86.81
 Live    Heifer           3,862       1,280.50          88.02
 Dressed Steer            9,018         896.00         139.06
 Dressed Heifer           2,679         814.60         139.33

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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