Note DetailIA and So. Minn Daily Slaughter Cattle
11/4/2009 11:10:00 AM



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St Joseph, MO    Wed Nov 4, 2009     USDA Market News

IOWA/MINNESOTA DAILY WEIGHTED AVERAGE CATTLE REPORT - NEGOTIATED PURCHASES
Head Counts and prices contain all negotiated cash transactions regardless of
delivery date.
Recap for: Tuesday, 11/3/2009

Confirmed:       2,459        Week Ago:     2,456        Last Year:       209
Week to Date:    3,458        Week Ago:     4,049        Last Year:     2,524

                              LIVE FOB BASIS - Beef Breeds
                           Head      Weight     Wtd Avg     Price       Wtd Avg
                           Count     Range      Weight      Range       Price
STEERS
 Over 80% Choice                       -                      -
 65 - 80% Choice            40    1,275-1,275    1,275   84.00-84.00     84.00
 35 - 65% Choice                       -                      -
  0 - 35% Choice                       -                      -
 Total all grades           40    1,275-1,275    1,275   84.00-84.00     84.00
HEIFERS
 Over 80% Choice            80    1,200-1,200    1,200   80.00-80.00     80.00
 65 - 80% Choice           118    1,300-1,300    1,300   84.00-84.00     84.00
 35 - 65% Choice                       -                      -
  0 - 35% Choice                       -                      -
 Total all grades          198    1,200-1,300    1,260   80.00-84.00     82.38

                          DRESSED DELIVERED BASIS - Beef Breeds
                           Head      Weight     Wtd Avg     Price       Wtd Avg
                           Count     Range      Weight      Range       Price
STEERS
 Over 80% Choice            12      801-801       801   133.00-133.00   133.00
 65 - 80% Choice           711      819-889       868   133.00-134.00   133.95
 35 - 65% Choice                       -                      -
  0 - 35% Choice                       -                      -
 Total all grades          723      801-889       867   133.00-134.00   133.93
HEIFERS
 Over 80% Choice           160      803-803       803   134.00-134.00   134.00
 65 - 80% Choice           925      791-844       812   134.00-134.00   134.00
 35 - 65% Choice                       -                      -
  0 - 35% Choice                       -                      -
 Total all grades        1,085      791-844       811   134.00-134.00   134.00

                           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               40       1,275.00          84.00
 Live    Heifer             198       1,259.60          82.38
 Dressed Steer              723         866.50         133.93
 Dressed Heifer           1,085         811.00         134.00

SAME PERIOD LAST WEEK  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 YEAR  Head Count    Avg Weight      Avg Price

 Live    Steer              462       1,417.40          88.70
 Live    Heifer             283       1,240.00          87.22
 Dressed Steer              178         964.10         140.40
 Dressed Heifer             116         765.10         140.67

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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