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St Joseph, MO Thu Nov 5, 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: Wednesday, 11/4/2009
Confirmed: 9,872 Week Ago: 13,982 Last Year: 3,920
Week to Date: 13,330 Week Ago: 18,031 Last Year: 6,444
LIVE FOB BASIS - Beef Breeds
Head Weight Wtd Avg Price Wtd Avg
Count Range Weight Range Price
STEERS
Over 80% Choice 37 1,325-1,325 1,325 83.00-83.00 83.00
65 - 80% Choice 943 1,350-1,400 1,385 83.00-84.50 84.04
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 980 1,325-1,400 1,382 83.00-84.50 84.01
HEIFERS
Over 80% Choice 676 1,250-1,400 1,342 84.00-84.10 84.02
65 - 80% Choice 1,269 1,225-1,300 1,257 84.00-84.00 84.00
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 1,945 1,225-1,400 1,287 84.00-84.10 84.01
DRESSED DELIVERED BASIS - Beef Breeds
Head Weight Wtd Avg Price Wtd Avg
Count Range Weight Range Price
STEERS
Over 80% Choice 230 828-898 875 133.00-135.00 134.08
65 - 80% Choice 1,156 830-914 857 132.00-135.00 133.77
35 - 65% Choice 38 914-914 914 132.00-132.00 132.00
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 1,424 828-914 861 132.00-135.00 133.77
HEIFERS
Over 80% Choice 707 775-832 810 132.00-134.00 133.82
65 - 80% Choice 1,851 756-832 796 133.00-134.00 133.69
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 2,558 756-832 800 132.00-134.00 133.73
LIVE DELIVERED BASIS - Beef Breeds
Head Weight Wtd Avg Price Wtd Avg
Count Range Weight Range Price
STEERS
Over 80% Choice 74 1,400-1,400 1,400 83.50-83.50 83.50
65 - 80% Choice - -
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 74 1,400-1,400 1,400 83.50-83.50 83.50
HEIFERS
Over 80% Choice 45 1,250-1,250 1,250 82.25-82.25 82.25
65 - 80% Choice 30 1,250-1,250 1,250 83.00-83.00 83.00
35 - 65% Choice 159 1,175-1,250 1,213 83.50-83.75 83.62
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 234 1,175-1,250 1,225 82.25-83.75 83.28
DRESSED FOB BASIS - Beef Breeds
Head Weight Wtd Avg Price Wtd Avg
Count Range Weight Range Price
STEERS
Over 80% Choice 276 784-896 823 131.50-132.00 131.93
65 - 80% Choice - -
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 276 784-896 823 131.50-132.00 131.93
HEIFERS
Over 80% Choice 37 800-800 800 131.00-131.00 131.00
65 - 80% Choice - -
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 37 800-800 800 131.00-131.00 131.00
WEEKLY ACCUMULATED Head Count Avg Weight Avg Price
Live Steer 1,020 1,378.10 84.00
Live Heifer 2,143 1,284.30 83.86
Dressed Steer 2,147 863.00 133.83
Dressed Heifer 3,643 803.10 133.81
SAME PERIOD LAST WEEK 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 YEAR Head Count Avg Weight Avg Price
Live Steer 741 1,410.90 89.19
Live Heifer 707 1,280.90 89.11
Dressed Steer 1,166 973.30 140.62
Dressed Heifer 424 823.40 141.78
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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