JC_LS761 Jefferson City, MO Fri Aug 29, 2008 MO Dept of Ag/USDA Market News New Cambria- New Cambria Livestock Auction Feeder Cattle Weighted Average Report for 08/28/2008 Receipts: 684 2 Weeks Ago: 1305 Year Ago: 887 Compared with the very active market from two weeks ago; steers of all weights and feeder heifers over 500 lbs 2.00-3.00 lower, with heifers under 500 lbs steady. Slaughter cows 1.00-2.00 lower. All livestock futures prices trading sharply lower on Wednesday obviously concerned about the upcoming demand for meat. Weather continues to be favorable with mild temperatures and adequate rain. Demand moderate and supply light. Cows and bulls accounted for 15 percent of the run and feeders 85 percent. In the feeder supply, steers and bulls made up approximately 35 percent of the run; heifers 65 percent; steers and heifers over 600 lbs totaled around 46 percent. Feeder Steers Medium and Large 1 Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 6 273 273 145.00 145.00 20 409-426 423 129.50-133.00 132.32 22 475-484 477 123.50-126.00 124.23 22 550-567 558 119.00-126.75 122.93 13 660 660 111.75 111.75 Calves 4 891 891 105.00 105.00 Feeder Steers Medium and Large 1-2 Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 21 509-549 532 118.50-125.50 121.79 5 593 593 115.00 115.00 9 632 632 114.50 114.50 5 673 673 114.25 114.25 Feeder Steers Large 1 Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 3 413 413 115.00 115.00 9 568 568 110.50 110.50 Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 1 Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 28 407-434 426 109.00-117.00 114.82 22 460-495 489 108.00-112.50 110.49 4 560 560 117.25 117.25 4 551 551 100.00 100.00 Fleshy Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 1-2 Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 33 513-541 529 106.00-113.00 108.62 11 550-568 566 108.00-114.00 113.47 29 606-647 623 108.00-114.35 111.38 78 657-697 694 107.00-113.00 112.56 15 731-736 733 104.00-105.00 104.67 14 811 811 98.75 98.75 9 872 872 89.25 89.25 Slaughter Cows: Percent Lean Avg Dressing Hi Dressing Lo Dressing Breaking 70-80 56.50-60.00 Boning 80-85 55.00-60.00 50.00-55.00 Lean 85-90 42.50-50.00 Slaughter Bulls: Yield Grade 1-2 1550-2150 lbs 69.50-77.00. Source: MO Dept of Ag-USDA Market News Service, New Cambria, MO Steve Disselhorst, Market Reporter, 573-751-5618 24 hour recorded report, 573-522-9244 www.ams.usda.gov/mnreports/JC_LS761.txt 0656cdt md .