LM_CT117 St Joseph, MO Thu Jul 03, 2008 USDA Market News Service TX/OK/NM DAILY DIRECT SLAUGHTER CATTLE - NEGOTIATED PURCHASES - Afternoon Trade so far today This report is based on information provided by companies that agreed to continue to participate in Livestock Mandatory Reporting on a voluntary basis. Domestic source only. Live sales based on net weights FOB the feedlot after a 3-4% shrink. Dressed sales based on hot carcass weights delivered to the plant. NEGOTIATED CASH: Confirmed: 17,946 Week ago: none Year ago: none Week to Date: 17,946 Week ago: 54 Year ago: 41 NEGOTIATED GRID BASE: Confirmed: 8,057 Week ago: none Year ago: none Week to Date: 8,833 Week ago: 324 Year ago: 234 NEGOTIATED CASH SALES Head Wtd Avg Avg Wt Wtd Avg Price Wtd Avg Count Dress Pct Range Weight Range Price STEER - LIVE - FOB Over 80% Choice - - 65 - 80% Choice 74 63.6 1,180-1,180 1,180.0 102.00-102.00 102.00 35 - 65% Choice 6,317 63.8 1,155-1,370 1,262.7 100.00-102.50 101.92 0 - 35% Choice 392 63.5 1,250-1,350 1,281.1 102.00-102.00 102.00 Total all grades 6,783 63.8 1,155-1,370 1,262.9 100.00-102.50 101.93 STEER - DRESSED - DELIVERED No trade reported. HEIFER - LIVE - FOB Over 80% Choice - - 65 - 80% Choice 1,173 64.1 1,140-1,205 1,168.3 102.00-102.00 102.00 35 - 65% Choice 7,542 63.9 1,025-1,285 1,136.1 99.00-102.50 102.01 0 - 35% Choice - - Total all grades 8,715 63.9 1,025-1,285 1,140.5 99.00-102.50 102.01 HEIFER - DRESSED - DELIVERED Over 80% Choice - - 65 - 80% Choice - - 35 - 65% Choice 47 63.5 679-679 679.4 160.25-160.25 160.25 0 - 35% Choice - - Total all grades 47 63.5 679-679 679.4 160.25-160.25 160.25 MIXED STEER/HEIFER - LIVE - FOB Over 80% Choice - - 65 - 80% Choice 35 63.5 1,300-1,300 1,300.0 102.00-102.00 102.00 35 - 65% Choice 2,059 63.8 1,050-1,250 1,155.6 101.00-102.00 101.98 0 - 35% Choice - - Total all grades 2,094 63.8 1,050-1,300 1,158.0 101.00-102.00 101.98 MIXED STEER/HEIFER - DRESSED - DELIVERED Over 80% Choice - - 65 - 80% Choice - - 35 - 65% Choice 271 63.5 698-698 698.5 160.25-160.25 160.25 0 - 35% Choice - - Total all grades 271 63.5 698-698 698.5 160.25-160.25 160.25 ALL BEEF TYPE STEERS AND HEIFERS - LIVE - FOB Total all grades 17,592 63.9 1,025-1,370 1,189.7 99.00-102.50 101.98 ALL BEEF TYPE STEERS AND HEIFERS - DRESSED - DELIVERED Total all grades 318 63.5 679-698 695.7 160.25-160.25 160.25 DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER - LIVE - FOB Over 80% Choice - - 65 - 80% Choice - - 35 - 65% Choice 36 60.5 1,250-1,250 1,250.0 92.50-92.50 92.50 0 - 35% Choice - - Total all grades 36 60.5 1,250-1,250 1,250.0 92.50-92.50 92.50 DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER - DRESSED - DELIVERED No trade reported. MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW No trade reported. NEGOTIATED GRID BASE PRICE SALES: FINAL NET PRICES TO BE DETERMINED LATER AND SHOWN ON THE LM_CT109 FORMULATED PURCHASES REPORT Head Wtd Avg Avg Wt Wtd Avg Price Wtd Avg Count Dress Pct Range Weight Range Price STEER - LIVE - FOB Over 80% Choice - - 65 - 80% Choice - - 35 - 65% Choice 3,705 63.6 1,160-1,425 1,269.0 102.50-102.50 102.50 0 - 35% Choice - - Total all grades 3,705 63.6 1,160-1,425 1,269.0 102.50-102.50 102.50 STEER - DRESSED - DELIVERED Over 80% Choice - - 65 - 80% Choice 148 64.5 870-870 870.8 163.00-163.00 163.00 35 - 65% Choice 513 65.2 704-802 767.9 163.00-163.00 163.00 0 - 35% Choice - - Total all grades 661 65.1 704-870 790.9 163.00-163.00 163.00 HEIFER - LIVE - FOB Over 80% Choice - - 65 - 80% Choice - - 35 - 65% Choice 3,033 63.6 1,040-1,080 1,069.0 102.50-102.50 102.50 0 - 35% Choice - - Total all grades 3,033 63.6 1,040-1,080 1,069.0 102.50-102.50 102.50 HEIFER - DRESSED - DELIVERED Over 80% Choice - - 65 - 80% Choice - - 35 - 65% Choice 517 64.2 706-710 708.8 163.00-163.00 163.00 0 - 35% Choice - - Total all grades 517 64.2 706-710 708.8 163.00-163.00 163.00 MIXED STEER/HEIFER - LIVE - FOB No trade reported. MIXED STEER/HEIFER - DRESSED - DELIVERED Over 80% Choice - - 65 - 80% Choice - - 35 - 65% Choice 36 62.5 812-812 812.5 161.00-161.00 161.00 0 - 35% Choice - - Total all grades 36 62.5 812-812 812.5 161.00-161.00 161.00 ALL BEEF TYPE STEERS AND HEIFERS - LIVE - FOB Total all grades 6,738 63.6 1,040-1,425 1,179.0 102.50-102.50 102.50 ALL BEEF TYPE STEERS AND HEIFERS - DRESSED - DELIVERED Total all grades 1,214 64.6 704-870 756.6 161.00-163.00 162.94 DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER - LIVE - FOB No trade reported. DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER - DRESSED - DELIVERED Over 80% Choice - - 65 - 80% Choice - - 35 - 65% Choice 105 60.0 825-825 825.0 151.00-151.00 151.00 0 - 35% Choice - - Total all grades 105 60.0 825-825 825.0 151.00-151.00 151.00 MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW No trade reported. TX/OK/NM - NM,OK,TX Source: USDA Market News Service, St. Joseph, MO 816-238-0678 email: stjoe.lgmn@usda.gov http://www.ams.usda.gov/LSMarketNews 1500C .