LM_CT119 St Joseph, MO Thu Jul 03, 2008 USDA Market News Service KANSAS DAILY DIRECT SLAUGHTER CATTLE - NEGOTIATED PURCHASES - Morning Primarily trade from previous afternoon 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: 2,330 Week ago: 66 Year ago: none Week to Date: 2,396 Week ago: 242 Year ago: none NEGOTIATED GRID BASE: Confirmed: 781 Week ago: 23 Year ago: 83 Week to Date: 1,559 Week ago: 61 Year ago: 182 NEGOTIATED CASH SALES Head Wtd Avg Avg Wt Wtd Avg Price Wtd Avg Count Dress Pct Range Weight Range Price STEER - LIVE - FOB No trade reported. STEER - DRESSED - DELIVERED Over 80% Choice - - 65 - 80% Choice 82 63.0 803-803 803.3 160.00-160.00 160.00 35 - 65% Choice 1,037 63.3 762-843 819.1 160.00-160.00 160.00 0 - 35% Choice - - Total all grades 1,119 63.3 762-843 817.9 160.00-160.00 160.00 HEIFER - LIVE - FOB No trade reported. HEIFER - DRESSED - DELIVERED Over 80% Choice - - 65 - 80% Choice 101 63.5 793-793 793.8 160.00-160.00 160.00 35 - 65% Choice 767 63.7 733-802 765.2 160.00-160.00 160.00 0 - 35% Choice - - Total all grades 868 63.7 733-802 768.6 160.00-160.00 160.00 MIXED STEER/HEIFER - LIVE - FOB Over 80% Choice - - 65 - 80% Choice - - 35 - 65% Choice 233 63.5 1,160-1,160 1,160.0 100.00-100.00 100.00 0 - 35% Choice - - Total all grades 233 63.5 1,160-1,160 1,160.0 100.00-100.00 100.00 MIXED STEER/HEIFER - DRESSED - DELIVERED Over 80% Choice - - 65 - 80% Choice - - 35 - 65% Choice 48 62.8 741-741 741.0 160.00-160.00 160.00 0 - 35% Choice - - Total all grades 48 62.8 741-741 741.0 160.00-160.00 160.00 ALL BEEF TYPE STEERS AND HEIFERS - LIVE - FOB Total all grades 233 63.5 1,160-1,160 1,160.0 100.00-100.00 100.00 ALL BEEF TYPE STEERS AND HEIFERS - DRESSED - DELIVERED Total all grades 2,035 63.5 733-843 795.0 160.00-160.00 160.00 DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER - LIVE - FOB Over 80% Choice - - 65 - 80% Choice - - 35 - 65% Choice 62 61.0 1,350-1,350 1,350.0 90.00-90.00 90.00 0 - 35% Choice - - Total all grades 62 61.0 1,350-1,350 1,350.0 90.00-90.00 90.00 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 No trade reported. STEER - DRESSED - DELIVERED Over 80% Choice - - 65 - 80% Choice - - 35 - 65% Choice 371 63.9 787-860 852.7 156.00-156.00 156.00 0 - 35% Choice - - Total all grades 371 63.9 787-860 852.7 156.00-156.00 156.00 HEIFER No trade reported. MIXED STEER/HEIFER - LIVE - FOB Over 80% Choice - - 65 - 80% Choice - - 35 - 65% Choice 342 63.5 1,160-1,160 1,160.0 100.00-100.00 100.00 0 - 35% Choice - - Total all grades 342 63.5 1,160-1,160 1,160.0 100.00-100.00 100.00 MIXED STEER/HEIFER - DRESSED - DELIVERED Over 80% Choice - - 65 - 80% Choice - - 35 - 65% Choice 43 63.0 756-756 756.0 156.00-156.00 156.00 0 - 35% Choice 25 62.0 759-759 759.5 162.00-162.00 162.00 Total all grades 68 62.6 756-759 757.3 156.00-162.00 158.21 ALL BEEF TYPE STEERS AND HEIFERS - LIVE - FOB Total all grades 342 63.5 1,160-1,160 1,160.0 100.00-100.00 100.00 ALL BEEF TYPE STEERS AND HEIFERS - DRESSED - DELIVERED Total all grades 439 63.7 756-860 837.9 156.00-162.00 156.34 DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER No trade reported. MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW No trade reported. KANSAS - KS Source: USDA Market News Service, St. Joseph, MO 816-238-0678 email: stjoe.lgmn@usda.gov http://www.ams.usda.gov/LSMarketNews 1100C .