LM_CT120 St Joseph, MO Thu Jul 03, 2008 USDA Market News Service KANSAS 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: 4,688 Week ago: 637 Year ago: none Week to Date: 7,084 Week ago: 879 Year ago: none NEGOTIATED GRID BASE: Confirmed: 138 Week ago: 349 Year ago: none Week to Date: 1,697 Week ago: 410 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 Over 80% Choice - - 65 - 80% Choice 975 63.8 1,240-1,385 1,329.5 100.00-101.00 100.72 35 - 65% Choice 1,241 63.3 1,300-1,435 1,350.7 99.00-102.00 101.24 0 - 35% Choice - - Total all grades 2,216 63.5 1,240-1,435 1,341.4 99.00-102.00 101.01 STEER - DRESSED - DELIVERED Over 80% Choice - - 65 - 80% Choice 122 63.3 822-822 822.9 160.00-160.00 160.00 35 - 65% Choice - - 0 - 35% Choice - - Total all grades 122 63.3 822-822 822.9 160.00-160.00 160.00 HEIFER - LIVE - FOB Over 80% Choice - - 65 - 80% Choice 263 63.5 1,175-1,250 1,212.4 101.00-101.00 101.00 35 - 65% Choice 661 63.5 1,100-1,300 1,206.4 100.00-101.00 100.87 0 - 35% Choice - - Total all grades 924 63.5 1,100-1,300 1,208.1 100.00-101.00 100.91 HEIFER - DRESSED - DELIVERED Over 80% Choice - - 65 - 80% Choice 345 63.5 723-784 755.2 160.00-160.00 160.00 35 - 65% Choice 76 64.0 752-752 752.0 160.00-160.00 160.00 0 - 35% Choice - - Total all grades 421 63.6 723-784 754.6 160.00-160.00 160.00 MIXED STEER/HEIFER - LIVE - FOB Over 80% Choice - - 65 - 80% Choice 151 63.3 1,250-1,250 1,250.0 100.00-101.00 100.56 35 - 65% Choice 628 63.3 1,125-1,385 1,206.7 99.00-101.00 100.54 0 - 35% Choice - - Total all grades 779 63.3 1,125-1,385 1,215.1 99.00-101.00 100.54 MIXED STEER/HEIFER - DRESSED - DELIVERED Over 80% Choice - - 65 - 80% Choice 197 63.3 746-809 769.5 159.00-160.00 159.83 35 - 65% Choice - - 0 - 35% Choice - - Total all grades 197 63.3 746-809 769.5 159.00-160.00 159.83 ALL BEEF TYPE STEERS AND HEIFERS - LIVE - FOB Total all grades 3,919 63.5 1,100-1,435 1,284.8 99.00-102.00 100.89 ALL BEEF TYPE STEERS AND HEIFERS - DRESSED - DELIVERED Total all grades 740 63.5 723-822 769.8 159.00-160.00 159.95 DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER 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 40 63.6 890-890 890.4 159.50-159.50 159.50 0 - 35% Choice - - Total all grades 40 63.6 890-890 890.4 159.50-159.50 159.50 HEIFER No trade reported. MIXED STEER/HEIFER - LIVE - FOB No trade reported. MIXED STEER/HEIFER - DRESSED - DELIVERED Over 80% Choice - - 65 - 80% Choice - - 35 - 65% Choice 98 62.5 781-781 781.3 158.00-158.00 158.00 0 - 35% Choice - - Total all grades 98 62.5 781-781 781.3 158.00-158.00 158.00 ALL BEEF TYPE STEERS AND HEIFERS - LIVE - FOB Total all grades - - ALL BEEF TYPE STEERS AND HEIFERS - DRESSED - DELIVERED Total all grades 138 62.8 781-890 812.9 158.00-159.50 158.43 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 1500C .