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St Joseph, MO    Thu Jul 03, 2008     USDA Market News

NEBRASKA DAILY WEIGHTED AVERAGE CATTLE REPORT - NEGOTIATED PURCHASES
Recap for Wednesday, 07/02/2008

This report is based on information provided by companies that agreed to
continue to participate in Livestock Mandatory Reporting on a voluntary basis.

Confirmed:       58,810       Week Ago:        85        Last Year:       364
Week to Date:    58,827       Week Ago:       139        Last Year:     1,258

                              LIVE FOB BASIS - Beef Breeds
                           Head      Weight      Wtd Avg      Price      Wtd Avg
                           Count     Range       Weight       Range      Price
STEERS
 Over 80% Choice            80    1,350-1,350     1,350   100.00-100.00  100.00
 65 - 80% Choice         1,192    1,345-1,450     1,392   100.00-101.00  100.37
 35 - 65% Choice         1,819    1,285-1,400     1,357   101.00-101.00  101.00
  0 - 35% Choice                       -                        -
 Total all grades        3,091    1,285-1,450     1,370   100.00-101.00  100.73
HEIFERS
 Over 80% Choice            40    1,235-1,235     1,235   100.00-100.00  100.00
 65 - 80% Choice           503    1,250-1,265     1,260   100.00-101.00  100.36
 35 - 65% Choice         2,032    1,200-1,275     1,236   100.00-101.00  100.74
  0 - 35% Choice                       -                        -
 Total all grades        2,575    1,200-1,275     1,241   100.00-101.00  100.65
                          DRESSED DELIVERED BASIS - Beef Breeds
                           Head      Weight      Wtd Avg      Price      Wtd Avg
                           Count     Range       Weight       Range      Price
STEERS
 Over 80% Choice         1,267      788-928        858    159.00-160.00  159.77
 65 - 80% Choice        10,977      775-903        854    157.00-160.00  159.83
 35 - 65% Choice        15,769      693-914        837    158.00-160.00  159.73
  0 - 35% Choice            59      902-902        902    160.00-160.00  160.00
 Total all grades       28,072      693-928        845    157.00-160.00  159.77
HEIFERS
 Over 80% Choice           470      762-800        789    159.00-160.00  159.74
 65 - 80% Choice         5,886      695-887        784    158.00-160.00  159.82
 35 - 65% Choice        12,670      682-864        756    158.00-160.50  160.05
  0 - 35% Choice            76      693-693        693    156.00-156.00  156.00
 Total all grades       19,102      682-887        765    156.00-160.50  159.96

WEEKLY ACCUMULATED     Head Count    Avg Weight      Avg Price
 Live    Steer            3,091       1,369.90         100.73
 Live    Heifer           2,575       1,240.90         100.65
 Dressed Steer           28,072         844.90         159.77
 Dressed Heifer          19,102         765.30         159.96

SAME PERIOD LAST WEEK  Head Count    Avg Weight      Avg Price
 Live    Steer
 Live    Heifer
 Dressed Steer               57         861.40         151.51
 Dressed Heifer

SAME PERIOD LAST YEAR  Head Count    Avg Weight      Avg Price
 Live    Steer
 Live    Heifer
 Dressed Steer            1,211         808.10         135.20
 Dressed Heifer

Source:    USDA Market News Service, St. Joseph, MO
           816-238-0678    email:  stjoe.lgmn@usda.gov
           http://www.ams.usda.gov/LSMarketNews

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