LM_CT128 St Joseph, MO Thu Jul 03, 2008 USDA Market News COLORADO 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: 4,434 Week Ago: 501 Last Year: none Week to Date: 4,434 Week Ago: 501 Last Year: none LIVE FOB BASIS - Beef Breeds Head Weight Wtd Avg Price Wtd Avg Count Range Weight Range Price STEERS Over 80% Choice - - 65 - 80% Choice - - 35 - 65% Choice 500 1,335-1,335 1,335 100.00-100.00 100.00 0 - 35% Choice - - Total all grades 500 1,335-1,335 1,335 100.00-100.00 100.00 HEIFERS Over 80% Choice - - 65 - 80% Choice - - 35 - 65% Choice - - 0 - 35% Choice - - Total all grades - - DRESSED DELIEVERED BASIS - Beef Breeds Head Weight Wtd Avg Price Wtd Avg Count Range Weight Range Price STEERS Over 80% Choice 39 810-810 810 160.00-160.00 160.00 65 - 80% Choice 469 751-868 836 160.00-160.00 160.00 35 - 65% Choice 451 815-909 831 160.00-160.00 160.00 0 - 35% Choice 2,031 822-822 822 160.00-160.00 160.00 Total all grades 2,990 751-909 826 160.00-160.00 160.00 HEIFERS Over 80% Choice - - 65 - 80% Choice 80 753-753 753 160.00-160.00 160.00 35 - 65% Choice 836 742-780 764 160.00-160.00 160.00 0 - 35% Choice - - Total all grades 916 742-780 763 160.00-160.00 160.00 WEEKLY ACCUMULATED Head Count Avg Weight Avg Price Live Steer 500 1,335.00 100.00 Live Heifer Dressed Steer 2,990 825.60 160.00 Dressed Heifer 916 763.00 160.00 SAME PERIOD LAST WEEK Head Count Avg Weight Avg Price Live Steer 340 1,300.00 95.00 Live Heifer Dressed Steer Dressed Heifer SAME PERIOD LAST YEAR Head Count Avg Weight Avg Price Live Steer Live Heifer Dressed Steer Dressed Heifer Source: USDA Market News Service, St. Joseph, MO 816-238-0678 email: stjoe.lgmn@usda.gov http://www.ams.usda.gov/LSMarketNews 1100C .