LM_CT150 St. Joseph, MO Mon, Oct 06, 2008 USDA Market News Service 5 AREA WEEKLY WEIGHTED AVERAGE DIRECT SLAUGHTER CATTLE Texas/Oklahoma/New Mexico; Kansas; Nebraska; Colorado; Iowa/Minnesota feedlots For the Week Ending Sunday, 10/05/2008 Confirmed: 131,375 Week Ago: 189,390 Year Ago: 90,801 LIVE FOB BASIS - Beef Breeds Head Weight Price Avg Wtd Avg count Range Range Weight Price STEERS Over 80% Choice 4,202 1,300-1,475 90.00-97.00 1,426 92.09 65 - 80% Choice 4,126 1,290-1,450 92.00-98.50 1,388 95.50 35 - 65% Choice 27,200 1,135-1,470 93.00-98.50 1,330 96.32 0 - 35% Choice 904 1,125-1,300 96.00-97.00 1,209 96.40 Total all grades 36,432 1,125-1,475 90.00-98.50 1,344 95.74 HEIFERS Over 80% Choice 759 1,235-1,350 93.00-96.50 1,287 94.21 65 - 80% Choice 8,663 1,089-1,325 92.50-98.00 1,221 94.97 35 - 65% Choice 22,401 1,068-1,365 93.50-98.00 1,205 96.46 0 - 35% Choice - - Total all grades 31,823 1,068-1,365 92.50-98.00 1,212 96.00 DRESSED DELIVERED BASIS - Beef Breeds Head Weight Price Avg Wtd Avg count Range Range Weight Price STEERS Over 80% Choice 2,775 787-920 145.00-150.00 880 147.79 65 - 80% Choice 10,334 819-1,040 145.00-154.00 891 147.59 35 - 65% Choice 15,010 772-952 145.00-153.00 882 148.26 0 - 35% Choice 200 897-897 151.00-151.00 897 151.00 Total all grades 28,319 772-1,040 145.00-154.00 885 147.99 HEIFERS Over 80% Choice 1,711 725-857 146.00-154.00 807 148.57 65 - 80% Choice 6,013 730-874 145.00-154.00 807 147.65 35 - 65% Choice 8,704 669-867 145.00-154.00 783 149.28 0 - 35% Choice 345 828-828 151.00-151.00 828 151.00 Total all grades 16,773 669-874 145.00-154.00 795 148.66 LIVE DELIVERED BASIS - Beef Breeds Head Weight Price Avg Wtd Avg count Range Range Weight Price STEERS Over 80% Choice 348 1,275-1,500 92.00-94.50 1,336 93.01 65 - 80% Choice 661 1,275-1,425 92.00-94.00 1,352 93.41 35 - 65% Choice 225 1,350-1,350 93.50-93.50 1,350 93.50 0 - 35% Choice - - Total all grades 1,234 1,275-1,500 92.00-94.50 1,347 93.32 HEIFERS Over 80% Choice 267 1,175-1,350 89.00-94.00 1,255 92.95 65 - 80% Choice 440 1,225-1,275 93.50-95.00 1,248 93.73 35 - 65% Choice - - 0 - 35% Choice - - Total all grades 707 1,175-1,350 89.00-95.00 1,251 93.43 DRESSED FOB BASIS - Beef Breeds Head Weight Price Avg Wtd Avg count Range Range Weight Price STEERS Over 80% Choice 203 889-889 146.00-146.00 889 146.00 65 - 80% Choice - - 35 - 65% Choice 255 910-910 155.00-155.00 910 155.00 0 - 35% Choice - - Total all grades 458 889-910 146.00-155.00 901 151.01 HEIFERS Over 80% Choice - - 65 - 80% Choice 77 794-794 148.00-148.00 794 148.00 35 - 65% Choice - - 0 - 35% Choice - - Total all grades 77 794-794 148.00-148.00 794 148.00 WEEKLY WEIGHTED AVERAGES Head Count Avg Weight Avg Price Live FOB Steer 36,432 1,344 95.74 Live FOB Heifer 31,823 1,212 96.00 Dressed Del Steer 28,319 885 147.99 Dressed Del Heifer 16,773 795 148.66 SAME PERIOD LAST WEEK Head Count Avg Weight Avg Price Live FOB Steer 62,780 1,369 97.81 Live FOB Heifer 39,515 1,224 98.16 Dressed Del Steer 33,815 887 151.54 Dressed Del Heifer 21,461 802 152.79 SAME PERIOD LAST YEAR Head Count Avg Weight Avg Price Live FOB Steer 31,660 1,348 91.47 Live FOB Heifer 24,356 1,199 91.83 Dressed Del Steer 14,650 873 143.23 Dressed Del Heifer 10,830 779 143.68 WEEKLY PRICE DISTRIBUTION Live FOB Dressed Delivered Head Price Head Price 611 90.00-90.49 40 143.00-143.49 160 90.50-90.99 0 143.50-143.99 120 91.00-91.49 0 144.00-144.49 520 91.50-91.99 0 144.50-144.99 2,183 92.00-92.49 7,602 145.00-145.49 337 92.50-92.99 0 145.50-145.99 1,825 93.00-93.49 5,428 146.00-146.49 1,140 93.50-93.99 477 146.50-146.99 7,811 94.00-94.49 9,273 147.00-147.49 0 94.50-94.99 367 147.50-147.99 1,096 95.00-95.49 12,867 148.00-148.49 0 95.50-95.99 1,445 148.50-148.99 28,768 96.00-96.49 5,797 149.00-149.49 2,167 96.50-96.99 0 149.50-149.99 21,961 97.00-97.49 278 150.00-150.49 813 97.50-97.99 0 150.50-150.99 2,641 98.00-98.49 2,187 151.00-151.49 892 98.50-98.99 0 151.50-151.99 2,876 152.00-152.49 0 152.50-152.99 2,722 153.00-153.49 0 153.50-153.99 1,313 154.00-154.49 Live Delivered Dressed FOB Head Price Head Price 40 89.00-89.49 203 146.00-146.49 0 89.50-89.99 0 146.50-146.99 15 90.00-90.49 0 147.00-147.49 0 90.50-90.99 0 147.50-147.99 38 91.00-91.49 77 148.00-148.49 0 91.50-91.99 0 148.50-148.99 130 92.00-92.49 0 149.00-149.49 171 92.50-92.99 0 149.50-149.99 382 93.00-93.49 0 150.00-150.49 850 93.50-93.99 0 150.50-150.99 1,287 94.00-94.49 0 151.00-151.49 49 94.50-94.99 0 151.50-151.99 155 95.00-95.49 0 152.00-152.49 269 95.50-95.99 0 152.50-152.99 0 153.00-153.49 0 153.50-153.99 0 154.00-154.49 0 154.50-154.99 255 155.00-155.49 **Note: "Confirmed" head count at the top includes beef type steers, heifers, mixed steer/heifer lots, dairybreds and mixed steer/heifer/cow lots. The weighted average prices and associated head counts include beef type steer and heifer lots only. The price distribution includes beef type steer lots, heifer lots and mixed steer/heifer lots. Source: USDA Market News Service, St. Joseph, MO 816-238-0678 email: stjoe.lgmn@usda.gov www.ams.usda.gov/LSMarketNews 1230C .