LM_CT155
St. Joseph, MO    Mon Sep 01, 2008    USDA Market News Service

NATIONAL WEEKLY DIRECT SLAUGHTER CATTLE - PREMIUMS AND DISCOUNTS
For the Week of:  9/1/2008
Value Adjustments
                                    Range      Simple Avg.  Change
Quality:
Prime                            0.00 -  30.00    11.32       0.00
Choice                           0.00 -   0.00     0.00       0.00
Select                          (9.00)-  (4.00)   (6.87)      0.09
Standard                       (28.00)-  (8.00)  (16.44)      0.00
CAB                              2.00 -   3.50     2.93      (0.14)
Dairy - Type                   (10.00)-   0.00    (0.91)      0.00
Bullock/Stag                   (55.00)- (15.00)  (28.29)      0.00
Hardbone                       (55.00)- (20.00)  (27.91)      0.00
Dark Cutter                    (55.00)- (15.00)  (29.50)      0.23
Over 30 Months of Age          (35.00)-   0.00   (15.30)      1.70

*Cutability Yield Grade, Fat/Inches
1.0-2.0 < .10"                   0.00 -   8.00     2.75       0.00
2.0-2.5 < .20"                   0.00 -   3.00     1.38       0.00
2.5-3.0 < .40"                   0.00 -   2.50     0.96       0.00
3.0-3.5 < .60"                  (1.00)-   0.00    (0.08)      0.00
3.5-4.0 < .80"                  (1.00)-   0.00    (0.08)      0.00
4.0-5.0 < 1.2"                 (20.00)- (10.00)  (13.50)      0.00
5.0/up > 1.2"                  (25.00)- (10.00)  (19.33)      0.00

Weight:
400-500 lbs                    (55.00)-   0.00   (25.00)      0.00
500-550 lbs                    (30.00)-   0.00   (14.91)      0.00
550-600 lbs                    (25.00)-   0.00    (3.83)      0.00
600-900 lbs                      0.00 -   0.00     0.00       0.00
900-950 lbs                     (5.00)-   0.00    (0.45)      0.00
950-1000 lbs                   (15.00)-   0.00    (4.27)      0.00
over 1000 lbs                  (35.00)- (10.00)  (19.58)      0.00


Based on individual packer's quality, cutability, and weight buying
programs. Values reflect adjustments to base prices, dollars per cwt.,
on a carcass basis.

* If yield grades are not available, yield differentials may be based on
fat at 12th rib using a constant of average ribeye area and muscling for
carcass weight and KPH. Superior or inferior muscling may adjust lean
yield.

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