WH_LS762 Kearney, NE Thu Sep 4, 2008 USDA Market News- NE Dept of Ag Va;entine, NE- Valentine Livestock Auction Feeder Cattle Weighted Average Report for 09/04/2008 Receipts: 4000 Two Weeks Ago: 3300 Year Ago: 5150 Receipts consisted of long strings of grass yearlings, with a steady trend that waned slightly as the sale progressed. Buyer attendance was good, but bidding was very breakeven oriented. Receipts consisted of 52 percent steers and 48 percent heifers, near 100 percent over 600 pounds. Thursday, September 11 is the next feeder cattle auction, featuring both yearlings and spring calves. Feeder Steers Medium and Large 1 Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 15 724 724 114.25 114.25 162 775-793 784 115.50-118.10 117.20 226 803-842 826 114.00-117.10 115.82 357 856-876 867 112.25-116.35 115.65 486 924-947 934 110.00-115.30 114.39 220 918-983 956 113.10-115.00 113.59 160 1004-1026 1017 108.00-110.00 109.42 Feeder Steers Medium and Large 1-2 Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 9 594 594 114.00 114.00 50 658-697 670 114.25-116.00 115.45 17 798 798 115.50 115.50 5 821 821 111.25 111.25 116 890-898 894 113.50 113.50 35 921 921 109.25 109.25 125 953-996 990 104.00-109.10 108.15 Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 1 Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 363 763-784 766 106.00-111.25 109.00 653 813-849 832 104.60-112.10 109.02 318 856-896 868 104.75-109.00 106.07 206 901-944 908 106.50-110.70 109.49 272 963-989 972 106.60-107.00 106.71 8 1058 1058 100.00 100.00 Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 1-2 Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 11 722-729 725 108.00 108.00 Source: Source: USDA NE Dept of Ag Market News - Kearney, NE Market Reporter Mike Newtson Ph. (308) 237-7579 24 Hr Recorded Markets (308) 234-1059 www.ams.usda.gov/mnreports/WH_LS762.txt 1814 .