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St Joseph, MO    Mon Nov 23, 2009    USDA Market News Service

5 AREA DAILY WEIGHTED AVERAGE DIRECT SLAUGHTER CATTLE - NEGOTIATED
Texas/Oklahoma/New Mexico; Kansas; Nebraska; Colorado; Iowa/Minnesota feedlots
Head Counts and prices contain all negotiated cash transactions regardless of
delivery date.
Recap for: Friday, 11/20/2009

Head Count:      3,286   Week Ago:    2,028   Last Year:    16,448
Week to Date:  119,154   Week Ago:  114,804   Last Year:   142,992

                              LIVE FOB BASIS - Beef Breeds
                       Head      Weight          Price        Avg      Avg
                       Count      Range          Range      Weight     Price
STEERS
 Over 80% Choice         289   1,380-1,450    81.00-84.00    1,418     82.55
 65 - 80% Choice                    -              -
 35 - 65% Choice                    -              -
  0 - 35% Choice                    -              -
 Total all grades        289   1,380-1,450    81.00-84.00    1,418     82.55
HEIFERS
 Over 80% Choice         157   1,250-1,335    81.00-82.00    1,313     81.25
 65 - 80% Choice         110   1,200-1,200    81.00-81.00    1,200     81.00
 35 - 65% Choice                    -              -
  0 - 35% Choice                    -              -
 Total all grades        267   1,200-1,335    81.00-82.00    1,267     81.15

                          DRESSED DELIVERED BASIS - Beef Breeds
                       Head      Weight          Price        Avg      Avg
                       Count      Range          Range      Weight     Price
STEERS
 Over 80% Choice          40     850-850     132.00-132.00     850    132.00
 65 - 80% Choice                    -              -
 35 - 65% Choice         163     750-882     130.00-132.00     813    130.96
  0 - 35% Choice                    -              -
 Total all grades        203     750-882     130.00-132.00     820    131.16
HEIFERS
 Over 80% Choice                    -              -
 65 - 80% Choice          42     794-794     132.00-132.00     794    132.00
 35 - 65% Choice          82     742-742     129.00-129.00     742    129.00
  0 - 35% Choice                    -              -
 Total all grades        124     742-794     129.00-132.00     759    130.02

WEEKLY ACCUMULATED       Head Count     Avg Weight     Avg Price
Live    Steer              30,912          1,347          82.77
Live    Heifer             26,751          1,208          82.87
Dressed Steer              27,190            890         130.05
Dressed Heifer             13,868            804         130.07

SAME PERIOD LAST WEEK    Head Count     Avg Weight     Avg Price
Live    Steer              26,133          1,345          83.68
Live    Heifer             27,468          1,201          83.91
Dressed Steer              24,206            893         131.17
Dressed Heifer             14,741            799         131.34

SAME PERIOD LAST YEAR    Head Count     Avg Weight     Avg Price
Live    Steer              42,112          1,325          87.23
Live    Heifer             30,356          1,193          87.28
Dressed Steer              27,754            888         139.08
Dressed Heifer             22,741            794         139.49


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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