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St Joseph, MO    Fri Nov 20, 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: Thursday, 11/19/2009

Head Count:      8,620   Week Ago:   48,666   Last Year:    60,359
Week to Date:  115,868   Week Ago:  112,776   Last Year:   126,544

                              LIVE FOB BASIS - Beef Breeds
                       Head      Weight          Price        Avg      Avg
                       Count      Range          Range      Weight     Price
STEERS
 Over 80% Choice         491   1,375-1,425    81.00-82.00    1,387     81.47
 65 - 80% Choice         448   1,350-1,400    81.00-83.00    1,391     82.65
 35 - 65% Choice       1,284   1,240-1,385    82.00-84.00    1,308     83.34
  0 - 35% Choice                    -              -
 Total all grades      2,223   1,240-1,425    81.00-84.00    1,343     82.79
HEIFERS
 Over 80% Choice         485   1,225-1,300    81.00-81.50    1,279     81.22
 65 - 80% Choice         162   1,250-1,250    81.50-81.50    1,250     81.50
 35 - 65% Choice       1,258   1,225-1,265    82.00-84.00    1,243     82.20
  0 - 35% Choice                    -              -
 Total all grades      1,905   1,225-1,300    81.00-84.00    1,253     81.89

                          DRESSED DELIVERED BASIS - Beef Breeds
                       Head      Weight          Price        Avg      Avg
                       Count      Range          Range      Weight     Price
STEERS
 Over 80% Choice         152     775-907     130.00-132.00     834    131.05
 65 - 80% Choice         961     831-884     130.00-130.00     868    130.00
 35 - 65% Choice         185     950-950     130.00-130.00     950    130.00
  0 - 35% Choice                    -              -
 Total all grades      1,298     775-950     130.00-132.00     876    130.12
HEIFERS
 Over 80% Choice         429     788-800     130.00-131.00     795    130.10
 65 - 80% Choice         348     772-819     130.00-130.00     807    130.00
 35 - 65% Choice         130     709-709     130.00-130.00     709    130.00
  0 - 35% Choice                    -              -
 Total all grades        907     709-819     130.00-131.00     787    130.05

WEEKLY ACCUMULATED       Head Count     Avg Weight     Avg Price
Live    Steer              30,623          1,347          82.78
Live    Heifer             26,484          1,208          82.89
Dressed Steer              26,987            891         130.05
Dressed Heifer             13,744            805         130.07

SAME PERIOD LAST WEEK    Head Count     Avg Weight     Avg Price
Live    Steer              26,015          1,347          83.68
Live    Heifer             26,856          1,200          83.93
Dressed Steer              23,971            893         131.18
Dressed Heifer             14,533            798         131.33

SAME PERIOD LAST YEAR    Head Count     Avg Weight     Avg Price
Live    Steer              36,450          1,332          87.15
Live    Heifer             26,962          1,200          87.19
Dressed Steer              25,548            888         139.04
Dressed Heifer             19,108            798         139.75


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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