LM_CT114 St Joseph, MO Fri May 09, 2008 USDA Market News Service NATIONAL DAILY DIRECT SLAUGHTER CATTLE - NEGOTIATED PURCHASES - Afternoon Trade so far today This report is based on information provided by companies that agreed to continue to participate in Livestock Mandatory Reporting on a voluntary basis. Domestic source only. Live sales based on net weights FOB the feedlot after a 3-4% shrink. Dressed sales based on hot carcass weights delivered to the plant. NEGOTIATED CASH: Confirmed: 110,424 Week ago: 65,558 Year ago: 12,258 Week to Date: 176,490 Week ago: 190,833 Year ago: 241,495 NEGOTIATED GRID BASE: Confirmed: 5,182 Week ago: 7,213 Year ago: 1,111 Week to Date: 21,352 Week ago: 23,684 Year ago: 36,473 NEGOTIATED CASH SALES Head Wtd Avg Avg Wt Wtd Avg Price Wtd Avg Count Dress Pct Range Weight Range Price STEER - LIVE - FOB Over 80% Choice 449 63.1 1,350-1,450 1,387.4 92.50-94.00 93.17 65 - 80% Choice 4,403 63.7 1,125-1,377 1,284.1 92.00-94.00 93.73 35 - 65% Choice 42,598 63.7 1,060-1,425 1,262.2 92.50-94.50 93.94 0 - 35% Choice 1,387 63.7 1,160-1,350 1,271.7 94.00-94.00 94.00 Total all grades 48,837 63.7 1,060-1,450 1,265.6 92.00-94.50 93.92 STEER - DRESSED - DELIVERED Over 80% Choice - - 65 - 80% Choice 2,754 63.2 750-906 834.0 148.00-150.00 148.87 35 - 65% Choice 10,181 63.4 734-928 818.5 147.00-150.00 148.62 0 - 35% Choice 38 61.5 753-753 753.4 150.00-150.00 150.00 Total all grades 12,973 63.3 734-928 821.6 147.00-150.00 148.68 HEIFER - LIVE - FOB Over 80% Choice 770 63.3 1,140-1,185 1,147.0 94.00-94.00 94.00 65 - 80% Choice 3,981 63.6 1,045-1,300 1,129.5 91.00-94.00 93.86 35 - 65% Choice 21,684 63.7 1,000-1,350 1,131.4 93.00-94.50 93.99 0 - 35% Choice 354 63.9 1,100-1,285 1,195.2 94.00-94.50 94.19 Total all grades 26,789 63.7 1,000-1,350 1,132.4 91.00-94.50 93.98 HEIFER - DRESSED - DELIVERED Over 80% Choice - - 65 - 80% Choice 1,453 63.8 708-800 747.1 147.00-150.00 148.92 35 - 65% Choice 6,420 63.7 617-812 716.1 147.00-149.00 148.51 0 - 35% Choice - - Total all grades 7,873 63.7 617-812 721.8 147.00-150.00 148.59 MIXED STEER/HEIFER - LIVE - FOB Over 80% Choice 490 63.0 1,075-1,325 1,239.5 93.00-94.00 93.91 65 - 80% Choice 1,022 63.1 1,225-1,355 1,274.1 93.00-94.00 93.73 35 - 65% Choice 7,585 63.5 1,040-1,375 1,215.3 92.00-94.50 93.83 0 - 35% Choice 76 64.0 1,215-1,215 1,215.0 94.50-94.50 94.50 Total all grades 9,173 63.4 1,040-1,375 1,223.1 92.00-94.50 93.83 MIXED STEER/HEIFER - DRESSED - DELIVERED Over 80% Choice 67 63.3 756-765 759.4 149.00-149.00 149.00 65 - 80% Choice 920 63.0 712-904 811.4 147.00-149.50 148.75 35 - 65% Choice 1,716 62.2 700-840 773.2 145.00-149.00 148.36 0 - 35% Choice 571 62.9 762-765 763.0 147.00-149.00 147.55 Total all grades 3,274 62.6 700-904 781.8 145.00-149.50 148.34 ALL BEEF TYPE STEERS AND HEIFERS - LIVE - FOB Total all grades 84,799 63.6 1,000-1,450 1,218.9 91.00-94.50 93.93 ALL BEEF TYPE STEERS AND HEIFERS - DRESSED - DELIVERED Total all grades 24,120 63.4 617-928 783.6 145.00-150.00 148.60 DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER - LIVE - FOB Over 80% Choice - - 65 - 80% Choice - - 35 - 65% Choice 341 61.1 1,300-1,375 1,343.3 81.00-84.00 82.92 0 - 35% Choice - - Total all grades 341 61.1 1,300-1,375 1,343.3 81.00-84.00 82.92 DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER - DRESSED - DELIVERED Over 80% Choice 60 62.0 842-960 885.8 144.00-144.00 144.00 65 - 80% Choice 80 60.0 825-825 825.0 139.00-139.00 139.00 35 - 65% Choice - - 0 - 35% Choice - - Total all grades 140 60.9 825-960 851.1 139.00-144.00 141.14 MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW No trade reported. NEGOTIATED GRID BASE PRICE SALES: FINAL NET PRICES TO BE DETERMINED LATER AND SHOWN ON THE LM_CT109 FORMULATED PURCHASES REPORT Head Wtd Avg Avg Wt Wtd Avg Price Wtd Avg Count Dress Pct Range Weight Range Price STEER - LIVE - FOB No trade reported. STEER - DRESSED - DELIVERED Over 80% Choice 84 61.5 722-768 743.5 151.00-152.00 151.45 65 - 80% Choice 790 63.9 722-835 782.1 148.00-152.00 148.85 35 - 65% Choice 1,414 63.2 731-834 765.7 148.00-153.00 149.29 0 - 35% Choice - - Total all grades 2,288 63.4 722-835 770.5 148.00-153.00 149.22 HEIFER - LIVE - FOB No trade reported. HEIFER - DRESSED - DELIVERED Over 80% Choice 43 63.2 749-749 749.5 149.00-149.00 149.00 65 - 80% Choice 154 63.0 756-787 782.2 148.00-149.00 148.83 35 - 65% Choice 540 64.2 669-762 729.2 148.00-153.00 149.97 0 - 35% Choice - - Total all grades 737 63.9 669-787 741.5 148.00-153.00 149.68 MIXED STEER/HEIFER - LIVE - FOB No trade reported. MIXED STEER/HEIFER - DRESSED - DELIVERED Over 80% Choice 155 61.9 676-894 741.2 149.00-152.00 151.07 65 - 80% Choice 676 62.3 710-825 786.0 149.00-152.00 150.02 35 - 65% Choice 868 62.6 697-828 786.6 146.00-153.00 149.57 0 - 35% Choice - - Total all grades 1,699 62.4 676-894 782.2 146.00-153.00 149.89 ALL BEEF TYPE STEERS AND HEIFERS - LIVE - FOB Total all grades - - ALL BEEF TYPE STEERS AND HEIFERS - DRESSED - DELIVERED Total all grades 4,724 63.1 669-894 770.2 146.00-153.00 149.53 DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER - LIVE - FOB No trade reported. DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER - DRESSED - DELIVERED Over 80% Choice 38 62.0 750-750 750.0 142.00-142.00 142.00 65 - 80% Choice 35 61.0 854-854 854.0 139.00-139.00 139.00 35 - 65% Choice 90 60.0 840-840 840.0 137.00-137.00 137.00 0 - 35% Choice - - Total all grades 163 60.7 750-854 822.0 137.00-142.00 138.60 MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW No trade reported. NATIONAL - All States Source: USDA Market News Service, St. Joseph, MO 816-238-0678 email: stjoe.lgmn@usda.gov http://www.ams.usda.gov/LSMarketNews 1500C .