LM_CT121 St Joseph, MO Fri Nov 20, 2009 USDA Market News Service KANSAS DAILY DIRECT SLAUGHTER CATTLE - NEGOTIATED PURCHASES - Summary Roundup for: Thursday, 11/19/2009 Steer and heifer trading was limited on Thursday. Not enough sales to establish an adequate market test. On Wednesday live sales sold at 83.00. 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. Head Counts and prices contain all negotiated cash transactions regardless of delivery date. NEGOTIATED CASH: Confirmed: 119 Week ago: 16,235 Year ago: 20,430 Week to Date: 28,356 Week ago: 20,055 Year ago: 22,723 NEGOTIATED GRID BASE: Confirmed: 55 Week ago: 966 Year ago: 164 Week to Date: 676 Week ago: 1,092 Year ago: 198 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 - - 65 - 80% Choice 38 62.0 1,350-1,350 1,350.0 81.00-81.00 81.00 35 - 65% Choice - - 0 - 35% Choice - - Total all grades 38 62.0 1,350-1,350 1,350.0 81.00-81.00 81.00 STEER - DRESSED - DELIVERED No trade reported. HEIFER - LIVE - FOB Over 80% Choice 42 63.0 1,225-1,225 1,225.0 81.00-81.00 81.00 65 - 80% Choice - - 35 - 65% Choice - - 0 - 35% Choice - - Total all grades 42 63.0 1,225-1,225 1,225.0 81.00-81.00 81.00 HEIFER - DRESSED - DELIVERED No trade reported. MIXED STEER/HEIFER No trade reported. ALL BEEF TYPE STEERS AND HEIFERS - LIVE - FOB Total all grades 80 62.5 1,225-1,350 1,284.4 81.00-81.00 81.00 ALL BEEF TYPE STEERS AND HEIFERS - DRESSED - DELIVERED Total all grades - - DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER - LIVE - FOB Over 80% Choice - - 65 - 80% Choice 20 60.0 1,450-1,450 1,450.0 68.00-68.00 68.00 35 - 65% Choice - - 0 - 35% Choice - - Total all grades 20 60.0 1,450-1,450 1,450.0 68.00-68.00 68.00 DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER - DRESSED - DELIVERED Over 80% Choice - - 65 - 80% Choice - - 35 - 65% Choice - - 0 - 35% Choice 19 62.0 843-843 843.9 115.00-115.00 115.00 Total all grades 19 62.0 843-843 843.9 115.00-115.00 115.00 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 No trade reported. HEIFER No trade reported. MIXED STEER/HEIFER - LIVE - FOB No trade reported. MIXED STEER/HEIFER - DRESSED - DELIVERED Over 80% Choice - - 65 - 80% Choice 13 63.0 771-771 771.8 134.00-134.00 134.00 35 - 65% Choice 42 62.0 682-744 702.7 134.00-134.00 134.00 0 - 35% Choice - - Total all grades 55 62.2 682-771 719.0 134.00-134.00 134.00 ALL BEEF TYPE STEERS AND HEIFERS - LIVE - FOB Total all grades - - ALL BEEF TYPE STEERS AND HEIFERS - DRESSED - DELIVERED Total all grades 55 62.2 682-771 719.0 134.00-134.00 134.00 DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER No trade reported. MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW No trade reported. KANSAS - KS Source: USDA Market News Service, St. Joseph, MO 816-238-0678 email: stjoe.lgmn@usda.gov http://www.ams.usda.gov/LSMarketNews 1130C .