LM_CT122
St Joseph, MO    Wed May 14, 2008    USDA Market News Service

NEBRASKA DAILY DIRECT SLAUGHTER CATTLE - NEGOTIATED PURCHASES - Morning
Primarily trade from previous afternoon

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:          21            Week ago:       25          Year ago:      561
Week to Date:       21            Week ago:      739          Year ago:    1,111

NEGOTIATED GRID BASE:
Confirmed:         181            Week ago:      102          Year ago:      475
Week to Date:      666            Week ago:    1,689          Year ago:    1,105


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                          -                      -
 35 - 65% Choice       21     62.0   1,275-1,275  1,275.0   94.00-94.00    94.00
  0 - 35% Choice                          -                      -
 Total all grades      21     62.0   1,275-1,275  1,275.0   94.00-94.00    94.00
STEER - DRESSED - DELIVERED
 No trade reported.
HEIFER 
 No trade reported.
MIXED STEER/HEIFER 
 No trade reported.
ALL BEEF TYPE STEERS AND HEIFERS - LIVE - FOB
 Total all grades      21     62.0   1,275-1,275  1,275.0   94.00-94.00    94.00
ALL BEEF TYPE STEERS AND HEIFERS - DRESSED - DELIVERED
 Total all grades                         -                      -
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER 
 No trade reported.
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                          -                      -
 65 - 80% Choice                          -                      -
 35 - 65% Choice       37     62.0     790-790      790.5  148.00-148.00  148.00
  0 - 35% Choice                          -                      -
 Total all grades      37     62.0     790-790      790.5  148.00-148.00  148.00
HEIFER 
 No trade reported.
MIXED STEER/HEIFER - LIVE - FOB
 No trade reported.
MIXED STEER/HEIFER - DRESSED - DELIVERED
 Over 80% Choice                          -                      -
 65 - 80% Choice                          -                      -
 35 - 65% Choice      144     62.0     806-806      806.0  145.00-145.00  145.00
  0 - 35% Choice                          -                      -
 Total all grades     144     62.0     806-806      806.0  145.00-145.00  145.00
ALL BEEF TYPE STEERS AND HEIFERS - LIVE - FOB
 Total all grades                         -                      -
ALL BEEF TYPE STEERS AND HEIFERS - DRESSED - DELIVERED
 Total all grades     181     62.0     790-806      802.8  145.00-148.00  145.61
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER 
 No trade reported.
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW 
 No trade reported.

NEBRASKA - NE

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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