LM_CT124 St Joseph, MO Thu Jul 09, 2009 USDA Market News Service NEBRASKA DAILY DIRECT SLAUGHTER CATTLE - NEGOTIATED PURCHASES - Summary Roundup for: Wednesday, 7/08/09 Trading was slow on light demand Wednesday. Not enough trading activity to fully establish an adequate market trend. Last week live sales sold from 82.00-82.50 and dressed sales sold at 131.00. 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. NEGOTIATED CASH: Confirmed: 6,627 Week ago: 225 Year ago: 400 Week to Date: 6,627 Week ago: 375 Year ago: 492 NEGOTIATED GRID BASE: Confirmed: 368 Week ago: 40 Year ago: 612 Week to Date: 398 Week ago: 1,548 Year ago: 1,159 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 180 63.9 1,375-1,425 1,408.1 81.00-81.00 81.00 65 - 80% Choice 74 63.7 1,250-1,250 1,250.0 81.50-81.50 81.50 35 - 65% Choice - - 0 - 35% Choice - - Total all grades 254 63.8 1,250-1,425 1,362.0 81.00-81.50 81.15 STEER - DRESSED - DELIVERED Over 80% Choice 373 63.7 896-927 914.5 129.00-129.00 129.00 65 - 80% Choice 5,058 63.5 816-912 879.5 129.00-130.00 129.64 35 - 65% Choice 273 63.0 866-866 866.3 129.00-129.00 129.00 0 - 35% Choice - - Total all grades 5,704 63.5 816-927 881.2 129.00-130.00 129.56 HEIFER - LIVE - FOB Over 80% Choice 45 62.0 1,100-1,100 1,100.0 81.00-81.00 81.00 65 - 80% Choice 70 63.7 1,200-1,200 1,200.0 81.50-81.50 81.50 35 - 65% Choice - - 0 - 35% Choice - - Total all grades 115 63.0 1,100-1,200 1,160.9 81.00-81.50 81.30 HEIFER - DRESSED - DELIVERED Over 80% Choice - - 65 - 80% Choice 350 64.1 768-838 782.1 129.00-129.00 129.00 35 - 65% Choice - - 0 - 35% Choice - - Total all grades 350 64.1 768-838 782.1 129.00-129.00 129.00 MIXED STEER/HEIFER - LIVE - FOB No trade reported. MIXED STEER/HEIFER - DRESSED - DELIVERED Over 80% Choice - - 65 - 80% Choice 189 64.1 819-857 848.6 129.00-130.00 129.24 35 - 65% Choice - - 0 - 35% Choice - - Total all grades 189 64.1 819-857 848.6 129.00-130.00 129.24 ALL BEEF TYPE STEERS AND HEIFERS - LIVE - FOB Total all grades 369 63.6 1,100-1,425 1,299.3 81.00-81.50 81.20 ALL BEEF TYPE STEERS AND HEIFERS - DRESSED - DELIVERED Total all grades 6,243 63.6 768-927 874.6 129.00-130.00 129.52 DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER - LIVE - FOB No trade reported. DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER - DRESSED - DELIVERED Over 80% Choice 15 62.0 873-873 873.8 125.00-125.00 125.00 65 - 80% Choice - - 35 - 65% Choice - - 0 - 35% Choice - - Total all grades 15 62.0 873-873 873.8 125.00-125.00 125.00 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 - LIVE - FOB No trade reported. STEER - DRESSED - DELIVERED Over 80% Choice 211 63.0 866-866 866.0 130.00-130.00 130.00 65 - 80% Choice - - 35 - 65% Choice - - 0 - 35% Choice - - Total all grades 211 63.0 866-866 866.0 130.00-130.00 130.00 HEIFER - LIVE - FOB No trade reported. HEIFER - DRESSED - DELIVERED Over 80% Choice - - 65 - 80% Choice 43 63.5 809-809 809.6 129.00-129.00 129.00 35 - 65% Choice - - 0 - 35% Choice - - Total all grades 43 63.5 809-809 809.6 129.00-129.00 129.00 MIXED STEER/HEIFER - LIVE - FOB No trade reported. MIXED STEER/HEIFER - DRESSED - DELIVERED Over 80% Choice 114 64.0 736-736 736.0 131.63-131.63 131.63 65 - 80% Choice - - 35 - 65% Choice - - 0 - 35% Choice - - Total all grades 114 64.0 736-736 736.0 131.63-131.63 131.63 ALL BEEF TYPE STEERS AND HEIFERS - LIVE - FOB Total all grades - - ALL BEEF TYPE STEERS AND HEIFERS - DRESSED - DELIVERED Total all grades 368 63.4 736-866 819.1 129.00-131.63 130.39 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 1130C .