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St Joseph, MO    Fri Nov 20, 2009    USDA Market News

TX/OK/NM DAILY WEIGHTED AVERAGE CATTLE REPORT - NEGOTIATED PURCHASES
Head Counts and prices contain all negotiated cash transactions regardless of
delivery date.
Recap for: Thursday, 11/19/2009

Confirmed:       1,412        Week Ago:    19,259        Last Year:    24,974
Week to Date:    13,800       Week Ago:    19,771        Last Year:    26,815

                       LIVE FOB BASIS - Beef Breeds
                         Head       Weight       Wtd Avg      Price    Wtd Avg
                         Count      Range        Weight       Range     Price
STEERS
 Over 80% Choice                       -                        -
 65 - 80% Choice           370    1,400-1,400     1,400    83.00-83.00   83.00
 35 - 65% Choice           861    1,240-1,350     1,271    84.00-84.00   84.00
  0 - 35% Choice                       -                        -
 Total all grades        1,231    1,240-1,400     1,310    83.00-84.00   83.70
HEIFERS
 Over 80% Choice                       -                        -
 65 - 80% Choice                       -                        -
 35 - 65% Choice           123    1,225-1,225     1,225    84.00-84.00   84.00
  0 - 35% Choice                       -                        -
 Total all grades          123    1,225-1,225     1,225    84.00-84.00   84.00

                   DRESSED DELIVERED BASIS - Beef Breeds
                         Head       Weight       Wtd Avg      Price    Wtd Avg
                         Count      Range        Weight       Range     Price
STEERS
 Over 80% Choice                       -                        -
 65 - 80% Choice                       -                        -
 35 - 65% Choice                       -                        -
  0 - 35% Choice                       -                        -
 Total all grades                      -                        -
HEIFERS
 Over 80% Choice                       -                        -
 65 - 80% Choice                       -                        -
 35 - 65% Choice                       -                        -
  0 - 35% Choice                       -                        -
 Total all grades                      -                        -

WEEKLY ACCUMULATED     Head Count    Avg Weight      Avg Price
 Live    Steer            6,823       1,278.70          83.95
 Live    Heifer           6,200       1,152.00          84.00
 Dressed Steer
 Dressed Heifer

SAME PERIOD LAST WEEK  Head Count    Avg Weight      Avg Price
 Live    Steer            8,106       1,296.20          84.91
 Live    Heifer           9,203       1,151.90          84.93
 Dressed Steer
 Dressed Heifer

SAME PERIOD LAST YEAR  Head Count    Avg Weight      Avg Price
 Live    Steer           12,986       1,263.90          87.02
 Live    Heifer          12,164       1,155.30          87.05
 Dressed Steer
 Dressed Heifer

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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