LM_CT125 St Joseph, MO Fri Nov 6, 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, 11/5/2009 Confirmed: 3,064 Week Ago: 2,327 Last Year: 61 Week to Date: 11,192 Week Ago: 28,725 Last Year: 101 LIVE FOB 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 1,013 1,250-1,360 1,297 87.00-88.00 87.69 0 - 35% Choice - - Total all grades 1,013 1,250-1,360 1,297 87.00-88.00 87.69 HEIFERS Over 80% Choice - - 65 - 80% Choice - - 35 - 65% Choice 1,187 1,125-1,300 1,184 87.00-88.00 87.24 0 - 35% Choice 379 1,230-1,230 1,230 87.00-87.00 87.00 Total all grades 1,566 1,125-1,300 1,195 87.00-88.00 87.18 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 5,444 1,302.60 87.90 Live Heifer 4,673 1,181.00 87.73 Dressed Steer Dressed Heifer SAME PERIOD LAST WEEK Head Count Avg Weight Avg Price Live Steer 11,963 1,286.40 87.78 Live Heifer 13,712 1,160.60 87.72 Dressed Steer Dressed Heifer SAME PERIOD LAST YEAR Head Count Avg Weight Avg Price Live Steer 61 1,325.00 92.00 Live Heifer 40 1,300.00 91.50 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 1100C .