LM_CT126 St Joseph, MO Fri Nov 20, 2009 USDA Market News KANSAS 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 Head Count: 119 Week Ago: 16,235 Last Year: 20,430 Week to Date: 28,356 Week Ago: 20,055 Last Year: 22,723 LIVE FOB BASIS - Beef Breeds Head Weight Wtd Avg Price Wtd Avg Count Range Weight Range Price STEERS Over 80% Choice - - 65 - 80% Choice 38 1,350-1,350 1,350 81.00-81.00 81.00 35 - 65% Choice - - 0 - 35% Choice - - Total all grades 38 1,350-1,350 1,350 81.00-81.00 81.00 HEIFERS Over 80% Choice 42 1,225-1,225 1,225 81.00-81.00 81.00 65 - 80% Choice - - 35 - 65% Choice - - 0 - 35% Choice - - Total all grades 42 1,225-1,225 1,225 81.00-81.00 81.00 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 14,155 1,352.70 82.85 Live Heifer 11,762 1,197.40 82.93 Dressed Steer 76 819.00 130.50 Dressed Heifer 679 719.70 132.00 SAME PERIOD LAST WEEK Head Count Avg Weight Avg Price Live Steer 7,697 1,337.10 83.66 Live Heifer 8,856 1,177.40 83.77 Dressed Steer 256 835.40 133.85 Dressed Heifer 970 720.10 134.00 SAME PERIOD LAST YEAR Head Count Avg Weight Avg Price Live Steer 10,854 1,342.10 87.02 Live Heifer 7,304 1,179.10 87.00 Dressed Steer Dressed Heifer 121 790.00 139.00 Source: USDA Market News Service, St. Joseph, MO 816-238-0678 email: stjoe.lgmn@usda.gov http://www.ams.usda.gov/LSMarketNews 1100C .