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St Joseph, MO    Fri Nov 6, 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, 11/5/2009

Head Count:      26,021       Week Ago:     2,676        Last Year:       830
Week to Date:    26,673       Week Ago:    37,981        Last Year:     1,510

                              LIVE FOB BASIS - Beef Breeds
                       Head         Weight        Wtd Avg   Price    Wtd Avg
                       Count        Range         Weight    Range     Price
STEERS
 Over 80% Choice         301      1,400-1,433     1,413  87.00-87.00   87.00
 65 - 80% Choice       1,917      1,300-1,463     1,355  87.00-87.50   87.19
 35 - 65% Choice      10,264      1,215-1,500     1,356  85.00-87.50   87.31
  0 - 35% Choice                       -                      -
 Total all grades     12,482      1,215-1,500     1,357  85.00-87.50   87.28
HEIFERS
 Over 80% Choice         203      1,260-1,270     1,268  87.50-87.50   87.50
 65 - 80% Choice       2,089      1,095-1,305     1,214  85.00-87.50   87.33
 35 - 65% Choice       6,249      1,065-1,290     1,177  87.00-87.50   87.38
  0 - 35% Choice                       -                      -
 Total all grades      8,541      1,065-1,305     1,188  85.00-87.50   87.37

                          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         386        732-830        781  140.00-140.00  140.00
  0 - 35% Choice         142        781-781        781  140.00-140.00  140.00
 Total all grades        528        732-830        781  140.00-140.00  140.00
HEIFERS
 Over 80% Choice                       -                      -
 65 - 80% Choice                       -                      -
 35 - 65% Choice       2,422        657-718        691  140.00-140.00  140.00
  0 - 35% Choice                       -                      -
 Total all grades      2,422        657-718        691  140.00-140.00  140.00

WEEKLY ACCUMULATED     Head Count    Avg Weight      Avg Price
 Live    Steer           12,859       1,356.30          87.24
 Live    Heifer           8,583       1,188.60          87.37
 Dressed Steer              528         780.80         140.00
 Dressed Heifer           2,422         691.00         140.00

SAME PERIOD LAST WEEK  Head Count    Avg Weight      Avg Price
 Live    Steer           17,168       1,364.80          87.00
 Live    Heifer          14,833       1,186.00          86.95
 Dressed Steer              388         827.10         138.24
 Dressed Heifer           1,867         729.30         138.91

SAME PERIOD LAST YEAR  Head Count    Avg Weight      Avg Price
 Live    Steer              202       1,363.40          90.39
 Live    Heifer             273       1,242.90          91.38
 Dressed Steer               44         841.10         144.00
 Dressed Heifer              96         848.00         146.00

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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