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St Joseph, MO    Thu Jul 9, 2009     USDA Market News

NEBRASKA DAILY WEIGHTED AVERAGE CATTLE REPORT - NEGOTIATED PURCHASES
Recap for: Wednesday, 7/8/09

Confirmed:       6,627        Week Ago:       225        Last Year:       400
Week to Date:    6,627        Week Ago:       375        Last Year:       492

                              LIVE FOB BASIS - Beef Breeds
                           Head      Weight      Wtd Avg      Price      Wtd Avg
                           Count     Range       Weight       Range      Price
STEERS
 Over 80% Choice           180    1,375-1,425     1,408    81.00-81.00   81.00
 65 - 80% Choice            74    1,250-1,250     1,250    81.50-81.50   81.50
 35 - 65% Choice                       -                        -
  0 - 35% Choice                       -                        -
 Total all grades          254    1,250-1,425     1,362    81.00-81.50   81.15
HEIFERS
 Over 80% Choice            45    1,100-1,100     1,100    81.00-81.00   81.00
 65 - 80% Choice            70    1,200-1,200     1,200    81.50-81.50   81.50
 35 - 65% Choice                       -                        -
  0 - 35% Choice                       -                        -
 Total all grades          115    1,100-1,200     1,161    81.00-81.50   81.30
                          DRESSED DELIVERED BASIS - Beef Breeds
                           Head      Weight      Wtd Avg      Price      Wtd Avg
                           Count     Range       Weight       Range      Price
STEERS
 Over 80% Choice           373      896-927        915    129.00-129.00  129.00
 65 - 80% Choice         5,058      816-912        880    129.00-130.00  129.64
 35 - 65% Choice           273      866-866        866    129.00-129.00  129.00
  0 - 35% Choice                       -                        -
 Total all grades        5,704      816-927        881    129.00-130.00  129.56
HEIFERS
 Over 80% Choice                       -                        -
 65 - 80% Choice           350      768-839        782    129.00-129.00  129.00
 35 - 65% Choice                       -                        -
  0 - 35% Choice                       -                        -
 Total all grades          350      768-839        782    129.00-129.00  129.00

WEEKLY ACCUMULATED     Head Count    Avg Weight      Avg Price
 Live    Steer              254       1,362.00          81.15
 Live    Heifer             115       1,160.90          81.30
 Dressed Steer            5,704         881.20         129.56
 Dressed Heifer             350         782.10         129.00

SAME PERIOD LAST WEEK  Head Count    Avg Weight      Avg Price
 Live    Steer               45       1,235.00          81.00
 Live    Heifer              45       1,175.00          81.00
 Dressed Steer
 Dressed Heifer

SAME PERIOD LAST YEAR  Head Count    Avg Weight      Avg Price
 Live    Steer
 Live    Heifer
 Dressed Steer              145         819.70         158.00
 Dressed Heifer              30         736.00         160.00

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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