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St Joseph, MO    Fri Nov 6, 2009     USDA Market News

NEBRASKA 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:       21,802       Week Ago:     8,470        Last Year:    26,725
Week to Date:    34,636       Week Ago:    49,966        Last Year:    27,820

                              LIVE FOB BASIS - Beef Breeds
                           Head      Weight      Wtd Avg      Price      Wtd Avg
                           Count     Range       Weight       Range      Price
STEERS
 Over 80% Choice           481    1,375-1,475     1,437    83.00-84.00   83.54
 65 - 80% Choice         1,730    1,275-1,450     1,405    84.00-86.50   85.59
 35 - 65% Choice         1,579    1,315-1,435     1,392    85.00-86.00   85.17
  0 - 35% Choice                       -                        -
 Total all grades        3,790    1,275-1,475     1,404    83.00-86.50   85.15
HEIFERS
 Over 80% Choice           112    1,300-1,350     1,332    84.00-85.00   84.64
 65 - 80% Choice         3,469    1,220-1,330     1,291    85.00-86.00   85.90
 35 - 65% Choice         1,775    1,225-1,325     1,267    85.00-86.00   85.58
  0 - 35% Choice                       -                        -
 Total all grades        5,356    1,220-1,350     1,284    84.00-86.00   85.76
                          DRESSED DELIVERED BASIS - Beef Breeds
                           Head      Weight      Wtd Avg      Price      Wtd Avg
                           Count     Range       Weight       Range      Price
STEERS
 Over 80% Choice           880      835-913        868    133.00-134.00  133.87
 65 - 80% Choice         3,218      800-950        881    128.00-134.50  133.53
 35 - 65% Choice         1,566      836-950        908    133.00-139.00  135.56
  0 - 35% Choice                       -                        -
 Total all grades        5,664      800-950        886    128.00-139.00  134.14
HEIFERS
 Over 80% Choice         1,017      769-929        845    134.00-134.00  134.00
 65 - 80% Choice         1,869      744-887        810    133.00-134.00  133.87
 35 - 65% Choice           179      756-950        834    133.00-134.00  133.60
  0 - 35% Choice                       -                        -
 Total all grades        3,065      744-950        823    133.00-134.00  133.90

WEEKLY ACCUMULATED     Head Count    Avg Weight      Avg Price
 Live    Steer            4,735       1,407.90          85.46
 Live    Heifer           8,664       1,283.90          86.21
 Dressed Steer            9,377         883.80         134.07
 Dressed Heifer           4,644         809.50         133.93

SAME PERIOD LAST WEEK  Head Count    Avg Weight      Avg Price
 Live    Steer            7,209       1,378.90          86.34
 Live    Heifer          10,012       1,288.40          86.46
 Dressed Steer           12,212         902.40         134.18
 Dressed Heifer          11,769         820.00         134.38

SAME PERIOD LAST YEAR  Head Count    Avg Weight      Avg Price
 Live    Steer            2,335       1,399.00          91.42
 Live    Heifer             685       1,289.30          91.08
 Dressed Steer           12,052         895.80         144.44
 Dressed Heifer           8,691         802.70         144.31

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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