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St Joseph, MO    Thu May 8, 2008     USDA Market News

NEBRASKA DAILY WEIGHTED AVERAGE CATTLE REPORT - NEGOTIATED PURCHASES
Recap for:  Wednesday, 5/7/08

This report is based on information provided by companies that agreed to
continue to participate in Livestock Mandatory Reporting on a voluntary basis.

Confirmed:       12,344       Week Ago:      none        Last Year:    14,638
Week to Date:    13,083       Week Ago:       245        Last Year:    15,388

                              LIVE FOB BASIS - Beef Breeds
                           Head      Weight      Wtd Avg      Price      Wtd Avg
                           Count     Range       Weight       Range      Price
STEERS
 Over 80% Choice                       -                        -
 65 - 80% Choice           319    1,275-1,325     1,302    90.25-92.50   91.46
 35 - 65% Choice                       -                        -
  0 - 35% Choice                       -                        -
 Total all grades          319    1,275-1,325     1,302    90.25-92.50   91.46
HEIFERS
 Over 80% Choice                       -                        -
 65 - 80% Choice                       -                        -
 35 - 65% Choice           145    1,200-1,200     1,200    92.00-92.00   92.00
  0 - 35% Choice                       -                        -
 Total all grades          145    1,200-1,200     1,200    92.00-92.00   92.00
                          DRESSED DELIVERED BASIS - Beef Breeds
                           Head      Weight      Wtd Avg      Price      Wtd Avg
                           Count     Range       Weight       Range      Price
STEERS
 Over 80% Choice            45      850-850        850    148.00-148.00  148.00
 65 - 80% Choice         3,658      781-900        832    147.00-149.00  148.34
 35 - 65% Choice         5,395      760-921        835    145.00-149.00  147.80
  0 - 35% Choice                       -                        -
 Total all grades        9,098      760-921        834    145.00-149.00  148.02
HEIFERS
 Over 80% Choice                       -                        -
 65 - 80% Choice         1,057      746-800        778    146.00-148.00  147.28
 35 - 65% Choice         1,249      740-800        763    147.00-148.00  147.25
  0 - 35% Choice                       -                        -
 Total all grades        2,306      740-800        770    146.00-148.00  147.26

WEEKLY ACCUMULATED     Head Count    Avg Weight      Avg Price
 Live    Steer              319       1,302.00          91.46
 Live    Heifer             145       1,200.00          92.00
 Dressed Steer            9,216         833.80         148.01
 Dressed Heifer           2,306         769.80         147.26

SAME PERIOD LAST WEEK  Head Count    Avg Weight      Avg Price
 Live    Steer
 Live    Heifer
 Dressed Steer
 Dressed Heifer

SAME PERIOD LAST YEAR  Head Count    Avg Weight      Avg Price
 Live    Steer            2,310       1,246.90          96.27
 Live    Heifer             329       1,190.60          95.88
 Dressed Steer            8,305         777.60         154.22
 Dressed Heifer           1,206         734.80         154.07

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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