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St Joseph, MO    Fri Nov 20, 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, 11/19/2009

Confirmed:       4,368        Week Ago:     5,970        Last Year:     5,566
Week to Date:    41,883       Week Ago:    44,643        Last Year:    45,287

                              LIVE FOB 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           423    1,385-1,385     1,385    82.00-82.00   82.00
  0 - 35% Choice                       -                        -
 Total all grades          423    1,385-1,385     1,385    82.00-82.00   82.00
HEIFERS
 Over 80% Choice                       -                        -
 65 - 80% Choice                       -                        -
 35 - 65% Choice         1,135    1,225-1,265     1,245    82.00-82.00   82.00
  0 - 35% Choice                       -                        -
 Total all grades        1,135    1,225-1,265     1,245    82.00-82.00   82.00
                          DRESSED DELIVERED BASIS - Beef Breeds
                           Head      Weight      Wtd Avg      Price      Wtd Avg
                           Count     Range       Weight       Range      Price
STEERS
 Over 80% Choice            37      907-907        907    130.00-130.00  130.00
 65 - 80% Choice           797      831-884        869    130.00-130.00  130.00
 35 - 65% Choice           185      950-950        950    130.00-130.00  130.00
  0 - 35% Choice                       -                        -
 Total all grades        1,019      831-950        885    130.00-130.00  130.00
HEIFERS
 Over 80% Choice           387      788-797        794    130.00-130.00  130.00
 65 - 80% Choice            70      819-819        819    130.00-130.00  130.00
 35 - 65% Choice                       -                        -
  0 - 35% Choice                       -                        -
 Total all grades          457      788-819        798    130.00-130.00  130.00

WEEKLY ACCUMULATED     Head Count    Avg Weight      Avg Price
 Live    Steer            4,383       1,379.30          82.35
 Live    Heifer           5,319       1,258.60          82.37
 Dressed Steer           16,678         893.40         130.10
 Dressed Heifer           9,214         816.10         129.97

SAME PERIOD LAST WEEK  Head Count    Avg Weight      Avg Price
 Live    Steer            7,498       1,395.90          83.05
 Live    Heifer           6,109       1,275.70          83.43
 Dressed Steer           13,490         897.20         131.39
 Dressed Heifer           9,358         802.80         131.11

SAME PERIOD LAST YEAR  Head Count    Avg Weight      Avg Price
 Live    Steer            5,749       1,403.30          87.89
 Live    Heifer           4,831       1,302.40          87.89
 Dressed Steer           16,103         882.60         139.39
 Dressed Heifer          12,996         787.20         139.69

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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