LM_CT128 St Joseph, MO Fri Nov 6, 2009 USDA Market News COLORADO 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: 5,829 Week Ago: 1,604 Last Year: 161 Week to Date: 7,286 Week Ago: 8,443 Last Year: 174 LIVE FOB BASIS - Beef Breeds Head Weight Wtd Avg Price Wtd Avg Count Range Weight Range Price STEERS Over 80% Choice - - 65 - 80% Choice 1,536 1,244-1,425 1,413 85.00-87.00 85.20 35 - 65% Choice 2,475 1,300-1,450 1,371 85.00-87.00 85.24 0 - 35% Choice - - Total all grades 4,011 1,244-1,450 1,387 85.00-87.00 85.23 HEIFERS Over 80% Choice - - 65 - 80% Choice 1,305 1,185-1,326 1,253 85.00-87.00 85.95 35 - 65% Choice 431 1,150-1,200 1,174 86.50-87.00 86.77 0 - 35% Choice - - Total all grades 1,736 1,150-1,326 1,233 85.00-87.00 86.15 DRESSED DELIEVERED 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 - - 0 - 35% Choice - - Total all grades - - HEIFERS Over 80% Choice - - 65 - 80% Choice - - 35 - 65% Choice - - 0 - 35% Choice - - Total all grades - - WEEKLY ACCUMULATED Head Count Avg Weight Avg Price Live Steer 4,618 1,385.30 85.31 Live Heifer 2,038 1,241.00 86.15 Dressed Steer 244 909.00 135.97 Dressed Heifer SAME PERIOD LAST WEEK Head Count Avg Weight Avg Price Live Steer 3,099 1,333.90 87.16 Live Heifer 2,296 1,223.60 87.15 Dressed Steer 470 854.50 136.17 Dressed Heifer 436 796.30 136.28 SAME PERIOD LAST YEAR Head Count Avg Weight Avg Price Live Steer 88 1,300.00 92.00 Live Heifer 13 1,325.00 92.00 Dressed Steer Dressed Heifer 40 841.10 144.00 Source: USDA Market News Service, St. Joseph, MO 816-238-0678 email: stjoe.lgmn@usda.gov http://www.ams.usda.gov/LSMarketNews 1100C .