LM_CT129 St Joseph, MO Fri Nov 6, 2009 USDA Market News IOWA/MINNESOTA 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: 6,906 Week Ago: 12,970 Last Year: 28,878 Week to Date: 20,236 Week Ago: 31,001 Last Year: 35,322 LIVE FOB BASIS - Beef Breeds Head Weight Wtd Avg Price Wtd Avg Count Range Weight Range Price STEERS Over 80% Choice 831 1,300-1,500 1,450 82.00-84.00 82.66 65 - 80% Choice 1,029 1,375-1,450 1,397 82.00-84.00 83.77 35 - 65% Choice - - 0 - 35% Choice - - Total all grades 1,860 1,300-1,500 1,421 82.00-84.00 83.27 HEIFERS Over 80% Choice 577 1,200-1,300 1,273 82.50-84.00 83.68 65 - 80% Choice 941 1,250-1,350 1,269 82.50-84.50 83.83 35 - 65% Choice - - 0 - 35% Choice - - Total all grades 1,518 1,200-1,350 1,271 82.50-84.50 83.77 DRESSED DELIVERED BASIS - Beef Breeds Head Weight Wtd Avg Price Wtd Avg Count Range Weight Range Price STEERS Over 80% Choice 931 837-921 883 132.00-134.00 133.60 65 - 80% Choice 416 837-897 869 131.00-134.00 133.65 35 - 65% Choice 43 950-950 950 130.00-130.00 130.00 0 - 35% Choice - - Total all grades 1,390 837-950 881 130.00-134.00 133.50 HEIFERS Over 80% Choice 524 750-853 818 132.00-134.00 133.56 65 - 80% Choice 24 775-775 775 133.00-133.00 133.00 35 - 65% Choice - - 0 - 35% Choice - - Total all grades 548 750-853 816 132.00-134.00 133.54 LIVE DELIVERED BASIS - Beef Breeds Head Weight Wtd Avg Price Wtd Avg Count Range Weight Range Price STEERS Over 80% Choice 120 1,250-1,250 1,250 82.00-82.00 82.00 65 - 80% Choice - - 35 - 65% Choice - - 0 - 35% Choice - - Total all grades 120 1,250-1,250 1,250 82.00-82.00 82.00 HEIFERS Over 80% Choice - - 65 - 80% Choice - - 35 - 65% Choice - - 0 - 35% Choice - - Total all grades - - DRESSED FOB BASIS - Beef Breeds Head Weight Wtd Avg Price Wtd Avg Count Range Weight Range Price STEERS Over 80% Choice 520 896-928 911 132.00-132.00 132.00 65 - 80% Choice - - 35 - 65% Choice - - 0 - 35% Choice - - Total all grades 520 896-928 911 132.00-132.00 132.00 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 2,880 1,405.50 83.53 Live Heifer 3,661 1,278.60 83.82 Dressed Steer 3,537 870.00 133.70 Dressed Heifer 4,191 804.70 133.77 SAME PERIOD LAST WEEK Head Count Avg Weight Avg Price Live Steer 3,210 1,404.40 83.29 Live Heifer 3,605 1,287.10 83.26 Dressed Steer 9,236 887.50 133.14 Dressed Heifer 3,216 805.60 133.38 SAME PERIOD LAST YEAR Head Count Avg Weight Avg Price Live Steer 4,428 1,402.10 89.48 Live Heifer 4,204 1,277.20 89.69 Dressed Steer 8,865 910.50 141.89 Dressed Heifer 4,456 796.10 142.40 Source: USDA Market News Service, St. Joseph, MO 816-238-0678 email: stjoe.lgmn@usda.gov www.ams.usda.gov/LSMarketNews 1100C .