LM_CT129 St Joseph, MO Fri Nov 20, 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, 11/19/2009 Confirmed: 2,657 Week Ago: 5,761 Last Year: 6,700 Week to Date: 30,023 Week Ago: 26,631 Last Year: 25,670 LIVE FOB BASIS - Beef Breeds Head Weight Wtd Avg Price Wtd Avg Count Range Weight Range Price STEERS Over 80% Choice 491 1,375-1,425 1,387 81.00-82.00 81.47 65 - 80% Choice 40 1,350-1,350 1,350 81.00-81.00 81.00 35 - 65% Choice - - 0 - 35% Choice - - Total all grades 531 1,350-1,425 1,385 81.00-82.00 81.43 HEIFERS Over 80% Choice 443 1,250-1,300 1,284 81.00-81.50 81.24 65 - 80% Choice 162 1,250-1,250 1,250 81.50-81.50 81.50 35 - 65% Choice - - 0 - 35% Choice - - Total all grades 605 1,250-1,300 1,275 81.00-81.50 81.31 DRESSED DELIVERED BASIS - Beef Breeds Head Weight Wtd Avg Price Wtd Avg Count Range Weight Range Price STEERS Over 80% Choice 115 775-875 811 130.00-132.00 131.39 65 - 80% Choice 164 862-866 864 130.00-130.00 130.00 35 - 65% Choice - - 0 - 35% Choice - - Total all grades 279 775-875 842 130.00-132.00 130.57 HEIFERS Over 80% Choice 42 800-800 800 131.00-131.00 131.00 65 - 80% Choice 278 772-813 804 130.00-130.00 130.00 35 - 65% Choice 130 709-709 709 130.00-130.00 130.00 0 - 35% Choice - - Total all grades 450 709-813 776 130.00-131.00 130.09 LIVE DELIVERED BASIS - Beef Breeds Head Weight Wtd Avg Price Wtd Avg Count Range Weight Range Price STEERS Over 80% Choice 36 1,400-1,400 1,400 81.50-81.50 81.50 65 - 80% Choice 15 1,250-1,250 1,250 83.00-83.00 83.00 35 - 65% Choice - - 0 - 35% Choice - - Total all grades 51 1,250-1,400 1,356 81.50-83.00 81.94 HEIFERS Over 80% Choice 236 1,225-1,250 1,242 81.00-82.25 81.85 65 - 80% Choice - - 35 - 65% Choice - - 0 - 35% Choice - - Total all grades 236 1,225-1,250 1,242 81.00-82.25 81.85 DRESSED FOB BASIS - Beef Breeds Head Weight Wtd Avg Price Wtd Avg Count Range Weight Range Price STEERS Over 80% Choice 37 864-864 864 129.00-129.00 129.00 65 - 80% Choice - - 35 - 65% Choice - - 0 - 35% Choice - - Total all grades 37 864-864 864 129.00-129.00 129.00 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 4,213 1,401.40 80.89 Live Heifer 2,793 1,274.90 81.15 Dressed Steer 10,171 886.50 129.94 Dressed Heifer 3,812 793.40 129.96 SAME PERIOD LAST WEEK Head Count Avg Weight Avg Price Live Steer 2,145 1,402.00 81.43 Live Heifer 1,896 1,264.10 81.58 Dressed Steer 10,145 889.90 130.82 Dressed Heifer 4,167 804.20 131.18 SAME PERIOD LAST YEAR Head Count Avg Weight Avg Price Live Steer 5,329 1,395.70 86.84 Live Heifer 1,601 1,272.00 86.76 Dressed Steer 8,849 894.70 138.28 Dressed Heifer 3,875 801.90 139.20 Source: USDA Market News Service, St. Joseph, MO 816-238-0678 email: stjoe.lgmn@usda.gov www.ams.usda.gov/LSMarketNews 1100C .