LM_CT150 St. Joseph, MO Mon Nov 23, 2009 USDA Market News Service 5 AREA WEEKLY WEIGHTED AVERAGE DIRECT SLAUGHTER CATTLE Texas/Oklahoma/New Mexico; Kansas; Nebraska; Colorado; Iowa/Minnesota feedlots Head Counts and prices contain all negotiated cash transactions regardless of delivery date. For: Week Ending Sunday, 11/22/2009 Confirmed: 119,143 Week Ago: 114,804 Year Ago: 142,992 LIVE FOB BASIS - Beef Breeds Head Weight Price Avg Wtd Avg count Range Range Weight Price STEERS Over 80% Choice 2,448 1,375-1,475 79.50-84.00 1,416 80.97 65 - 80% Choice 6,694 1,250-1,450 80.50-84.00 1,386 82.10 35 - 65% Choice 21,511 1,150-1,465 81.00-84.00 1,328 83.17 0 - 35% Choice 259 1,160-1,350 84.00-84.00 1,270 84.00 Total all grades 30,912 1,150-1,475 79.50-84.00 1,347 82.77 HEIFERS Over 80% Choice 1,714 1,225-1,400 80.00-84.00 1,300 81.50 65 - 80% Choice 5,937 1,100-1,350 80.00-84.00 1,249 82.15 35 - 65% Choice 18,978 1,050-1,335 81.00-84.00 1,188 83.22 0 - 35% Choice 122 1,130-1,130 84.00-84.00 1,130 84.00 Total all grades 26,751 1,050-1,400 80.00-84.00 1,208 82.87 DRESSED DELIVERED BASIS - Beef Breeds Head Weight Price Avg Wtd Avg count Range Range Weight Price STEERS Over 80% Choice 2,267 775-930 129.00-133.00 875 130.46 65 - 80% Choice 14,811 787-950 125.00-133.00 884 130.03 35 - 65% Choice 10,112 750-950 129.00-133.00 902 129.99 0 - 35% Choice - - Total all grades 27,190 750-950 125.00-133.00 890 130.05 HEIFERS Over 80% Choice 4,192 713-928 129.00-131.00 823 129.94 65 - 80% Choice 7,038 740-864 130.00-132.00 797 130.02 35 - 65% Choice 2,638 695-950 128.00-132.00 796 130.40 0 - 35% Choice - - Total all grades 13,868 695-950 128.00-132.00 804 130.07 LIVE DELIVERED BASIS - Beef Breeds Head Weight Price Avg Wtd Avg count Range Range Weight Price STEERS Over 80% Choice 1,030 1,300-1,450 80.50-82.75 1,373 81.70 65 - 80% Choice 676 1,250-1,450 80.00-84.00 1,384 81.84 35 - 65% Choice 168 1,325-1,400 81.00-84.25 1,342 82.95 0 - 35% Choice - - Total all grades 1,874 1,250-1,450 80.00-84.25 1,374 81.86 HEIFERS Over 80% Choice 2,285 1,225-1,350 81.00-83.00 1,299 82.22 65 - 80% Choice 989 1,180-1,325 81.00-83.00 1,255 82.11 35 - 65% Choice - - 0 - 35% Choice - - Total all grades 3,274 1,180-1,350 81.00-83.00 1,286 82.19 DRESSED FOB BASIS - Beef Breeds Head Weight Price Avg Wtd Avg count Range Range Weight Price STEERS Over 80% Choice 640 859-944 129.00-130.00 888 129.72 65 - 80% Choice - - 35 - 65% Choice - - 0 - 35% Choice - - Total all grades 640 859-944 129.00-130.00 888 129.72 HEIFERS Over 80% Choice 359 777-823 129.00-130.00 802 129.46 65 - 80% Choice - - 35 - 65% Choice - - 0 - 35% Choice - - Total all grades 359 777-823 129.00-130.00 802 129.46 WEEKLY WEIGHTED AVERAGES Head Count Avg Weight Avg Price Live FOB Steer 30,912 1,347 82.77 Live FOB Heifer 26,751 1,208 82.87 Dressed Del Steer 27,190 890 130.05 Dressed Del Heifer 13,868 804 130.07 SAME PERIOD LAST WEEK Head Count Avg Weight Avg Price Live FOB Steer 26,133 1,345 83.68 Live FOB Heifer 27,468 1,201 83.91 Dressed Del Steer 24,206 893 131.17 Dressed Del Heifer 14,741 799 131.34 SAME PERIOD LAST YEAR Head Count Avg Weight Avg Price Live FOB Steer 42,112 1,325 87.23 Live FOB Heifer 30,356 1,193 87.28 Dressed Del Steer 27,754 888 139.08 Dressed Del Heifer 22,741 794 139.49 WEEKLY PRICE DISTRIBUTION Live FOB Dressed Delivered Head Price Head Price 150 79.50-79.99 255 125.00-125.49 1,498 80.00-80.49 0 125.50-125.99 243 80.50-80.99 12 126.00-126.49 6,884 81.00-81.49 0 126.50-126.99 1,567 81.50-81.99 0 127.00-127.49 7,952 82.00-82.49 0 127.50-127.99 757 82.50-82.99 397 128.00-128.49 25,095 83.00-83.49 0 128.50-128.99 1,203 83.50-83.99 4,705 129.00-129.49 16,172 84.00-84.49 135 129.50-129.99 38,186 130.00-130.49 744 130.50-130.99 1,212 131.00-131.49 0 131.50-131.99 1,929 132.00-132.49 0 132.50-132.99 476 133.00-133.49 0 133.50-133.99 72 134.00-134.49 0 134.50-134.99 0 135.00-135.49 0 135.50-135.99 175 136.00-136.49 Live Delivered Dressed FOB Head Price Head Price 76 80.00-80.49 448 129.00-129.49 80 80.50-80.99 0 129.50-129.99 682 81.00-81.49 1,045 130.00-130.49 550 81.50-81.99 2,368 82.00-82.49 1,396 82.50-82.99 1,274 83.00-83.49 0 83.50-83.99 226 84.00-84.49 **Note: "Confirmed" head count at the top includes beef type steers, heifers, mixed steer/heifer lots, dairybreds and mixed steer/heifer/cow lots. The weighted average prices and associated head counts include beef type steer and heifer lots only. The price distribution includes beef type steer lots, heifer lots and mixed steer/heifer lots. Source: USDA Market News Service, St. Joseph, MO 816-238-0678 email: stjoe.lgmn@usda.gov www.ams.usda.gov/LSMarketNews 1230C .