LM_CT150 St. Joseph, MO Mon May 05, 2008 USDA Market News Service 5 AREA WEEKLY WEIGHTED AVERAGE DIRECT SLAUGHTER CATTLE Texas/Oklahoma/New Mexico; Kansas; Nebraska; Colorado; Iowa/Minnesota feedlots For The Week Ending Sunday, 05/04/2008 This report is based on information provided by companies that agreed to continue to participate in Livestock Mandatory Reporting on a voluntary basis. Confirmed: 204,557 Week Ago: 255,028 Year Ago: 209,812 LIVE FOB BASIS - Beef Breeds Head Weight Price Avg Wtd Avg count Range Range Weight Price STEERS Over 80% Choice 2,569 1,160-1,460 91.00-93.50 1,340 92.69 65 - 80% Choice 8,748 1,150-1,425 92.00-93.50 1,314 92.68 35 - 65% Choice 41,281 1,050-1,425 89.00-93.50 1,257 92.17 0 - 35% Choice 1,442 1,050-1,385 90.00-93.50 1,256 92.06 Total all grades 54,040 1,050-1,460 89.00-93.50 1,270 92.27 HEIFERS Over 80% Choice 1,660 1,140-1,375 92.00-93.50 1,263 92.60 65 - 80% Choice 7,935 1,075-1,400 91.00-93.50 1,194 92.56 35 - 65% Choice 33,113 1,000-1,300 90.00-93.50 1,138 92.20 0 - 35% Choice 516 1,040-1,225 92.00-92.00 1,185 92.00 Total all grades 43,224 1,000-1,400 90.00-93.50 1,154 92.28 DRESSED DELIVERED BASIS - Beef Breeds Head Weight Price Avg Wtd Avg count Range Range Weight Price STEERS Over 80% Choice 2,676 806-945 148.00-150.00 892 148.82 65 - 80% Choice 15,754 690-924 145.50-150.00 841 148.80 35 - 65% Choice 29,864 736-945 144.00-150.00 822 147.94 0 - 35% Choice 901 746-859 145.50-149.00 816 147.60 Total all grades 49,195 690-945 144.00-150.00 832 148.25 HEIFERS Over 80% Choice 1,551 695-851 148.00-150.00 779 149.02 65 - 80% Choice 7,190 682-865 145.50-149.25 762 148.28 35 - 65% Choice 17,511 666-875 145.00-149.00 747 147.52 0 - 35% Choice 466 686-778 148.00-149.00 744 148.38 Total all grades 26,718 666-875 145.00-150.00 752 147.83 LIVE DELIVERED BASIS - Beef Breeds Head Weight Price Avg Wtd Avg count Range Range Weight Price STEERS Over 80% Choice 77 1,275-1,300 93.00-94.75 1,287 93.86 65 - 80% Choice 1,925 1,225-1,425 88.00-95.25 1,344 93.43 35 - 65% Choice 794 1,225-1,365 91.00-94.00 1,293 92.49 0 - 35% Choice - - Total all grades 2,796 1,225-1,425 88.00-95.25 1,328 93.17 HEIFERS Over 80% Choice 135 1,200-1,220 92.00-92.00 1,209 92.00 65 - 80% Choice 2,255 1,175-1,350 91.00-94.00 1,240 93.35 35 - 65% Choice 207 1,150-1,250 92.50-93.00 1,208 92.89 0 - 35% Choice 100 1,175-1,175 92.00-92.00 1,175 92.00 Total all grades 2,697 1,150-1,350 91.00-94.00 1,233 93.20 DRESSED FOB BASIS - Beef Breeds Head Weight Price Avg Wtd Avg count Range Range Weight 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 WEIGHTED AVERAGES Head Count Avg Weight Avg Price Live FOB Steer 54,040 1,270 92.27 Live FOB Heifer 43,224 1,154 92.28 Dressed Del Steer 49,195 832 148.25 Dressed Del Heifer 26,718 752 147.83 SAME PERIOD LAST WEEK Head Count Avg Weight Avg Price Live FOB Steer 67,644 1,275 92.11 Live FOB Heifer 46,741 1,162 92.19 Dressed Del Steer 62,113 837 149.44 Dressed Del Heifer 35,124 749 148.69 SAME PERIOD LAST YEAR Head Count Avg Weight Avg Price Live FOB Steer 67,967 1,248 96.15 Live FOB Heifer 50,255 1,132 96.22 Dressed Del Steer 35,615 812 154.09 Dressed Del Heifer 24,532 732 153.74 Source: USDA Market News Service, St. Joseph, MO 816-238-0678 email: stjoe.lgmn@usda.gov http://www.ams.usda.gov/LSMarketNews 1230C .