LM_CT150 St. Joseph, MO Mon Nov 16, 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, 11/15/2009 Confirmed: 114,804 Week Ago: 106,394 Year Ago: 158,168 LIVE FOB BASIS - Beef Breeds Head Weight Price Avg Wtd Avg count Range Range Weight Price STEERS Over 80% Choice 1,877 1,250-1,450 80.00-85.50 1,408 81.49 65 - 80% Choice 4,790 1,250-1,500 80.95-85.00 1,395 83.11 35 - 65% Choice 19,059 1,100-1,450 80.50-85.50 1,327 84.03 0 - 35% Choice 407 1,276-1,375 82.00-85.00 1,322 84.45 Total all grades 26,133 1,100-1,500 80.00-85.50 1,345 83.68 HEIFERS Over 80% Choice 1,505 1,200-1,360 79.50-84.00 1,302 82.30 65 - 80% Choice 6,275 1,085-1,350 79.00-85.00 1,253 83.23 35 - 65% Choice 19,586 1,025-1,350 82.50-85.50 1,176 84.24 0 - 35% Choice 102 1,180-1,180 85.50-85.50 1,180 85.50 Total all grades 27,468 1,025-1,360 79.00-85.50 1,201 83.91 DRESSED DELIVERED BASIS - Beef Breeds Head Weight Price Avg Wtd Avg count Range Range Weight Price STEERS Over 80% Choice 4,131 808-961 128.00-134.00 905 131.07 65 - 80% Choice 9,873 803-944 128.00-134.00 878 131.40 35 - 65% Choice 9,780 819-950 128.00-134.00 905 130.97 0 - 35% Choice 422 857-867 131.50-131.50 862 131.50 Total all grades 24,206 803-961 128.00-134.00 893 131.17 HEIFERS Over 80% Choice 3,313 750-930 129.00-134.00 811 130.89 65 - 80% Choice 7,094 740-950 128.00-134.00 808 131.08 35 - 65% Choice 4,334 666-950 128.00-134.00 775 132.10 0 - 35% Choice - - Total all grades 14,741 666-950 128.00-134.00 799 131.34 LIVE DELIVERED BASIS - Beef Breeds Head Weight Price Avg Wtd Avg count Range Range Weight Price STEERS Over 80% Choice 1,027 1,275-1,400 81.50-83.00 1,387 82.24 65 - 80% Choice 299 1,275-1,450 81.50-83.00 1,366 82.20 35 - 65% Choice 289 1,275-1,400 83.00-85.00 1,331 83.44 0 - 35% Choice - - Total all grades 1,615 1,275-1,450 81.50-85.00 1,373 82.45 HEIFERS Over 80% Choice 594 1,250-1,400 81.00-83.00 1,311 82.14 65 - 80% Choice 731 1,200-1,360 80.50-83.00 1,240 81.69 35 - 65% Choice 235 1,160-1,175 82.00-83.00 1,165 82.66 0 - 35% Choice - - Total all grades 1,560 1,160-1,400 80.50-83.00 1,256 82.01 DRESSED FOB BASIS - Beef Breeds Head Weight Price Avg Wtd Avg count Range Range Weight Price STEERS Over 80% Choice 602 899-928 129.50-132.00 918 130.39 65 - 80% Choice - - 35 - 65% Choice - - 0 - 35% Choice - - Total all grades 602 899-928 129.50-132.00 918 130.39 HEIFERS Over 80% Choice 148 853-853 132.00-132.00 853 132.00 65 - 80% Choice - - 35 - 65% Choice - - 0 - 35% Choice - - Total all grades 148 853-853 132.00-132.00 853 132.00 WEEKLY WEIGHTED AVERAGES 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 WEEK Head Count Avg Weight Avg Price Live FOB Steer 31,682 1,365 86.42 Live FOB Heifer 28,399 1,235 86.48 Dressed Del Steer 14,951 876 134.25 Dressed Del Heifer 12,695 784 134.83 SAME PERIOD LAST YEAR Head Count Avg Weight Avg Price Live FOB Steer 42,443 1,303 92.46 Live FOB Heifer 34,546 1,213 92.29 Dressed Del Steer 33,975 882 143.34 Dressed Del Heifer 24,579 784 143.62 WEEKLY PRICE DISTRIBUTION Live FOB Dressed Delivered Head Price Head Price 335 79.00-79.49 1,167 128.00-128.49 118 79.50-79.99 0 128.50-128.99 1,137 80.00-80.49 2,919 129.00-129.49 377 80.50-80.99 522 129.50-129.99 1,468 81.00-81.49 10,711 130.00-130.49 0 81.50-81.99 0 130.50-130.99 3,118 82.00-82.49 4,884 131.00-131.49 811 82.50-82.99 1,254 131.50-131.99 15,961 83.00-83.49 19,654 132.00-132.49 1,339 83.50-83.99 307 132.50-132.99 19,435 84.00-84.49 615 133.00-133.49 510 84.50-84.99 78 133.50-133.99 16,484 85.00-85.49 3,042 134.00-134.49 749 85.50-85.99 0 134.50-134.99 0 86.00-86.49 204 135.00-135.49 0 86.50-86.99 0 135.50-135.99 0 87.00-87.49 429 136.00-136.49 258 87.50-87.99 Live Delivered Dressed FOB Head Price Head Price 78 80.00-80.49 387 129.50-129.99 234 80.50-80.99 14 130.00-130.49 215 81.00-81.49 0 130.50-130.99 293 81.50-81.99 0 131.00-131.49 1,759 82.00-82.49 0 131.50-131.99 483 82.50-82.99 387 132.00-132.49 808 83.00-83.49 195 83.50-83.99 381 84.00-84.49 0 84.50-84.99 35 85.00-85.49 **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 .