LM_CT150 St. Joseph, MO Mon Jul 6, 2009 USDA Market News Service 5 AREA WEEKLY WEIGHTED AVERAGE DIRECT SLAUGHTER CATTLE Texas/Oklahoma/New Mexico; Kansas; Nebraska; Colorado; Iowa/Minnesota feedlots For: Week Ending Sunday, 07/05/2009 Confirmed: 147,778 Week Ago: 192,462 Year Ago: 216,580 LIVE FOB BASIS - Beef Breeds Head Weight Price Avg Wtd Avg count Range Range Weight Price STEERS Over 80% Choice 5,971 1,250-1,500 80.00-83.00 1,364 82.25 65 - 80% Choice 9,687 1,220-1,470 80.50-83.00 1,345 82.40 35 - 65% Choice 23,179 1,140-1,435 81.00-83.50 1,308 83.10 0 - 35% Choice 854 1,200-1,340 83.00-83.50 1,289 83.28 Total all grades 39,691 1,140-1,500 80.00-83.50 1,325 82.81 HEIFERS Over 80% Choice 4,285 1,145-1,350 81.00-83.50 1,247 82.91 65 - 80% Choice 7,046 1,125-1,325 81.00-83.50 1,223 82.56 35 - 65% Choice 15,691 1,025-1,375 81.00-83.50 1,156 83.26 0 - 35% Choice 585 1,073-1,225 83.00-83.50 1,137 83.43 Total all grades 27,607 1,025-1,375 81.00-83.50 1,187 83.03 DRESSED DELIVERED BASIS - Beef Breeds Head Weight Price Avg Wtd Avg count Range Range Weight Price STEERS Over 80% Choice 5,490 753-950 129.50-132.00 873 130.84 65 - 80% Choice 19,264 756-935 128.00-132.00 871 131.11 35 - 65% Choice 9,631 778-950 129.00-131.00 873 130.87 0 - 35% Choice - - Total all grades 34,385 753-950 128.00-132.00 872 131.00 HEIFERS Over 80% Choice 3,421 709-857 130.00-132.00 786 131.00 65 - 80% Choice 12,309 723-950 129.00-132.00 792 130.87 35 - 65% Choice 6,077 689-950 130.00-132.00 762 130.77 0 - 35% Choice - - Total all grades 21,807 689-950 129.00-132.00 782 130.86 LIVE DELIVERED BASIS - Beef Breeds Head Weight Price Avg Wtd Avg count Range Range Weight Price STEERS Over 80% Choice 521 1,225-1,425 81.50-83.50 1,330 82.65 65 - 80% Choice 1,286 1,280-1,410 82.00-83.50 1,383 83.24 35 - 65% Choice 236 1,250-1,300 81.00-82.50 1,284 81.48 0 - 35% Choice - - Total all grades 2,043 1,225-1,425 81.00-83.50 1,358 82.89 HEIFERS Over 80% Choice 316 1,225-1,275 81.25-83.00 1,256 81.88 65 - 80% Choice 446 1,225-1,300 82.00-83.00 1,246 82.31 35 - 65% Choice 280 1,400-1,400 80.00-80.00 1,400 80.00 0 - 35% Choice - - Total all grades 1,042 1,225-1,400 80.00-83.00 1,290 81.56 DRESSED FOB BASIS - Beef Breeds Head Weight Price Avg Wtd Avg count Range Range Weight Price STEERS Over 80% Choice 243 750-944 129.00-130.00 866 129.59 65 - 80% Choice 162 834-834 130.00-130.00 834 130.00 35 - 65% Choice - - 0 - 35% Choice - - Total all grades 405 750-944 129.00-130.00 853 129.75 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 39,691 1,325 82.81 Live FOB Heifer 27,607 1,187 83.03 Dressed Del Steer 34,385 872 131.00 Dressed Del Heifer 21,807 782 130.86 SAME PERIOD LAST WEEK Head Count Avg Weight Avg Price Live FOB Steer 60,425 1,321 81.54 Live FOB Heifer 44,233 1,189 81.71 Dressed Del Steer 31,911 862 129.43 Dressed Del Heifer 14,826 774 129.02 SAME PERIOD LAST YEAR Head Count Avg Weight Avg Price Live FOB Steer 57,877 1,326 101.18 Live FOB Heifer 40,063 1,188 101.39 Dressed Del Steer 55,766 849 159.72 Dressed Del Heifer 33,135 763 159.92 WEEKLY PRICE DISTRIBUTION Live FOB Dressed Delivered Head Price Head Price 598 80.00-80.49 11 127.00-127.49 303 80.50-80.99 0 127.50-127.99 1,898 81.00-81.49 281 128.00-128.49 537 81.50-81.99 0 128.50-128.99 13,826 82.00-82.49 794 129.00-129.49 4,955 82.50-82.99 42 129.50-129.99 32,085 83.00-83.49 6,080 130.00-130.49 23,293 83.50-83.99 3,902 130.50-130.99 45,801 131.00-131.49 478 131.50-131.99 6,094 132.00-132.49 Live Delivered Dressed FOB Head Price Head Price 372 80.00-80.49 135 129.00-129.49 0 80.50-80.99 0 129.50-129.99 356 81.00-81.49 816 130.00-130.49 470 81.50-81.99 1,653 82.00-82.49 547 82.50-82.99 521 83.00-83.49 1,118 83.50-83.99 **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 .