LM_CT155
St. Joseph, MO    Mon May 12, 2008    USDA Market News Service

**This report is based on information provided by companies that agreed to
continue to participate in Livestock Mandatory Reporting on a voluntary basis.

NATIONAL WEEKLY DIRECT SLAUGHTER CATTLE - PREMIUMS AND DISCOUNTS
For the Week of:  5/12/2008
Value Adjustments
                                    Range      Simple Avg.  Change
Quality:
Prime                            0.00 -  30.00    11.32       0.09
Choice                           0.00 -   0.00     0.00       0.00
Select                          (6.00)-  (2.78)   (4.10)     (0.52)
Standard                       (28.00)-  (7.00)  (14.67)     (0.45)
CAB                              2.00 -   6.00     3.40      (0.10)
Dairy - Type                   (20.00)-   0.00    (1.82)      0.00
Bullock/Stag                   (55.00)- (15.00)  (26.43)      0.00
Hardbone                       (55.00)- (19.00)  (28.27)     (0.36)
Dark Cutter                    (55.50)- (15.00)  (30.59)     (0.09)
Over 30 Months of Age          (26.00)-   0.00   (12.29)     (0.15)

*Cutability Yield Grade, Fat/Inches
1.0-2.0 < .10"                   0.00 -   8.00     2.75       0.00
2.0-2.5 < .20"                   0.00 -   3.00     1.38       0.00
2.5-3.0 < .40"                   0.00 -   2.50     0.96       0.00
3.0-3.5 < .60"                  (1.00)-   0.00    (0.08)      0.00
3.5-4.0 < .80"                  (1.00)-   0.00    (0.08)      0.00
4.0-5.0 < 1.2"                 (20.00)- (10.00)  (13.50)      0.00
5.0/up > 1.2"                  (25.00)- (10.00)  (19.33)      0.00

Weight:
400-500 lbs                    (55.00)-  (5.00)  (26.36)      0.00
500-550 lbs                    (30.00)-   0.00   (17.18)      0.00
550-600 lbs                    (25.00)-   0.00    (3.58)      0.00
600-900 lbs                      0.00 -   0.00     0.00       0.00
900-950 lbs                    (15.00)-   0.00    (1.82)      0.00
950-1000 lbs                   (15.00)-   0.00    (4.27)      0.46
over 1000 lbs                  (35.00)- (10.00)  (19.17)      0.00
Hide Brand Location              0.00 -   0.00     0.00       0.00

Based on individual packer's quality, cutability, and weight buying
programs. Values reflect adjustments to base prices, dollars per cwt.,
on a carcass basis.

* If yield grades are not available, yield differentials may be based on
fat at 12th rib using a constant of average ribeye area and muscling for
carcass weight and KPH. Superior or inferior muscling may adjust lean
yield.

Source:  USDA Market News Service, St. Joseph, MO
         816-238-0678            email:  stjoe.lgmn@usda.gov
         www.ams.usda.gov/mnreports/lm_ct155.txt

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