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St Joseph, MO    Mon Feb 8, 2010     USDA Market News

TEXAS-OKLAHOMA-NEW MEXICO WEEKLY WEIGHTED AVERAGE CATTLE REPORT - NEGOTIATED
For Week Ending Sunday, 2/7/2010
Head Counts and prices contain all negotiated cash transactions regardless of
delivery date.

Confirmed:       18,206      Last Week:     8,463        Last Year:    27,186

                           LIVE FOB BASIS - Beef Breeds
                         Head       Weight       Wtd Avg      Price    Wtd Avg
                         Count      Range        Weight       Range     Price
STEERS
 Over 80% Choice                       -                        -
 65 - 80% Choice           488    1,310-1,350     1,321    87.00-87.00   87.00
 35 - 65% Choice         7,384    1,150-1,385     1,285    86.00-87.50   87.01
  0 - 35% Choice           470    1,265-1,300     1,290    87.00-87.00   87.00
 Total all grades        8,342    1,150-1,385     1,288    86.00-87.50   87.01
HEIFERS
 Over 80% Choice           118    1,144-1,144     1,144    87.00-87.00   87.00
 65 - 80% Choice           606    1,172-1,250     1,205    87.00-87.00   87.00
 35 - 65% Choice         7,699    1,035-1,300     1,132    86.00-87.50   87.06
  0 - 35% Choice           183    1,185-1,185     1,185    87.00-87.00   87.00
 Total all grades        8,606    1,035-1,300     1,138    86.00-87.50   87.05

                      DRESSED DELIVERED BASIS - Beef Breeds
                         Head       Weight       Wtd Avg      Price    Wtd Avg
                         Count      Range        Weight       Range     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 ACCUMULATED     Head Count    Avg Weight      Avg Price
  Live    Steer             8,342     1,287.60         $87.01
  Live    Heifer            8,606     1,138.10         $87.05
  Dressed Steer
  Dressed Heifer

SAME PERIOD LAST WEEK  Head Count    Avg Weight      Avg Price
  Live    Steer             3,052     1,276.60         $85.75
  Live    Heifer            4,462     1,152.10         $85.89
  Dressed Steer
  Dressed Heifer

SAME PERIOD LAST YEAR  Head Count    Avg Weight      Avg Price
  Live    Steer            14,246     1,275.50         $83.00
  Live    Heifer           11,718     1,169.60         $83.01
  Dressed Steer
  Dressed Heifer


WEEKLY PRICE DISTRIBUTION

Live FOB                                 Dressed Delivered
Head       Price                         Head       Price
152        86.00-86.49
100        86.50-86.99
16,504     87.00-87.49
1,339      87.50-87.99


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

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