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St Joseph, MO    Mon Nov 23, 2009    USDA Market News

TEXAS-OKLAHOMA-NEW MEXICO WEEKLY WEIGHTED AVERAGE CATTLE REPORT - NEGOTIATED
Head Counts and prices contain all negotiated cash transactions regardless of
delivery date.
For Week Ending Sunday, 11/22/2009

Confirmed:       13,789      Last Week:    20,316        Last Year:    31,972

                           LIVE FOB BASIS - Beef Breeds
                         Head       Weight       Wtd Avg      Price    Wtd Avg
                         Count      Range        Weight       Range     Price
STEERS
 Over 80% Choice                       -                        -
 65 - 80% Choice           442    1,365-1,400     1,394    83.00-84.00   83.16
 35 - 65% Choice         6,122    1,150-1,375     1,271    84.00-84.00   84.00
  0 - 35% Choice           259    1,160-1,350     1,270    84.00-84.00   84.00
 Total all grades        6,823    1,150-1,400     1,279    83.00-84.00   83.95
HEIFERS
 Over 80% Choice                       -                        -
 65 - 80% Choice            95    1,140-1,172     1,161    84.00-84.00   84.00
 35 - 65% Choice         5,983    1,050-1,325     1,152    84.00-84.00   84.00
  0 - 35% Choice           122    1,130-1,130     1,130    84.00-84.00   84.00
 Total all grades        6,200    1,050-1,325     1,152    84.00-84.00   84.00

                      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             6,823     1,278.70         $83.95
  Live    Heifer            6,200     1,152.00         $84.00
  Dressed Steer
  Dressed Heifer

SAME PERIOD LAST WEEK  Head Count    Avg Weight      Avg Price
  Live    Steer             8,224     1,293.30         $84.91
  Live    Heifer            9,595     1,154.30         $84.91
  Dressed Steer
  Dressed Heifer

SAME PERIOD LAST YEAR  Head Count    Avg Weight      Avg Price
  Live    Steer            16,253     1,256.60         $87.20
  Live    Heifer           13,749     1,148.40         $87.16
  Dressed Steer
  Dressed Heifer


WEEKLY PRICE DISTRIBUTION

Live FOB                                 Dressed Delivered
Head       Price                         Head       Price
370        83.00-83.49
0          83.50-83.99
13,298     84.00-84.49


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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