LM_CT163 St Joseph, MO Mon Jul 6, 2009 USDA Market News TEXAS-OKLAHOMA-NEW MEXICO WEEKLY WEIGHTED AVERAGE CATTLE REPORT - NEGOTIATED Recap for: Week Ending Sunday, 07/05/2009 Confirmed: 23,831 Last Week: 37,502 Last Year: 32,244 LIVE FOB 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 9,570 1,140-1,390 1,284 82.00-83.50 83.44 0 - 35% Choice 536 1,290-1,340 1,309 83.00-83.50 83.44 Total all grades 10,106 1,140-1,390 1,285 82.00-83.50 83.44 HEIFERS Over 80% Choice - - 65 - 80% Choice 759 1,125-1,250 1,190 83.50-83.50 83.50 35 - 65% Choice 9,091 1,025-1,230 1,132 83.00-83.50 83.49 0 - 35% Choice 508 1,073-1,140 1,124 83.50-83.50 83.50 Total all grades 10,358 1,025-1,250 1,136 83.00-83.50 83.49 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 162 728-735 734 132.00-132.00 132.00 0 - 35% Choice - - Total all grades 162 728-735 734 132.00-132.00 132.00 WEEKLY ACCUMULATED Head Count Avg Weight Avg Price Live Steer 10,106 1,285.10 $83.44 Live Heifer 10,358 1,136.10 $83.49 Dressed Steer Dressed Heifer 162 733.50 $132.00 SAME PERIOD LAST WEEK Head Count Avg Weight Avg Price Live Steer 20,769 1,270.40 $81.93 Live Heifer 13,314 1,146.20 $81.96 Dressed Steer 78 857.20 $130.00 Dressed Heifer SAME PERIOD LAST YEAR Head Count Avg Weight Avg Price Live Steer 15,091 1,261.20 $101.96 Live Heifer 13,814 1,142.00 $101.98 Dressed Steer 82 940.80 $160.00 Dressed Heifer 277 699.80 $160.25 WEEKLY PRICE DISTRIBUTION Live FOB Dressed Delivered Head Price Head Price 217 82.00-82.49 340 132.00-132.49 0 82.50-82.99 1,666 83.00-83.49 21,315 83.50-83.99 Source: USDA Market News Service, St. Joseph, MO 816-238-0678 email: stjoe.lgmn@usda.gov www.ams.usda.gov/LSMarketNews 1100C .