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

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

Confirmed:       28,794      Last Week:    20,174         Last Year:   31,328

                              LIVE FOB BASIS - Beef Breeds
                       Head         Weight        Wtd Avg   Price    Wtd Avg
                       Count        Range         Weight    Range     Price
STEERS
 Over 80% Choice         188      1,380-1,450     1,401  80.00-84.00   83.17
 65 - 80% Choice       2,074      1,290-1,450     1,370  81.00-83.00   82.67
 35 - 65% Choice      12,042      1,185-1,465     1,349  81.00-83.00   82.90
  0 - 35% Choice                       -                      -
 Total all grades     14,304      1,185-1,465     1,353  80.00-84.00   82.87
HEIFERS
 Over 80% Choice          42      1,225-1,225     1,225  81.00-81.00   81.00
 65 - 80% Choice       1,239      1,100-1,290     1,210  81.00-83.00   82.77
 35 - 65% Choice      10,481      1,075-1,335     1,196  82.00-83.00   82.96
  0 - 35% Choice                       -                      -
 Total all grades     11,762      1,075-1,335     1,197  81.00-83.00   82.93

                          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         154        819-882        851  130.50-132.00  131.26
  0 - 35% Choice                       -                      -
 Total all grades        154        819-882        851  130.50-132.00  131.26
HEIFERS
 Over 80% Choice                       -                      -
 65 - 80% Choice          42        794-794        794  132.00-132.00  132.00
 35 - 65% Choice         679        695-740        720  132.00-132.00  132.00
  0 - 35% Choice                       -                      -
 Total all grades        721        695-794        724  132.00-132.00  132.00


WEEKLY ACCUMULATED     Head Count    Avg Weight      Avg Price
 Live    Steer           14,304       1,353.00         $82.87
 Live    Heifer          11,762       1,197.40         $82.93
 Dressed Steer              154         850.90        $131.26
 Dressed Heifer             721         724.00        $132.00

SAME PERIOD LAST WEEK  Head Count    Avg Weight      Avg Price
 Live    Steer            7,697       1,337.10         $83.66
 Live    Heifer           8,896       1,177.70         $83.77
 Dressed Steer              256         835.40        $133.85
 Dressed Heifer             970         720.10        $134.00

SAME PERIOD LAST YEAR  Head Count    Avg Weight      Avg Price
 Live    Steer           13,052       1,342.70         $87.13
 Live    Heifer           9,113       1,177.40         $87.19
 Dressed Steer            1,900         891.90        $139.67
 Dressed Heifer           2,453         725.20        $137.10


WEEKLY PRICE DISTRIBUTION

Live FOB                                Dressed Delivered
Head      Price                         Head       Price
39        80.00-80.49                   90         130.00-130.49
0         80.50-80.99                   76         130.50-130.99
170       81.00-81.49                   0          131.00-131.49
406       81.50-81.99                   0          131.50-131.99
1,969     82.00-82.49                   799        132.00-132.49
251       82.50-82.99
24,270    83.00-83.49
0         83.50-83.99
149       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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