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

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

Confirmed:       33,995      Last Week:    46,403         Last Year:   37,336

                              LIVE FOB BASIS - Beef Breeds
                       Head         Weight        Wtd Avg   Price    Wtd Avg
                       Count        Range         Weight    Range     Price
STEERS
 Over 80% Choice         170      1,350-1,400     1,380  84.00-86.00   84.94
 65 - 80% Choice       4,355      1,250-1,433     1,368  84.00-87.00   85.92
 35 - 65% Choice       9,878      1,110-1,400     1,305  84.00-87.00   86.21
  0 - 35% Choice         301      1,275-1,450     1,373  85.00-86.00   85.64
 Total all grades     14,704      1,110-1,450     1,326  84.00-87.00   86.10
HEIFERS
 Over 80% Choice         160      1,165-1,275     1,219  84.00-87.00   85.52
 65 - 80% Choice       3,822      1,085-1,350     1,200  85.00-87.00   86.13
 35 - 65% Choice       7,445      1,085-1,300     1,170  85.00-87.00   86.48
  0 - 35% Choice         195      1,225-1,225     1,225  83.50-83.50   83.50
 Total all grades     11,622      1,085-1,350     1,182  83.50-87.00   86.30

                          DRESSED DELIVERED BASIS - Beef Breeds
                       Head         Weight        Wtd Avg   Price    Wtd Avg
                       Count        Range         Weight    Range     Price
STEERS
 Over 80% Choice                       -                      -
 65 - 80% Choice         241        821-844        825  135.00-137.00  136.66
 35 - 65% Choice       1,966        768-880        834  136.00-138.00  137.87
  0 - 35% Choice                       -                      -
 Total all grades      2,207        768-880        833  135.00-138.00  137.74
HEIFERS
 Over 80% Choice         173        729-771        758  137.00-138.00  137.31
 65 - 80% Choice                       -                      -
 35 - 65% Choice       2,086        672-800        734  136.00-138.00  137.69
  0 - 35% Choice                       -                      -
 Total all grades      2,259        672-800        736  136.00-138.00  137.66


WEEKLY ACCUMULATED     Head Count    Avg Weight      Avg Price
 Live    Steer           14,704       1,325.80         $86.10
 Live    Heifer          11,622       1,181.50         $86.30
 Dressed Steer            2,207         832.70        $137.74
 Dressed Heifer           2,259         735.90        $137.66

SAME PERIOD LAST WEEK  Head Count    Avg Weight      Avg Price
 Live    Steer           23,258       1,329.40         $84.83
 Live    Heifer          13,288       1,176.70         $84.94
 Dressed Steer            2,276         823.50        $134.57
 Dressed Heifer           2,453         739.70        $134.58

SAME PERIOD LAST YEAR  Head Count    Avg Weight      Avg Price
 Live    Steer           19,170       1,346.70         $82.79
 Live    Heifer          10,218       1,205.40         $82.88
 Dressed Steer            2,012         885.30        $130.94
 Dressed Heifer           2,377         744.70        $130.77


WEEKLY PRICE DISTRIBUTION

Live FOB                                Dressed Delivered
Head      Price                         Head       Price
195       83.50-83.99                   41         135.00-135.49
869       84.00-84.49                   0          135.50-135.99
70        84.50-84.99                   275        136.00-136.49
4,244     85.00-85.49                   0          136.50-136.99
2,131     85.50-85.99                   904        137.00-137.49
6,721     86.00-86.49                   0          137.50-137.99
2,003     86.50-86.99                   3,388      138.00-138.49
12,486    87.00-87.49


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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