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St Joseph, MO    Mon Jul 14, 2008    USDA Market News

KANSAS WEEKLY WEIGHTED AVERAGE CATTLE REPORT - NEGOTIATED PURCHASES
Recap for:  Sunday, 7/13/2008

This report is based on information provided by companies that agreed to
continue to participate in Livestock Mandatory Reporting on a voluntary basis.

Confirmed:       36,735      Last Week:    37,368        Last Year:    32,233

                              LIVE FOB BASIS - Beef Breeds
                       Head         Weight        Wtd Avg   Price    Wtd Avg
                       Count        Range         Weight    Range     Price
STEERS
 Over 80% Choice         102      1,358-1,358     1,358 100.00-100.00  100.00
 65 - 80% Choice       2,137      1,180-1,400     1,336  98.00-100.00  99.25
 35 - 65% Choice      13,397      1,160-1,450     1,327  96.00-100.00  99.41
  0 - 35% Choice                       -                      -
 Total all grades     15,636      1,160-1,450     1,329  96.00-100.00  99.39
HEIFERS
 Over 80% Choice         679      1,145-1,222     1,193  99.00-100.00  99.82
 65 - 80% Choice       2,011      1,100-1,325     1,199  99.00-100.00  99.62
 35 - 65% Choice       8,498      1,100-1,310     1,188  97.25-100.00  99.43
  0 - 35% Choice                       -                      -
 Total all grades     11,188      1,100-1,325     1,191  97.25-100.00  99.49

                          DRESSED DELIVERED BASIS - Beef Breeds
                       Head         Weight        Wtd Avg   Price    Wtd Avg
                       Count        Range         Weight    Range     Price
STEERS
 Over 80% Choice                       -                      -
 65 - 80% Choice          42        803-803        803  158.00-158.00  158.00
 35 - 65% Choice       3,109        784-896        848  156.00-158.00  156.69
  0 - 35% Choice                       -                      -
 Total all grades      3,151        784-896        848  156.00-158.00  156.71
HEIFERS
 Over 80% Choice                       -                      -
 65 - 80% Choice         597        736-762        757  158.00-158.00  158.00
 35 - 65% Choice       3,695        688-813        740  156.00-158.00  157.07
  0 - 35% Choice                       -                      -
 Total all grades      4,292        688-813        742  156.00-158.00  157.20

WEEKLY ACCUMULATED     Head Count    Avg Weight      Avg Price
 Live    Steer           15,636       1,328.50         $99.39
 Live    Heifer          11,188       1,190.50         $99.49
 Dressed Steer            3,151         847.50        $156.71
 Dressed Heifer           4,292         742.00        $157.20

SAME PERIOD LAST WEEK  Head Count    Avg Weight      Avg Price
 Live    Steer           14,670       1,322.00        $101.00
 Live    Heifer          10,442       1,182.90        $100.96
 Dressed Steer            3,152         826.70        $160.00
 Dressed Heifer           5,090         740.40        $160.00

SAME PERIOD LAST YEAR  Head Count    Avg Weight      Avg Price
 Live    Steer           12,818       1,317.70         $90.55
 Live    Heifer           8,204       1,184.30         $90.44
 Dressed Steer            2,903         872.10        $143.16
 Dressed Heifer           4,880         705.00        $143.55

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

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