LM_CT165 St Joseph, MO Mon Jul 6, 2009 USDA Market News NEBRASKA WEEKLY WEIGHTED AVERAGE CATTLE REPORT - NEGOTIATED PURCHASES Recap for: Week Ending Sunday, 07/05/2009 Confirmed: 57,033 Last Week: 53,640 Last Year: 89,541 LIVE FOB BASIS - Beef Breeds Head Weight Wtd Avg Price Wtd Avg Count Range Weight Range Price STEERS Over 80% Choice 2,339 1,320-1,500 1,393 81.00-83.00 82.48 65 - 80% Choice 3,259 1,220-1,425 1,341 81.00-83.00 82.33 35 - 65% Choice 1,312 1,320-1,400 1,351 82.00-83.00 82.34 0 - 35% Choice - - Total all grades 6,910 1,220-1,500 1,360 81.00-83.00 82.38 HEIFERS Over 80% Choice 3,152 1,200-1,350 1,251 82.00-83.50 83.20 65 - 80% Choice 2,360 1,175-1,325 1,243 81.00-83.00 82.16 35 - 65% Choice - - 0 - 35% Choice - - Total all grades 5,512 1,175-1,350 1,248 81.00-83.50 82.75 DRESSED DELIVERED BASIS - Beef Breeds Head Weight Wtd Avg Price Wtd Avg Count Range Weight Range Price STEERS Over 80% Choice 3,457 826-950 879 130.00-132.00 131.01 65 - 80% Choice 14,163 790-928 879 128.00-132.00 131.08 35 - 65% Choice 6,882 778-950 877 129.00-131.00 130.92 0 - 35% Choice - - Total all grades 24,502 778-950 878 128.00-132.00 131.03 HEIFERS Over 80% Choice 1,923 750-857 802 130.00-131.00 130.95 65 - 80% Choice 9,957 734-950 795 129.00-131.50 131.01 35 - 65% Choice 2,066 756-950 812 130.50-131.00 130.97 0 - 35% Choice - - Total all grades 13,946 734-950 798 129.00-131.50 130.99 WEEKLY ACCUMULATED Head Count Avg Weight Avg Price Live Steer 6,910 1,360.20 $82.38 Live Heifer 5,512 1,247.70 $82.75 Dressed Steer 24,502 878.40 $131.03 Dressed Heifer 13,946 798.40 $130.99 SAME PERIOD LAST WEEK Head Count Avg Weight Avg Price Live Steer 10,330 1,366.70 $80.79 Live Heifer 5,101 1,247.80 $80.69 Dressed Steer 16,634 868.30 $129.19 Dressed Heifer 6,821 792.80 $128.84 SAME PERIOD LAST YEAR Head Count Avg Weight Avg Price Live Steer 12,954 1,375.20 $101.40 Live Heifer 9,761 1,236.00 $101.35 Dressed Steer 35,994 846.60 $159.78 Dressed Heifer 21,061 765.80 $159.95 WEEKLY PRICE DISTRIBUTION Live FOB Dressed Delivered Head Price Head Price 655 81.00-81.49 251 128.00-128.49 42 81.50-81.99 0 128.50-128.99 4,488 82.00-82.49 463 129.00-129.49 2,784 82.50-82.99 0 129.50-129.99 3,288 83.00-83.49 852 130.00-130.49 1,978 83.50-83.99 208 130.50-130.99 37,520 131.00-131.49 402 131.50-131.99 2,731 132.00-132.49 Source: USDA Market News Service, St. Joseph, MO 816-238-0678 email: stjoe.lgmn@usda.gov www.ams.usda.gov/LSMarketNews 1100C .