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St Joseph, MO    Mon Jun 30, 2008    USDA Market News

NEBRASKA WEEKLY WEIGHTED AVERAGE CATTLE REPORT - NEGOTIATED PURCHASES
Recap for:  Sunday, 6/29/08

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

Confirmed:       70,690      Last Week:    69,780        Last Year:    57,678

                              LIVE FOB BASIS - Beef Breeds
                           Head      Weight      Wtd Avg      Price      Wtd Avg
                           Count     Range       Weight       Range      Price
STEERS
 Over 80% Choice         1,995    1,225-1,455     1,382    96.00-98.50   97.73
 65 - 80% Choice         5,667    1,275-1,425     1,355    96.00-99.00   97.92
 35 - 65% Choice         5,905    1,300-1,400     1,354    96.00-99.00   98.00
  0 - 35% Choice                       -                        -
 Total all grades       13,567    1,225-1,455     1,358    96.00-99.00   97.93
HEIFERS
 Over 80% Choice         3,399    1,135-1,300     1,196    96.00-98.50   98.12
 65 - 80% Choice         3,665    1,125-1,300     1,246    97.00-99.00   98.08
 35 - 65% Choice         3,690    1,150-1,300     1,237    97.00-99.00   97.78
  0 - 35% Choice                       -                        -
 Total all grades       10,754    1,125-1,300     1,227    96.00-99.00   97.99
                          DRESSED DELIVERED BASIS - Beef Breeds
                           Head      Weight      Wtd Avg      Price      Wtd Avg
                           Count     Range       Weight       Range      Price
STEERS
 Over 80% Choice           703      791-928        869    154.00-155.00  154.82
 65 - 80% Choice         8,951      744-898        844    152.00-155.00  154.82
 35 - 65% Choice        10,726      760-928        842    150.00-155.50  154.87
  0 - 35% Choice           433      756-891        822    150.00-155.00  152.80
 Total all grades       20,813      744-928        843    150.00-155.50  154.80
HEIFERS
 Over 80% Choice           965      752-819        780    154.00-156.00  154.97
 65 - 80% Choice         4,794      677-857        785    151.00-155.00  154.71
 35 - 65% Choice         6,870      679-848        748    151.00-155.50  154.53
  0 - 35% Choice           245      719-719        719    155.00-155.00  155.00
 Total all grades       12,874      677-857        763    151.00-156.00  154.64

WEEKLY ACCUMULATED     Head Count    Avg Weight      Avg Price
 Live    Steer           13,567       1,358.30         $97.93
 Live    Heifer          10,754       1,226.90         $97.99
 Dressed Steer           20,813         843.10        $154.80
 Dressed Heifer          12,874         763.40        $154.64

SAME PERIOD LAST WEEK  Head Count    Avg Weight      Avg Price
 Live    Steer            6,422       1,337.90         $94.53
 Live    Heifer           4,345       1,231.40         $94.72
 Dressed Steer           32,787         839.10        $150.12
 Dressed Heifer          15,924         764.60        $149.89

SAME PERIOD LAST YEAR  Head Count    Avg Weight      Avg Price
 Live    Steer            9,625       1,343.20         $83.45
 Live    Heifer           8,282       1,216.80         $83.31
 Dressed Steer           19,221         838.20        $132.73
 Dressed Heifer          15,396         770.50        $132.88

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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