LM_CT165 St Joseph, MO Mon Nov 16, 2009 USDA Market News NEBRASKA WEEKLY WEIGHTED AVERAGE CATTLE REPORT - NEGOTIATED PURCHASES Head Counts and prices contain all negotiated cash transactions regardless of delivery date. For Week Ending Sunday, 11/15/2009 Confirmed: 44,977 Last Week: 35,820 Last Year: 57,757 LIVE FOB BASIS - Beef Breeds Head Weight Wtd Avg Price Wtd Avg Count Range Weight Range Price STEERS Over 80% Choice 252 1,430-1,430 1,430 82.00-82.00 82.00 65 - 80% Choice 2,405 1,300-1,500 1,426 82.00-84.00 82.93 35 - 65% Choice 4,841 1,250-1,450 1,379 80.50-84.00 83.16 0 - 35% Choice - - Total all grades 7,498 1,250-1,500 1,396 80.50-84.00 83.05 HEIFERS Over 80% Choice 611 1,275-1,360 1,331 80.00-84.00 82.87 65 - 80% Choice 3,384 1,175-1,350 1,278 83.00-84.00 83.52 35 - 65% Choice 2,177 1,185-1,350 1,257 83.00-84.00 83.35 0 - 35% Choice - - Total all grades 6,172 1,175-1,360 1,276 80.00-84.00 83.40 DRESSED DELIVERED BASIS - Beef Breeds Head Weight Wtd Avg Price Wtd Avg Count Range Weight Range Price STEERS Over 80% Choice 1,396 859-961 911 128.00-133.00 131.24 65 - 80% Choice 4,279 803-944 885 128.00-134.00 131.53 35 - 65% Choice 7,413 819-950 904 128.00-134.00 131.33 0 - 35% Choice 422 857-867 862 131.50-131.50 131.50 Total all grades 13,510 803-961 897 128.00-134.00 131.39 HEIFERS Over 80% Choice 2,613 760-930 811 130.00-132.00 130.89 65 - 80% Choice 3,978 750-950 812 128.00-134.00 130.87 35 - 65% Choice 2,935 744-950 790 128.00-134.00 131.69 0 - 35% Choice - - Total all grades 9,526 744-950 805 128.00-134.00 131.13 WEEKLY ACCUMULATED Head Count Avg Weight Avg Price Live Steer 7,498 1,395.90 $83.05 Live Heifer 6,172 1,276.00 $83.40 Dressed Steer 13,510 897.20 $131.39 Dressed Heifer 9,526 805.00 $131.13 SAME PERIOD LAST WEEK Head Count Avg Weight Avg Price Live Steer 4,735 1,407.90 $85.46 Live Heifer 9,094 1,287.60 $86.15 Dressed Steer 9,641 884.10 $134.03 Dressed Heifer 4,666 809.30 $133.93 SAME PERIOD LAST YEAR Head Count Avg Weight Avg Price Live Steer 8,141 1,338.60 $91.69 Live Heifer 9,694 1,294.10 $91.74 Dressed Steer 16,760 881.60 $143.27 Dressed Heifer 17,153 781.50 $143.20 WEEKLY PRICE DISTRIBUTION Live FOB Dressed Delivered Head Price Head Price 63 80.00-80.49 519 128.00-128.49 35 80.50-80.99 0 128.50-128.99 494 81.00-81.49 718 129.00-129.49 0 81.50-81.99 0 129.50-129.99 1,544 82.00-82.49 6,902 130.00-130.49 251 82.50-82.99 0 130.50-130.99 10,149 83.00-83.49 3,182 131.00-131.49 87 83.50-83.99 1,167 131.50-131.99 5,275 84.00-84.49 11,671 132.00-132.49 0 84.50-84.99 307 132.50-132.99 0 85.00-85.49 415 133.00-133.49 0 85.50-85.99 0 133.50-133.99 0 86.00-86.49 1,338 134.00-134.49 0 86.50-86.99 0 87.00-87.49 258 87.50-87.99 Source: USDA Market News Service, St. Joseph, MO 816-238-0678 email: stjoe.lgmn@usda.gov www.ams.usda.gov/LSMarketNews 1100C .