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

NEBRASKA 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:       52,383      Last Week:    62,476        Last Year:    56,237

                              LIVE FOB BASIS - Beef Breeds
                           Head      Weight      Wtd Avg      Price      Wtd Avg
                           Count     Range       Weight       Range      Price
STEERS
 Over 80% Choice           392    1,385-1,475     1,438    82.00-86.00   83.52
 65 - 80% Choice         5,708    1,340-1,485     1,427    82.00-86.00   83.59
 35 - 65% Choice           408    1,375-1,425     1,404    84.00-85.00   84.58
  0 - 35% Choice                       -                        -
 Total all grades        6,508    1,340-1,485     1,426    82.00-86.00   83.65
HEIFERS
 Over 80% Choice         2,491    1,175-1,375     1,315    84.00-86.00   84.65
 65 - 80% Choice         3,559    1,175-1,400     1,299    83.00-86.00   84.40
 35 - 65% Choice           524    1,230-1,300     1,268    85.00-86.00   85.14
  0 - 35% Choice                       -                        -
 Total all grades        6,574    1,175-1,400     1,302    83.00-86.00   84.55

                          DRESSED DELIVERED BASIS - Beef Breeds
                           Head      Weight      Wtd Avg      Price      Wtd Avg
                           Count     Range       Weight       Range      Price
STEERS
 Over 80% Choice         3,360      832-922        875    136.00-138.00  137.21
 65 - 80% Choice        13,077      769-950        858    135.00-138.00  136.66
 35 - 65% Choice         3,880      747-950        868    134.00-137.50  136.48
  0 - 35% Choice                       -                        -
 Total all grades       20,317      747-950        863    134.00-138.00  136.72
HEIFERS
 Over 80% Choice         4,383      711-860        815    135.00-138.00  136.97
 65 - 80% Choice         5,770      713-950        776    136.00-138.00  136.77
 35 - 65% Choice         2,462      702-950        793    136.00-138.00  137.15
  0 - 35% Choice                       -                        -
 Total all grades       12,615      702-950        793    135.00-138.00  136.91


WEEKLY ACCUMULATED     Head Count    Avg Weight      Avg Price
 Live    Steer            6,508       1,425.80         $83.65
 Live    Heifer           6,574       1,302.20         $84.55
 Dressed Steer           20,317         862.70        $136.72
 Dressed Heifer          12,615         792.90        $136.91

SAME PERIOD LAST WEEK  Head Count    Avg Weight      Avg Price
 Live    Steer            6,581       1,433.30         $82.97
 Live    Heifer          12,972       1,304.80         $83.41
 Dressed Steer           21,859         855.60        $135.78
 Dressed Heifer          15,057         780.80        $135.78

SAME PERIOD LAST YEAR  Head Count    Avg Weight      Avg Price
 Live    Steer            8,167       1,430.00         $80.98
 Live    Heifer           6,934       1,332.60         $80.72
 Dressed Steer           20,293         879.60        $131.06
 Dressed Heifer          13,492         795.50        $131.12


WEEKLY PRICE DISTRIBUTION

Live FOB                                Dressed Delivered
Head      Price                         Head       Price
1,624     82.00-82.49                   869        134.00-134.49
0         82.50-82.99                   0          134.50-134.99
338       83.00-83.49                   939        135.00-135.49
2,899     83.50-83.99                   0          135.50-135.99
3,404     84.00-84.49                   7,647      136.00-136.49
899       84.50-84.99                   2,079      136.50-136.99
3,413     85.00-85.49                   20,439     137.00-137.49
388       85.50-85.99                   247        137.50-137.99
1,191     86.00-86.49                   5,086      138.00-138.49


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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