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

COLORADO 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:       14,199      Last Week:    12,724        Last Year:    10,140

                             LIVE FOB BASIS - Beef Breeds
                          Head        Weight    Wtd Avg    Price    Wtd Avg
                          Count       Range     Weight     Range    Price
STEERS
 Over 80% Choice                       -                      -
 65 - 80% Choice         1,501    1,275-1,450    1,346   95.00-98.50       97.29
 35 - 65% Choice         3,178    1,225-1,425    1,341   96.00-99.00       98.28
  0 - 35% Choice           599    1,225-1,275    1,244   98.00-99.00       98.62
 Total all grades        5,278    1,225-1,450    1,331   95.00-99.00       98.04

HEIFERS
 Over 80% Choice                       -                      -
 65 - 80% Choice         1,647    1,125-1,277    1,220   97.00-99.00       97.90
 35 - 65% Choice         3,077    1,075-1,311    1,173   97.00-99.00       98.71
  0 - 35% Choice           914    1,150-1,225    1,196   98.00-99.00       98.39
 Total all grades        5,638    1,075-1,311    1,191   97.00-99.00       98.42

                        DRESSED DELIEVERED BASIS - Beef Breeds
                          Head        Weight    Wtd Avg    Price    Wtd Avg
                          Count       Range     Weight     Range    Price
STEERS
 Over 80% Choice            39      796-796       796   155.00-155.00     155.00
 65 - 80% Choice            65      868-868       868   156.00-156.00     156.00
 35 - 65% Choice           229      800-851       816   155.00-156.00     155.33
  0 - 35% Choice                       -                      -
 Total all grades          333      796-868       824   155.00-156.00     155.42

HEIFERS
 Over 80% Choice                       -                      -
 65 - 80% Choice           342      737-749       738   154.00-155.00     154.13
 35 - 65% Choice            37      779-779       779   156.00-156.00     156.00
  0 - 35% Choice                       -                      -
 Total all grades          379      737-779       742   154.00-156.00     154.31

WEEKLY ACCUMULATED     Head Count    Avg Weight      Avg Price
 Live    Steer            5,278       1,331.40         $98.04
 Live    Heifer           5,638       1,190.70         $98.42
 Dressed Steer              333         823.70        $155.42
 Dressed Heifer             379         742.10        $154.31

SAME PERIOD LAST WEEK  Head Count    Avg Weight      Avg Price
 Live    Steer            3,570       1,346.90         $95.10
 Live    Heifer           3,672       1,198.20         $95.09
 Dressed Steer            3,186         827.50        $150.23
 Dressed Heifer           1,061         764.70        $150.18

SAME PERIOD LAST YEAR  Head Count    Avg Weight      Avg Price
 Live    Steer            5,171       1,321.20         $84.94
 Live    Heifer           1,636       1,166.00         $85.89
 Dressed Steer            1,315         859.50        $132.91
 Dressed Heifer           1,429         759.60        $133.00

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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