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

COLORADO 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:       6,660       Last Week:    11,675         Last Year:    8,213

                             LIVE FOB BASIS - Beef Breeds
                          Head        Weight    Wtd Avg    Price    Wtd Avg
                          Count       Range     Weight     Range    Price
STEERS
 Over 80% Choice                       -                      -
 65 - 80% Choice           706    1,400-1,465    1,419   84.00-85.00       84.72
 35 - 65% Choice         1,745    1,175-1,450    1,330   85.00-86.00       85.50
  0 - 35% Choice                       -                      -
 Total all grades        2,451    1,175-1,465    1,356   84.00-86.00       85.28
HEIFERS
 Over 80% Choice         1,171    1,250-1,350    1,290   84.00-85.00       84.64
 65 - 80% Choice         1,003    1,185-1,325    1,246   85.00-86.00       85.36
 35 - 65% Choice           920    1,150-1,300    1,198   85.00-86.00       85.54
  0 - 35% Choice                       -                      -
 Total all grades        3,094    1,150-1,350    1,248   84.00-86.00       85.14

                        DRESSED DELIEVERED BASIS - Beef Breeds
                          Head        Weight    Wtd Avg    Price    Wtd Avg
                          Count       Range     Weight     Range    Price
STEERS
 Over 80% Choice                       -                      -
 65 - 80% Choice           155      932-932       932   135.00-135.00     135.00
 35 - 65% Choice                       -                      -
  0 - 35% Choice                       -                      -
 Total all grades          155      932-932       932   135.00-135.00     135.00
HEIFERS
 Over 80% Choice            65      790-790       790   136.00-136.00     136.00
 65 - 80% Choice            17      845-845       845   135.00-135.00     135.00
 35 - 65% Choice                       -                      -
  0 - 35% Choice                       -                      -
 Total all grades           82      790-845       801   135.00-136.00     135.79


WEEKLY ACCUMULATED     Head Count    Avg Weight      Avg Price
 Live    Steer            2,451       1,355.80         $85.28
 Live    Heifer           3,094       1,248.20         $85.14
 Dressed Steer              155         931.50        $135.00
 Dressed Heifer              82         801.30        $135.79

SAME PERIOD LAST WEEK  Head Count    Avg Weight      Avg Price
 Live    Steer            5,657       1,398.10         $83.75
 Live    Heifer           4,424       1,234.10         $84.26
 Dressed Steer              300         862.10        $135.00
 Dressed Heifer

SAME PERIOD LAST YEAR  Head Count    Avg Weight      Avg Price
 Live    Steer              984       1,402.80         $81.51
 Live    Heifer             779       1,290.30         $81.19
 Dressed Steer            1,425         929.50        $129.43
 Dressed Heifer           3,916         847.90        $129.82


WEEKLY PRICE DISTRIBUTION

Live FOB                                 Dressed Delivered
Head      Price                          Head       Price
36        83.50-83.99                    172        135.00-135.49
680       84.00-84.49                    0          135.50-135.99
0         84.50-84.99                    65         136.00-136.49
1,761     85.00-85.49
2,856     85.50-85.99
308       86.00-86.49


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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