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St Joseph, MO    Mon Nov 23, 2009    USDA Market News

COLORADO WEEKLY WEIGHTED AVERAGE CATTLE REPORT - NEGOTIATED PURCHASES
Head Counts and prices contain all negotiated cash transactions regardless of
delivery date.
For Week Ending Sunday, 11/22/2009

Confirmed:       1,936       Last Week:     1,879         Last Year:    7,045

                             LIVE FOB BASIS - Beef Breeds
                          Head        Weight    Wtd Avg    Price    Wtd Avg
                          Count       Range     Weight     Range    Price
STEERS
 Over 80% Choice                       -                      -
 65 - 80% Choice           565    1,350-1,400    1,379   83.50-84.00       83.63
 35 - 65% Choice           484    1,270-1,330    1,314   83.00-83.50       83.19
  0 - 35% Choice                       -                      -
 Total all grades        1,049    1,270-1,400    1,349   83.00-84.00       83.43
HEIFERS
 Over 80% Choice                       -                      -
 65 - 80% Choice           297    1,235-1,265    1,250   83.50-84.00       83.76
 35 - 65% Choice           113    1,130-1,180    1,148   83.50-83.50       83.50
  0 - 35% Choice                       -                      -
 Total all grades          410    1,130-1,265    1,222   83.50-84.00       83.69

                        DRESSED DELIEVERED BASIS - Beef Breeds
                          Head        Weight    Wtd Avg    Price    Wtd Avg
                          Count       Range     Weight     Range    Price
STEERS
 Over 80% Choice                       -                      -
 65 - 80% Choice                       -                      -
 35 - 65% Choice            62      877-877       877   131.00-131.00     131.00
  0 - 35% Choice                       -                      -
 Total all grades           62      877-877       877   131.00-131.00     131.00
HEIFERS
 Over 80% Choice                       -                      -
 65 - 80% Choice            39      749-749       749   131.00-131.00     131.00
 35 - 65% Choice                       -                      -
  0 - 35% Choice                       -                      -
 Total all grades           39      749-749       749   131.00-131.00     131.00


WEEKLY ACCUMULATED     Head Count    Avg Weight      Avg Price
 Live    Steer            1,049       1,348.80         $83.43
 Live    Heifer             410       1,222.10         $83.69
 Dressed Steer               62         876.70        $131.00
 Dressed Heifer              39         749.30        $131.00

SAME PERIOD LAST WEEK  Head Count    Avg Weight      Avg Price
 Live    Steer              569       1,329.80         $83.30
 Live    Heifer             792       1,271.30         $83.45
 Dressed Steer               80         852.70        $133.00
 Dressed Heifer              38         829.40        $134.00

SAME PERIOD LAST YEAR  Head Count    Avg Weight      Avg Price
 Live    Steer            1,532       1,350.10         $87.48
 Live    Heifer           1,062       1,289.30         $87.53
 Dressed Steer              678         917.60        $141.06
 Dressed Heifer           2,954         870.70        $141.23


WEEKLY PRICE DISTRIBUTION

Live FOB                                 Dressed Delivered
Head      Price                          Head       Price
303       83.00-83.49                    101        131.00-131.49
873       83.50-83.99                    0          131.50-131.99
304       84.00-84.49                    0          132.00-132.49
                                         0          132.50-132.99
                                         30         133.00-133.49


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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