LM_CT167 St Joseph, MO Mon Feb 8, 2010 USDA Market News IOWA/MINNESOTA 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: 31,415 Last Week: 29,062 Last Year: 21,139 LIVE FOB BASIS - Beef Breeds Head Weight Wtd Avg Price Wtd Avg Count Range Weight Range Price STEERS Over 80% Choice 952 1,375-1,480 1,409 83.00-85.00 83.63 65 - 80% Choice 1,251 1,250-1,425 1,376 83.50-85.50 84.68 35 - 65% Choice 140 1,350-1,350 1,350 85.00-85.00 85.00 0 - 35% Choice - - Total all grades 2,343 1,250-1,480 1,388 83.00-85.50 84.27 HEIFERS Over 80% Choice 448 1,175-1,300 1,260 83.50-86.00 84.13 65 - 80% Choice 1,764 1,100-1,285 1,224 83.50-85.00 84.39 35 - 65% Choice 188 1,275-1,275 1,275 85.00-85.00 85.00 0 - 35% Choice - - Total all grades 2,400 1,100-1,300 1,235 83.50-86.00 84.39 DRESSED DELIVERED BASIS - Beef Breeds Head Weight Wtd Avg Price Wtd Avg Count Range Weight Range Price STEERS Over 80% Choice 1,576 822-915 876 135.00-138.00 136.92 65 - 80% Choice 6,927 784-950 861 135.00-138.00 136.28 35 - 65% Choice 1,280 713-950 864 135.00-137.00 136.07 0 - 35% Choice - - Total all grades 9,783 713-950 864 135.00-138.00 136.36 HEIFERS Over 80% Choice 2,238 750-853 794 135.00-138.00 135.99 65 - 80% Choice 3,844 703-866 784 135.00-138.00 135.82 35 - 65% Choice 401 712-950 820 136.00-137.00 136.30 0 - 35% Choice - - Total all grades 6,483 703-950 789 135.00-138.00 135.91 LIVE DELIVERED BASIS - Beef Breeds Head Weight Wtd Avg Price Wtd Avg Count Range Weight Range Price STEERS Over 80% Choice 728 1,300-1,425 1,393 83.00-86.00 84.76 65 - 80% Choice 292 1,275-1,400 1,340 83.50-86.00 85.15 35 - 65% Choice 115 1,400-1,400 1,400 86.00-86.00 86.00 0 - 35% Choice - - Total all grades 1,135 1,275-1,425 1,380 83.00-86.00 84.99 HEIFERS Over 80% Choice 365 1,175-1,325 1,281 84.50-85.50 85.09 65 - 80% Choice 419 1,250-1,375 1,317 85.00-86.00 85.83 35 - 65% Choice - - 0 - 35% Choice - - Total all grades 784 1,175-1,375 1,300 84.50-86.00 85.49 DRESSED FOB BASIS - Beef Breeds Head Weight Wtd Avg Price Wtd Avg Count Range Weight Range Price STEERS Over 80% Choice 1,341 750-937 851 135.00-138.00 136.12 65 - 80% Choice - - 35 - 65% Choice - - 0 - 35% Choice - - Total all grades 1,341 750-937 851 135.00-138.00 136.12 HEIFERS Over 80% Choice 208 730-829 776 135.00-138.00 136.43 65 - 80% Choice - - 35 - 65% Choice - - 0 - 35% Choice - - Total all grades 208 730-829 776 135.00-138.00 136.43 WEEKLY ACCUMULATED Head Count Avg Weight Avg Price Live Steer 2,343 1,387.80 $84.27 Live Heifer 2,400 1,234.90 $84.39 Dressed Steer 9,783 863.60 $136.36 Dressed Heifer 6,483 789.40 $135.91 SAME PERIOD LAST WEEK Head Count Avg Weight Avg Price Live Steer 3,430 1,373.20 $84.32 Live Heifer 1,368 1,283.10 $83.63 Dressed Steer 9,922 853.70 $135.57 Dressed Heifer 2,974 772.00 $135.12 SAME PERIOD LAST YEAR Head Count Avg Weight Avg Price Live Steer 1,548 1,398.30 $81.03 Live Heifer 1,643 1,266.00 $80.62 Dressed Steer 6,538 875.50 $130.63 Dressed Heifer 3,606 804.00 $129.36 WEEKLY PRICE DISTRIBUTION Live FOB Dressed Delivered Head Price Head Price 540 83.00-83.49 45 134.00-134.49 281 83.50-83.99 0 134.50-134.99 1,581 84.00-84.49 6,592 135.00-135.49 860 84.50-84.99 79 135.50-135.99 1,673 85.00-85.49 7,674 136.00-136.49 62 85.50-85.99 160 136.50-136.99 149 86.00-86.49 4,533 137.00-137.49 226 137.50-137.99 1,481 138.00-138.49 0 138.50-138.99 152 139.00-139.49 Source: USDA Market News Service, St. Joseph, MO 816-238-0678 email: stjoe.lgmn@usda.gov www.ams.usda.gov/LSMarketNews 1100C .