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St Joseph, MO     Fri Nov 6, 2009    USDA Market News Service

5 AREA MONTHLY WEIGHTED AVERAGE DIRECT SLAUGHTER CATTLE - NEGOTIATED
Texas/Oklahoma/New Mexico; Kansas; Nebraska; Colorado; Iowa/Minnesota feedlots
Recap for:   October 2009

Confirmed:     642,010  Last Month:    567,621   Last Year:  735,110

                              LIVE FOB BASIS - Beef Breeds
                     Head        Weight          Price      Avg      Avg
                     Count        Range          Range      Weight   Price

STEERS
 Over 80% Choice    13,327    1,250-1,525     75.00-87.00   1,419    81.40
 65 - 80% Choice    30,281    1,215-1,485     77.00-88.00   1,395    83.05
 35 - 65% Choice   118,476    1,100-1,550     79.00-88.00   1,339    84.44
  0 - 35% Choice     4,869    1,165-1,475     77.50-88.00   1,326    84.64
 Total all grades  166,953    1,100-1,550     75.00-88.00   1,356    83.95
HEIFERS
 Over 80% Choice    20,607    1,160-1,425     76.50-87.00   1,305    82.00
 65 - 80% Choice    46,489    1,110-1,440     77.50-88.00   1,273    82.97
 35 - 65% Choice   117,685    1,000-1,410     78.00-88.00   1,186    84.42
  0 - 35% Choice     1,633    1,073-1,245     81.00-88.00   1,144    84.96
 Total all grades  186,414    1,000-1,440     76.50-88.00   1,221    83.79

                          DRESSED DELIVERED BASIS - Beef Breeds
                     Head        Weight          Price      Avg      Avg
                     Count        Range          Range      Weight   Price

STEERS
 Over 80% Choice    17,168      800-1,022    120.00-138.00   899    129.35
 65 - 80% Choice    43,047      737-984      123.00-138.00   890    130.13
 35 - 65% Choice    26,704      734-950      121.00-139.00   904    129.72
  0 - 35% Choice       759      819-896      125.00-139.00   871    132.28
 Total all grades   87,678      734-1,022    120.00-139.00   896    129.87
HEIFERS
 Over 80% Choice    13,884      724-950      120.00-138.00   831    129.59
 65 - 80% Choice    39,864      693-950      124.00-138.00   818    129.51
 35 - 65% Choice    22,744      670-950      123.00-139.00   790    130.65
  0 - 35% Choice       145      769-769      132.00-132.00   769    132.00
 Total all grades   76,637      670-950      120.00-139.00   812    129.86

MONTHLY ACCUMULATED    Head Count   Avg Weight      Avg Price
Live    Steer           166,953       1,355.50         $83.95
Live    Heifer          186,414       1,220.80         $83.79
Dressed Steer            87,678         895.80        $129.87
Dressed Heifer           76,637         811.90        $129.86

SAME PERIOD LAST MONTH Head Count   Avg Weight      Avg Price
Live    Steer           140,482       1,364.30         $83.68
Live    Heifer          135,294       1,232.50         $83.91
Dressed Steer           106,336         898.40        $129.74
Dressed Heifer           75,289         811.00        $130.37

SAME PERIOD LAST YEAR  Head Count   Avg Weight      Avg Price
Live    Steer           215,240       1,342.20         $91.18
Live    Heifer          189,473       1,210.30         $91.41
Dressed Steer           126,641         887.40        $140.47
Dressed Heifer           99,415         794.50        $141.05


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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