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St Joseph, MO     Tue Jul 1, 2008    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: June, 2008

This report is based on information provided by companies that agreed to
continue to participate in Livestock Mandatory Reporting on a voluntary basis.

Confirmed:     777,702    Last Month:   934,274   Last Year:   767,161

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

STEERS
 Over 80% Choice    11,340    1,220-1,455     90.50-98.50   1,343    94.61
 65 - 80% Choice    39,778    1,150-1,475     90.00-99.00   1,328    94.82
 35 - 65% Choice   166,885    1,050-1,475     91.00-99.50   1,284    95.58
  0 - 35% Choice     5,598    1,175-1,385     92.50-99.50   1,289    95.38
 Total all grades  223,601    1,050-1,475     90.00-99.50   1,295    95.39
HEIFERS
 Over 80% Choice     9,072    1,125-1,325     90.00-98.50   1,218    95.88
 65 - 80% Choice    27,953    1,000-1,350     91.00-99.00   1,208    95.15
 35 - 65% Choice   112,292      985-1,311     91.00-99.50   1,151    95.41
  0 - 35% Choice     3,217    1,040-1,275     92.50-99.00   1,179    95.34
 Total all grades  152,534      985-1,350     90.00-99.50   1,166    95.39

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

STEERS
 Over 80% Choice    10,112      575-952      142.00-156.00   855    150.03
 65 - 80% Choice    70,765      740-945      145.50-156.00   844    149.93
 35 - 65% Choice    92,260      704-928      145.00-156.50   835    149.66
  0 - 35% Choice     2,167      715-907      145.00-155.00   799    148.81
 Total all grades  175,304      575-952      142.00-156.50   839    149.78
HEIFERS
 Over 80% Choice     6,831      654-848      145.00-156.00   778    150.48
 65 - 80% Choice    30,257      677-891      145.50-155.00   771    150.24
 35 - 65% Choice    61,671      646-853      145.00-156.50   751    150.07
  0 - 35% Choice       529      719-735      150.00-155.00   725    152.32
 Total all grades   99,288      646-891      145.00-156.50   759    150.16

MONTHLY ACCUMULATED    Head Count   Avg Weight      Avg Price
Live    Steer           223,601       1,295.00         $95.39
Live    Heifer          152,534       1,165.90         $95.39
Dressed Steer           175,304         839.40        $149.78
Dressed Heifer           99,288         758.80        $150.16

SAME PERIOD LAST MONTH Head Count   Avg Weight      Avg Price
Live    Steer           261,336       1,271.30         $93.90
Live    Heifer          181,818       1,154.70         $93.83
Dressed Steer           215,913         832.40        $148.83
Dressed Heifer          125,642         753.60        $148.63

SAME PERIOD LAST YEAR  Head Count   Avg Weight      Avg Price
Live    Steer           237,289       1,274.90         $89.38
Live    Heifer          168,538       1,155.80         $89.42
Dressed Steer           145,261         828.20        $139.65
Dressed Heifer          102,416         746.50        $139.64


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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