LM_CT181 St Joseph, MO Mon Jul 6, 2009 USDA Market News TEXAS-OKLAHOMA-NEW MEXICO MONTHLY WEIGHTED AVERAGE CATTLE REPORT - NEGOTIATE Recap for: June 2009 Confirmed: 142,112 Last Month: 220,965 Last Year: 160,973 LIVE FOB BASIS - Beef Breeds Head Weight Wtd Avg Price Wtd Avg Count Range Weight Range Price STEERS Over 80% Choice - - 65 - 80% Choice 2,158 1,225-1,400 1,288 82.00-82.00 82.00 35 - 65% Choice 70,536 1,050-1,459 1,271 77.00-83.00 81.97 0 - 35% Choice 1,117 1,100-1,300 1,247 82.00-82.00 82.00 Total all grades 73,811 1,050-1,459 1,272 77.00-83.00 81.97 HEIFERS Over 80% Choice - - 65 - 80% Choice 2,479 1,073-1,275 1,157 81.00-82.00 81.97 35 - 65% Choice 49,562 1,025-1,310 1,148 80.00-83.00 82.00 0 - 35% Choice 192 1,175-1,245 1,179 82.00-82.00 82.00 Total all grades 52,233 1,025-1,310 1,149 80.00-83.00 82.00 DRESSED DELIVERED 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 150 699-857 810 130.00-130.00 130.00 0 - 35% Choice - - Total all grades 150 699-857 810 130.00-130.00 130.00 HEIFERS Over 80% Choice - - 65 - 80% Choice - - 35 - 65% Choice 166 660-746 719 130.00-130.00 130.00 0 - 35% Choice - - Total all grades 166 660-746 719 130.00-130.00 130.00 MONTHLY ACCUMULATED Head Count Avg Weight Avg Price Live Steer 73,811 1,271.60 $81.97 Live Heifer 52,233 1,148.90 $82.00 Dressed Steer 150 809.90 $130.00 Dressed Heifer 166 719.30 $130.00 SAME PERIOD LAST MONTH Head Count Avg Weight Avg Price Live Steer 121,660 1,267.30 $84.63 Live Heifer 78,822 1,149.00 $84.64 Dressed Steer 963 785.90 $134.78 Dressed Heifer 1,883 724.30 $134.78 SAME PERIOD LAST YEAR Head Count Avg Weight Avg Price Live Steer 89,062 1,251.50 $96.05 Live Heifer 56,838 1,121.50 $95.78 Dressed Steer Dressed Heifer 92 807.90 $147.00 Source: USDA Market News Service, St. Joseph, MO 816-238-0678 email: stjoe.lgmn@usda.gov http://www.ams.usda.gov/LSMarketNews 1100C .