LM_CT181 St Joseph, MO Fri Nov 6, 2009 USDA Market News TEXAS-OKLAHOMA-NEW MEXICO MONTHLY WEIGHTED AVERAGE CATTLE REPORT - NEGOTIATE Recap for: October 2009 Confirmed: 120,332 Last Month: 83,457 Last Year: 166,698 LIVE FOB BASIS - Beef Breeds Head Weight Wtd Avg Price Wtd Avg Count Range Weight Range Price STEERS Over 80% Choice 168 1,460-1,460 1,460 83.00-83.00 83.00 65 - 80% Choice 323 1,274-1,325 1,296 84.00-87.00 85.87 35 - 65% Choice 49,638 1,100-1,440 1,305 80.00-88.00 84.68 0 - 35% Choice 2,520 1,165-1,400 1,294 81.00-88.00 84.91 Total all grades 52,649 1,100-1,460 1,305 80.00-88.00 84.70 HEIFERS Over 80% Choice - - 65 - 80% Choice 2,765 1,150-1,300 1,203 82.00-88.00 85.10 35 - 65% Choice 50,242 1,000-1,300 1,155 80.00-88.00 84.85 0 - 35% Choice 1,323 1,073-1,200 1,130 82.00-88.00 85.50 Total all grades 54,330 1,000-1,300 1,157 80.00-88.00 84.88 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 - - 0 - 35% Choice - - Total all grades - - HEIFERS Over 80% Choice - - 65 - 80% Choice - - 35 - 65% Choice - - 0 - 35% Choice - - Total all grades - - MONTHLY ACCUMULATED Head Count Avg Weight Avg Price Live Steer 52,649 1,304.50 $84.70 Live Heifer 54,330 1,156.80 $84.88 Dressed Steer Dressed Heifer SAME PERIOD LAST MONTH Head Count Avg Weight Avg Price Live Steer 35,568 1,305.60 $84.64 Live Heifer 37,000 1,167.70 $84.68 Dressed Steer Dressed Heifer SAME PERIOD LAST YEAR Head Count Avg Weight Avg Price Live Steer 86,829 1,294.90 $91.92 Live Heifer 67,338 1,158.60 $91.89 Dressed Steer 108 707.70 $138.94 Dressed Heifer 849 667.60 $146.43 Source: USDA Market News Service, St. Joseph, MO 816-238-0678 email: stjoe.lgmn@usda.gov http://www.ams.usda.gov/LSMarketNews 1000C .