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

KANSAS MONTHLY WEIGHTED AVERAGE CATTLE REPORT - NEGOTIATED PURCHASES
Recap for:  October 2009

Confirmed:   154,638        Last Month:   101,093        Last Year:   174,956

                              LIVE FOB BASIS - Beef Breeds
                       Head         Weight        Wtd Avg   Price    Wtd Avg
                       Count        Range         Weight    Range     Price
STEERS
 Over 80% Choice         310      1,375-1,377     1,375  79.00-85.00   82.99
 65 - 80% Choice       8,667      1,240-1,475     1,386  79.00-88.00   83.91
 35 - 65% Choice      52,188      1,150-1,550     1,363  79.00-87.50   84.46
  0 - 35% Choice       2,144      1,200-1,475     1,355  81.00-87.00   84.51
 Total all grades     63,309      1,150-1,550     1,366  79.00-88.00   84.38
HEIFERS
 Over 80% Choice         173      1,185-1,245     1,211  83.00-83.00   83.00
 65 - 80% Choice       6,931      1,110-1,350     1,226  79.00-87.00   84.37
 35 - 65% Choice      53,249      1,060-1,410     1,195  80.00-87.50   84.00
  0 - 35% Choice         310      1,165-1,245     1,201  81.00-85.50   82.65
 Total all grades     60,663      1,060-1,410     1,199  79.00-87.50   84.04

                          DRESSED DELIVERED BASIS - Beef Breeds
                       Head         Weight        Wtd Avg   Price    Wtd Avg
                       Count        Range         Weight    Range     Price
STEERS
 Over 80% Choice                       -                      -
 65 - 80% Choice         116        850-886        875  126.00-137.00  133.40
 35 - 65% Choice       1,577        743-886        827  131.00-139.00  134.82
  0 - 35% Choice         372        819-896        865  131.00-139.00  134.51
 Total all grades      2,065        743-896        837  126.00-139.00  134.68
HEIFERS
 Over 80% Choice         169        797-832        814  126.00-137.00  131.21
 65 - 80% Choice         119        780-808        784  128.00-131.00  130.62
 35 - 65% Choice       8,133        670-770        722  128.50-139.00  132.64
  0 - 35% Choice                       -                      -
 Total all grades      8,421        670-832        724  126.00-139.00  132.58

MONTHLY ACCUMULATED       Head Count     Avg Weight     Avg Price
 Live    Steer               63,309       1,366.00        $84.38
 Live    Heifer              60,663       1,198.60        $84.04
 Dressed Steer                2,065         836.90       $134.68
 Dressed Heifer               8,421         724.40       $132.58

SAME PERIOD LAST MONTH    Head Count     Avg Weight     Avg Price
 Live    Steer               44,850       1,356.10        $84.44
 Live    Heifer              31,736       1,210.70        $84.45
 Dressed Steer                2,531         853.10       $132.80
 Dressed Heifer               9,777         747.10       $133.12

SAME PERIOD LAST YEAR     Head Count     Avg Weight     Avg Price
 Live    Steer               61,474       1,351.60        $91.93
 Live    Heifer              66,636       1,211.00        $92.28
 Dressed Steer               10,401         881.60       $146.25
 Dressed Heifer              20,042         734.20       $144.71

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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