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St Joseph, MO    Tue Jul 1, 2008     USDA Market News

KANSAS MONTHLY WEIGHTED AVERAGE CATTLE REPORT - NEGOTIATED PURCHASES
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:   173,213        Last Month:   193,547        Last Year:   205,422

                              LIVE FOB BASIS - Beef Breeds
                       Head         Weight        Wtd Avg   Price    Wtd Avg
                       Count        Range         Weight    Range     Price
STEERS
 Over 80% Choice         442      1,250-1,355     1,306  95.00-96.50   95.70
 65 - 80% Choice       9,151      1,160-1,450     1,323  92.00-99.00   95.25
 35 - 65% Choice      50,464      1,100-1,475     1,306  91.00-99.00   95.04
  0 - 35% Choice          29      1,250-1,250     1,250  95.00-95.00   95.00
 Total all grades     60,086      1,100-1,475     1,309  91.00-99.00   95.07
HEIFERS
 Over 80% Choice         401      1,175-1,233     1,214  95.00-98.00   97.67
 65 - 80% Choice       6,834      1,075-1,350     1,203  91.00-99.00   95.13
 35 - 65% Choice      39,448      1,000-1,300     1,162  91.00-99.00   94.85
  0 - 35% Choice                       -                      -
 Total all grades     46,683      1,000-1,350     1,169  91.00-99.00   94.91

                          DRESSED DELIVERED BASIS - Beef Breeds
                       Head         Weight        Wtd Avg   Price    Wtd Avg
                       Count        Range         Weight    Range     Price
STEERS
 Over 80% Choice         169        575-844        784  144.00-154.00  150.92
 65 - 80% Choice       4,313        772-900        857  146.00-155.00  150.05
 35 - 65% Choice      16,037        704-928        845  145.00-156.50  149.13
  0 - 35% Choice         492        768-877        822  147.50-147.50  147.50
 Total all grades     21,011        575-928        846  144.00-156.50  149.29
HEIFERS
 Over 80% Choice         382        714-832        744  147.00-155.00  153.15
 65 - 80% Choice       4,690        710-788        753  146.50-155.00  150.87
 35 - 65% Choice      20,781        669-826        727  146.50-156.50  150.50
  0 - 35% Choice                       -                      -
 Total all grades     25,853        669-832        732  146.50-156.50  150.61

MONTHLY ACCUMULATED       Head Count     Avg Weight     Avg Price
 Live    Steer               60,086       1,308.60        $95.07
 Live    Heifer              46,683       1,168.50        $94.91
 Dressed Steer               21,011         846.20       $149.29
 Dressed Heifer              25,853         732.10       $150.61

SAME PERIOD LAST MONTH    Head Count     Avg Weight     Avg Price
 Live    Steer               61,709       1,286.20        $93.59
 Live    Heifer              47,068       1,150.20        $93.55
 Dressed Steer               27,216         839.30       $147.68
 Dressed Heifer              30,765         727.90       $147.94

SAME PERIOD LAST YEAR     Head Count     Avg Weight     Avg Price
 Live    Steer               78,024       1,276.50        $90.08
 Live    Heifer              61,921       1,153.00        $90.19
 Dressed Steer               16,384         839.50       $141.26
 Dressed Heifer              24,718         710.90       $142.23

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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