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St Joseph, MO    Mon Jul 6, 2009     USDA Market News

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

Confirmed:   156,495        Last Month:   210,136        Last Year:   173,213

                              LIVE FOB BASIS - Beef Breeds
                       Head         Weight        Wtd Avg   Price    Wtd Avg
                       Count        Range         Weight    Range     Price
STEERS
 Over 80% Choice         278      1,300-1,325     1,315  82.00-82.00   82.00
 65 - 80% Choice      15,017      1,225-1,445     1,352  80.00-82.00   81.65
 35 - 65% Choice      47,406      1,100-1,450     1,312  80.00-82.50   81.89
  0 - 35% Choice       1,460      1,185-1,325     1,246  81.00-82.00   81.80
 Total all grades     64,161      1,100-1,450     1,320  80.00-82.50   81.83
HEIFERS
 Over 80% Choice       1,196      1,130-1,350     1,211  81.50-82.00   81.98
 65 - 80% Choice      14,277      1,065-1,375     1,201  80.00-82.00   81.84
 35 - 65% Choice      33,612      1,050-1,330     1,191  80.00-82.00   81.93
  0 - 35% Choice          98      1,145-1,145     1,145  82.00-82.00   82.00
 Total all grades     49,183      1,050-1,375     1,194  80.00-82.00   81.90

                          DRESSED DELIVERED BASIS - Beef Breeds
                       Head         Weight        Wtd Avg   Price    Wtd Avg
                       Count        Range         Weight    Range     Price
STEERS
 Over 80% Choice         123        905-905        905  130.00-130.00  130.00
 65 - 80% Choice       3,962        766-950        872  129.00-132.00  129.98
 35 - 65% Choice       7,597        692-921        842  129.00-132.00  129.29
  0 - 35% Choice         153        780-794        787  129.00-129.00  129.00
 Total all grades     11,835        692-950        852  129.00-132.00  129.53
HEIFERS
 Over 80% Choice                       -                      -
 65 - 80% Choice       1,145        717-950        764  129.00-132.00  129.84
 35 - 65% Choice      11,029        676-816        729  129.00-130.50  129.22
  0 - 35% Choice                       -                      -
 Total all grades     12,174        676-950        732  129.00-132.00  129.28

MONTHLY ACCUMULATED       Head Count     Avg Weight     Avg Price
 Live    Steer               64,161       1,319.70        $81.83
 Live    Heifer              49,183       1,194.20        $81.90
 Dressed Steer               11,835         851.60       $129.53
 Dressed Heifer              12,174         732.20       $129.28

SAME PERIOD LAST MONTH    Head Count     Avg Weight     Avg Price
 Live    Steer               78,849       1,299.90        $84.79
 Live    Heifer              63,717       1,172.50        $84.78
 Dressed Steer               23,605         851.50       $134.15
 Dressed Heifer              16,956         732.80       $134.14

SAME PERIOD LAST YEAR     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

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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