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

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

Confirmed:    225,578       Last Month:  290,383         Last Year:   270,224

                              LIVE FOB BASIS - Beef Breeds
                           Head      Weight      Wtd Avg      Price      Wtd Avg
                           Count     Range       Weight       Range      Price
STEERS
 Over 80% Choice         5,225    1,300-1,450     1,381    80.00-83.00   81.46
 65 - 80% Choice        12,620    1,200-1,450     1,354    80.00-83.00   81.31
 35 - 65% Choice         5,962    1,240-1,430     1,366    80.00-83.00   81.07
  0 - 35% Choice                       -                        -
 Total all grades       23,807    1,200-1,450     1,363    80.00-83.00   81.28
HEIFERS
 Over 80% Choice         3,413    1,175-1,350     1,243    79.50-82.55   81.80
 65 - 80% Choice         9,110    1,100-1,400     1,242    78.00-83.00   81.22
 35 - 65% Choice         1,102    1,170-1,300     1,240    80.00-82.50   81.08
  0 - 35% Choice           178    1,375-1,375     1,375    79.00-79.00   79.00
 Total all grades       13,803    1,100-1,400     1,244    78.00-83.00   81.33

                          DRESSED DELIVERED BASIS - Beef Breeds
                           Head      Weight      Wtd Avg      Price      Wtd Avg
                           Count     Range       Weight       Range      Price
STEERS
 Over 80% Choice        12,646      738-961        880    128.00-132.00  130.44
 65 - 80% Choice        51,926      711-953        863    127.00-132.00  130.42
 35 - 65% Choice        26,488      727-950        855    127.00-132.00  130.30
  0 - 35% Choice           248      694-694        694    132.00-132.00  132.00
 Total all grades       91,308      694-961        863    127.00-132.00  130.39
HEIFERS
 Over 80% Choice         9,686      707-867        794    129.00-132.00  130.49
 65 - 80% Choice        29,774      693-950        783    128.00-132.00  130.37
 35 - 65% Choice        12,996      700-950        826    123.00-132.00  130.10
  0 - 35% Choice           297      688-704        693    128.00-132.00  129.43
 Total all grades       52,753      688-950        795    123.00-132.00  130.32

MONTHLY ACCUMULATED        Head Count    Avg Weight     Avg Price
 Live    Steer               23,807       1,363.00        $81.28
 Live    Heifer              13,803       1,243.80        $81.33
 Dressed Steer               91,308         862.80       $130.39
 Dressed Heifer              52,753         795.00       $130.32

SAME PERIOD LAST MONTH     Head Count    Avg Weight     Avg Price
 Live    Steer               34,751       1,336.70        $85.19
 Live    Heifer              25,491       1,244.30        $85.20
 Dressed Steer              112,052         864.40       $135.95
 Dressed Heifer              75,571         791.70       $135.69

SAME PERIOD LAST YEAR      Head Count    Avg Weight     Avg Price
 Live    Steer               38,502       1,343.10        $95.10
 Live    Heifer              23,450       1,229.70        $95.67
 Dressed Steer              113,170         838.60       $149.67
 Dressed Heifer              55,644         767.20       $150.02

Source:    USDA Market News Service, St. Joseph, MO
           816-238-0678    email:  stjoe.lgmn@usda.gov
           www.ams.usda.gov/LSMarketNews

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