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St Joseph, MO    Wed Oct 1, 2008     USDA Market News

NEBRASKA MONTHLY WEIGHTED AVERAGE CATTLE REPORT - NEGOTIATED PURCHASES
Recap for: September 2008

Confirmed:    216,816       Last Month:  284,524         Last Year:   201,232

                              LIVE FOB BASIS - Beef Breeds
                           Head      Weight      Wtd Avg      Price      Wtd Avg
                           Count     Range       Weight       Range      Price
STEERS
 Over 80% Choice        10,057    1,250-1,498     1,438    94.00-99.50   97.19
 65 - 80% Choice        10,130    1,250-1,500     1,408    94.00-99.50   97.37
 35 - 65% Choice        19,904    1,100-1,475     1,379    94.00-99.50   97.75
  0 - 35% Choice           309    1,375-1,375     1,375    98.00-98.00   98.00
 Total all grades       40,400    1,100-1,500     1,401    94.00-99.50   97.52
HEIFERS
 Over 80% Choice         5,350    1,235-1,385     1,304    94.00-99.50   98.31
 65 - 80% Choice        15,551    1,160-1,350     1,269    94.50-99.50   97.66
 35 - 65% Choice         8,338    1,195-1,400     1,256    94.00-99.50   97.75
  0 - 35% Choice                       -                        -
 Total all grades       29,239    1,160-1,400     1,272    94.00-99.50   97.80

                          DRESSED DELIVERED BASIS - Beef Breeds
                           Head      Weight      Wtd Avg      Price      Wtd Avg
                           Count     Range       Weight       Range      Price
STEERS
 Over 80% Choice         7,599      766-960        914    148.00-155.00  151.78
 65 - 80% Choice        28,634      750-960        888    146.00-155.00  151.98
 35 - 65% Choice        38,042      756-960        880    148.00-155.50  152.02
  0 - 35% Choice         1,026      791-914        860    149.00-155.00  152.29
 Total all grades       75,301      750-960        886    146.00-155.50  151.98
HEIFERS
 Over 80% Choice         2,822      734-898        815    151.00-155.00  152.11
 65 - 80% Choice        16,197      727-880        809    148.00-156.00  152.33
 35 - 65% Choice        24,840      682-914        795    148.00-155.50  152.21
  0 - 35% Choice           437      723-840        798    148.00-152.00  150.45
 Total all grades       44,296      682-914        801    148.00-156.00  152.23

MONTHLY ACCUMULATED        Head Count    Avg Weight     Avg Price
 Live    Steer               40,400       1,400.90        $97.52
 Live    Heifer              29,239       1,271.50        $97.80
 Dressed Steer               75,301         885.90       $151.98
 Dressed Heifer              44,296         801.40       $152.23

SAME PERIOD LAST MONTH     Head Count    Avg Weight     Avg Price
 Live    Steer               30,820       1,378.10        $98.89
 Live    Heifer              29,444       1,259.30        $99.26
 Dressed Steer              112,459         867.60       $156.88
 Dressed Heifer              70,967         785.70       $156.96

SAME PERIOD LAST YEAR      Head Count    Avg Weight     Avg Price
 Live    Steer               33,685       1,384.10        $93.57
 Live    Heifer              23,220       1,244.30        $93.93
 Dressed Steer               68,855         863.90       $147.41
 Dressed Heifer              49,127         775.50       $147.69

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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