ML_LS752 Moses Lake, WA Thurs Jul 2, 2009 USDA Market News Northwest Weighted Average Direct Feeder Cattle Weekly Summary WA-OR-ID Receipts: 6500 Last Week: 1365 Year Ago: 1735 Compared to last week’s close, feeder cattle 1.00-2.00 higher. Trade moderate to active with good demand. The feeder supply included 69 percent steers and 31 percent heifers. Near 71 percent of the run weighed over 600 lbs. Prices are FOB weighing point with a 1-4 percent shrink or equivalent and with a 5-10 cent slide on calves and a 3-6 cent slide on yearlings. Delivered prices include freight, commissions and other expenses. Feeder Steers Medium and Large 1-2 Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price Delivery 900 875-880 876 89.00-91.00 90.78 Current FOB 2000 900 900 103.00 103.00 Sep-Oct FOB 500 480 480 109.25 109.25 Oct-Nov FOB 187 550-575 560 100.00-105.00 102.86 Oct-Nov FOB 350 600-625 618 100.00-102.00 101.42 Oct-Nov FOB Calves 333 650-660 653 100.75-106.00 103.27 Oct-Nov FOB Calves 100 700 700 98.00 98.00 Oct-Nov FOB Calves 100 600 600 104.00 104.00 Dec-Jan FOB Value Added Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 1-2 Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price Delivery 200 625 625 97.00 97.00 Current FOB 200 825-840 832 84.00-86.50 85.24 Current FOB 700 465-480 469 98.50-107.75 105.05 Oct-Nov FOB 217 500-510 505 99.00-100.00 99.46 Oct-Nov FOB 100 590 590 93.00 93.00 Oct-Nov FOB 76 625 625 95.00 95.00 Oct-Nov FOB Calves 100 680 680 91.00 91.00 Oct-Nov FOB Calves 73 650 650 92.50 92.50 Nov-Dec FOB Calves 350 850 850 94.00-95.00 94.50 Current Del Source: USDA- Market News, Moses Lake, WA. 509-765-3611 24 Hour Market Report 1-509-765-0311 www.ams.usda.gov/mnreports/ML_LS752.txt 0915p gds ljw .