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St Joseph, MO    Fri Feb 13, 2009    USDA Market News Service

5 AREA DAILY WEIGHTED AVERAGE DIRECT SLAUGHTER CATTLE - NEGOTIATED
Texas/Oklahoma/New Mexico; Kansas; Nebraska; Colorado; Iowa/Minnesota feedlots
Recap for:  2/12/2009

Head Count:     17,033   Week Ago:   38,975   Last Year:     6,659
Week to Date:   18,660   Week Ago:   42,340   Last Year:     8,320

                              LIVE FOB BASIS - Beef Breeds
                       Head      Weight          Price        Avg      Avg
                       Count      Range          Range      Weight     Price
STEERS
 Over 80% Choice          22   1,450-1,450    80.50-80.50    1,450     80.50
 65 - 80% Choice          39   1,500-1,500    79.00-79.00    1,500     79.00
 35 - 65% Choice                    -              -
  0 - 35% Choice                    -              -
 Total all grades         61   1,450-1,500    79.00-80.50    1,482     79.54
HEIFERS
 Over 80% Choice          83   1,175-1,200    80.00-82.00    1,187     80.96
 65 - 80% Choice         140   1,250-1,250    82.00-82.00    1,250     82.00
 35 - 65% Choice                    -              -
  0 - 35% Choice                    -              -
 Total all grades        223   1,175-1,250    80.00-82.00    1,227     81.61

                          DRESSED DELIVERED BASIS - Beef Breeds
                       Head      Weight          Price        Avg      Avg
                       Count      Range          Range      Weight     Price
STEERS
 Over 80% Choice       1,527     818-929     130.00-132.00     894    131.10
 65 - 80% Choice       4,322     791-950     129.00-132.00     863    131.27
 35 - 65% Choice       3,977     866-950     130.00-132.00     945    130.25
  0 - 35% Choice                    -              -
 Total all grades      9,826     791-950     129.00-132.00     901    130.83
HEIFERS
 Over 80% Choice         205     723-950     130.00-131.00     787    130.80
 65 - 80% Choice         731     713-950     129.00-131.00     839    130.90
 35 - 65% Choice       1,177     719-950     130.00-131.00     933    130.14
  0 - 35% Choice                    -              -
 Total all grades      2,113     713-950     129.00-131.00     886    130.47

WEEKLY ACCUMULATED       Head Count     Avg Weight     Avg Price
Live    Steer                 163          1,449          81.64
Live    Heifer                223          1,227          81.61
Dressed Steer               9,946            902         130.83
Dressed Heifer              2,113            886         130.47

SAME PERIOD LAST WEEK    Head Count     Avg Weight     Avg Price
Live    Steer               1,262          1,410          81.00
Live    Heifer              1,297          1,262          80.40
Dressed Steer              17,648            879         131.07
Dressed Heifer             13,378            796         130.90

SAME PERIOD LAST YEAR    Head Count     Avg Weight     Avg Price
Live    Steer                 785          1,388          90.15
Live    Heifer              1,209          1,240          90.20
Dressed Steer               3,413            838         145.81
Dressed Heifer              1,445            787         145.26


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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