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[QT] 5 Area Daily Wtd Avg Direct Slaughter Cattle - Negotiated

Date: 2008-09-17 10:59:57

Categories: MEAT


St Joseph, MO    Wed Sep 17, 2008    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:  Tuesday, 9/16/2008

Head Count:      1,042   Week Ago:    1,731   Last Year:       826
Week to Date:    1,514   Week Ago:    2,897   Last Year:     2,280

                              LIVE FOB BASIS - Beef Breeds
                       Head      Weight          Price        Avg      Avg
                       Count      Range          Range      Weight     Price
STEERS
 Over 80% Choice                    -              -
 65 - 80% Choice                    -              -
 35 - 65% Choice                    -              -
  0 - 35% Choice                    -              -
 Total all grades                   -              -
HEIFERS
 Over 80% Choice                    -              -
 65 - 80% Choice                    -              -
 35 - 65% Choice                    -              -
  0 - 35% Choice                    -              -
 Total all grades                   -              -

                          DRESSED DELIVERED BASIS - Beef Breeds
                       Head      Weight          Price        Avg      Avg
                       Count      Range          Range      Weight     Price
STEERS
 Over 80% Choice          13     688-688     150.00-150.00     688    150.00
 65 - 80% Choice         150     864-866     151.00-152.00     866    151.73
 35 - 65% Choice                    -              -
  0 - 35% Choice                    -              -
 Total all grades        163     688-866     150.00-152.00     851    151.60
HEIFERS
 Over 80% Choice         290     646-765     150.00-151.00     758    150.94
 65 - 80% Choice                    -              -
 35 - 65% Choice                    -              -
  0 - 35% Choice                    -              -
 Total all grades        290     646-765     150.00-151.00     758    150.94

WEEKLY ACCUMULATED       Head Count     Avg Weight     Avg Price
Live    Steer
Live    Heifer
Dressed Steer                 326            854         151.30
Dressed Heifer                332            763         151.01

SAME PERIOD LAST WEEK    Head Count     Avg Weight     Avg Price
Live    Steer                 603          1,391          97.28
Live    Heifer                131          1,219          95.37
Dressed Steer               1,014            879         151.91
Dressed Heifer                406            747         151.85

SAME PERIOD LAST YEAR    Head Count     Avg Weight     Avg Price
Live    Steer                 843          1,319          91.73
Live    Heifer                899          1,166          92.67
Dressed Steer
Dressed Heifer


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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