Weighted Average Direct Slaughter Cattle Prices

ST JOSEPH - Sep 11/09 - SNS -- Weighted average sales values for cattle sold for slaughter in five key market areas in the United States were summarized by the USDA today.

5 AREA DAILY WEIGHTED AVERAGE DIRECT SLAUGHTER CATTLE - NEGOTIATED
Texas/Oklahoma/New Mexico; Kansas; Nebraska; Colorado; Iowa/Minnesota feedlots
Recap for: Thursday, 9/10/2009
Head Count:     64,496   Week Ago:   51,819   Last Year:    29,309
Week to Date:   70,870   Week Ago:   67,207   Last Year:    69,837
                              LIVE FOB BASIS - Beef Breeds
                       Head      Weight          Price        Avg      Avg
                       Count      Range          Range      Weight     Price
STEERS
 Over 80% Choice       3,668   1,345-1,500    81.00-84.00    1,425     82.35
 65 - 80% Choice       2,964   1,300-1,475    80.00-85.00    1,400     83.23
 35 - 65% Choice         766   1,350-1,385    82.25-85.00    1,366     84.17
  0 - 35% Choice                    -              -
 Total all grades      7,398   1,300-1,500    80.00-85.00    1,409     82.89
HEIFERS
 Over 80% Choice       1,097   1,225-1,360    81.00-84.00    1,281     82.53
 65 - 80% Choice       5,903   1,150-1,340    81.50-85.00    1,261     83.91
 35 - 65% Choice       3,082   1,100-1,300    81.00-85.00    1,184     84.48
  0 - 35% Choice                    -              -
 Total all grades     10,082   1,100-1,360    81.00-85.00    1,239     83.93
                          DRESSED DELIVERED BASIS - Beef Breeds
                       Head      Weight          Price        Avg      Avg
                       Count      Range          Range      Weight     Price
STEERS
 Over 80% Choice       5,049     832-960     129.00-131.50     900    130.88
 65 - 80% Choice      12,013     781-941     126.00-133.00     886    130.69
 35 - 65% Choice       5,320     813-950     129.00-131.00     909    129.70
  0 - 35% Choice                    -              -
 Total all grades     22,382     781-960     126.00-133.00     895    130.50
HEIFERS
 Over 80% Choice       3,071     736-891     129.00-133.00     812    130.88
 65 - 80% Choice       7,090     725-874     126.00-133.00     814    130.69
 35 - 65% Choice       1,763     736-950     126.00-131.00     835    128.86
  0 - 35% Choice                    -              -
 Total all grades     11,924     725-950     126.00-133.00     816    130.47
WEEKLY ACCUMULATED       Head Count     Avg Weight     Avg Price
Live    Steer               8,167          1,405          82.83
Live    Heifer             10,207          1,239          83.93
Dressed Steer              23,568            894         130.43
Dressed Heifer             12,407            816         130.45
SAME PERIOD LAST WEEK    Head Count     Avg Weight     Avg Price
Live    Steer              10,153          1,396          82.64
Live    Heifer              8,487          1,270          83.24
Dressed Steer              21,813            904         129.74
Dressed Heifer              9,114            832         129.38
SAME PERIOD LAST YEAR    Head Count     Avg Weight     Avg Price
Live    Steer               9,253          1,390          96.21
Live    Heifer              4,315          1,271          96.17
Dressed Steer              28,697            879         151.53
Dressed Heifer             16,658            799         151.58
Source:    USDA Market News Service, St. Joseph, MO

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