Weighted Average Direct Slaughter Cattle Prices

ST JOSEPH - Jun 11/10 - 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
(Includes all transactions regardless of delivery day)
Recap for: Thursday, 6/10/2010
Head Count:     44,572   Week Ago:  102,650   Last Year:    19,272
Week to Date:   88,993   Week Ago:  158,526   Last Year:    27,004
                              LIVE FOB BASIS - Beef Breeds
                       Head      Weight          Price        Avg      Avg
                       Count      Range          Range      Weight     Price
STEERS
 Over 80% Choice       1,054   1,300-1,375    92.00-93.50    1,345     92.93
 65 - 80% Choice       2,856   1,200-1,400    91.00-93.50    1,334     92.45
 35 - 65% Choice       7,855   1,150-1,450    91.00-93.00    1,303     92.34
  0 - 35% Choice          21   1,450-1,450    92.00-92.00    1,450     92.00
 Total all grades     11,786   1,150-1,450    91.00-93.50    1,315     92.42
HEIFERS
 Over 80% Choice         218   1,175-1,275    93.00-93.00    1,245     93.00
 65 - 80% Choice       4,976   1,100-1,280    92.00-94.00    1,190     92.66
 35 - 65% Choice       5,562   1,035-1,300    91.00-93.00    1,167     92.33
  0 - 35% Choice                    -              -
 Total all grades     10,756   1,035-1,300    91.00-94.00    1,179     92.50
                          DRESSED DELIVERED BASIS - Beef Breeds
                       Head      Weight          Price        Avg      Avg
                       Count      Range          Range      Weight     Price
STEERS
 Over 80% Choice       2,359     616-950     144.00-150.00     859    149.72
 65 - 80% Choice       4,543     756-950     146.00-151.00     846    149.88
 35 - 65% Choice       1,972     803-950     145.00-150.00     904    149.56
  0 - 35% Choice                    -              -
 Total all grades      8,874     616-950     144.00-151.00     862    149.77
HEIFERS
 Over 80% Choice       1,237     724-819     150.00-150.00     766    150.00
 65 - 80% Choice       1,925     704-950     146.00-150.00     759    149.11
 35 - 65% Choice         414     730-950     146.25-150.00     852    148.33
  0 - 35% Choice                    -              -
 Total all grades      3,576     704-950     146.00-150.00     773    149.33
WEEKLY ACCUMULATED       Head Count     Avg Weight     Avg Price
Live    Steer              27,125          1,298          92.73
Live    Heifer             22,996          1,161          92.76
Dressed Steer              14,298            850         149.96
Dressed Heifer              5,492            767         149.56
SAME PERIOD LAST WEEK    Head Count     Avg Weight     Avg Price
Live    Steer              47,137          1,296          94.55
Live    Heifer             34,629          1,162          94.55
Dressed Steer              32,721            845         154.37
Dressed Heifer             16,111            784         153.70
SAME PERIOD LAST YEAR    Head Count     Avg Weight     Avg Price
Live    Steer               3,353          1,348          81.22
Live    Heifer              2,931          1,205          81.10
Dressed Steer               8,677            860         129.79
Dressed Heifer              3,863            790         129.20
Source:    USDA Market News Service, St. Joseph, MO

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