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Daily Summary of Slaughter Cattle Prices

ST JOSEPH - Jun 11/10 - SNS -- Daily review of slaughter cattle sales, weights and average prices paid for live and dressed steers and heifers.

NATIONAL DAILY DIRECT SLAUGHTER CATTLE - NEGOTIATED PURCHASES - Summary
Roundup for: Thursday, 06/10/2010
Negotiated cash trade was limited on light demand in the Texas Panhandle on Thursday.
Compared to Wednesday live sales traded 1.00 lower at 92.00. In Kansas trade was
moderate on light to moderate demand. Compared to last week, live sales traded mostly
1.50 to 2.00 lower from 92.00 to mostly 92.50. In Nebraska trade was light to
moderate on light demand. Compared to Wednesday live sales traded steady at 93.00.
Compared to last week, dressed sales traded from 4.00 to mostly 5.00 lower at 150.00.
In Colorado trade was slow on light demand. Compared to Wednesday live sales traded
steady at 93.00. In the Western Cornbelt trade was slow on light demand. Compared to
last week, live sales traded 2.00 to 3.00 lower at 93.00 with dressed sales 3.00 to
5.00 lower at 150.00.
Domestic source only. Live sales based on net weights FOB the feedlot after a
3-4% shrink. Dressed sales based on hot carcass weights delivered to the plant.
NEGOTIATED CASH:
Confirmed:      46,472            Week ago:  113,943          Year ago:   22,255
Week to Date:   94,893            Week ago:  174,060          Year ago:   32,375
NEGOTIATED GRID BASE:
Confirmed:       7,397            Week ago:   15,021          Year ago:    4,773
Week to Date:   17,662            Week ago:   22,023          Year ago:   16,564
NEGOTIATED CASH SALES
(Includes all transactions regardless of delivery day)
                     Head    Wtd Avg    Avg Wt    Wtd Avg      Price     Wtd Avg
                    Count   Dress Pct    Range     Weight      Range      Price
STEER - LIVE - FOB
 Over 80% Choice    1,638     62.6   1,300-1,375  1,333.4   92.00-93.50    92.95
 65 - 80% Choice    2,856     63.3   1,200-1,400  1,334.4   91.00-93.50    92.45
 35 - 65% Choice    7,855     63.0   1,150-1,450  1,303.3   91.00-93.00    92.34
  0 - 35% Choice       21     62.2   1,450-1,450  1,450.0   92.00-92.00    92.00
 Total all grades  12,370     63.0   1,150-1,450  1,314.7   91.00-93.50    92.44
STEER - DRESSED - DELIVERED
 Over 80% Choice    2,359     63.3     616-950      859.3  144.00-150.00  149.72
 65 - 80% Choice    4,990     62.7     756-950      842.4  146.00-151.00  149.83
 35 - 65% Choice    2,182     63.0     803-950      898.2  145.00-150.00  149.60
  0 - 35% Choice                          -                      -
 Total all grades   9,531     62.9     616-950      859.4  144.00-151.00  149.75
HEIFER - LIVE - FOB
 Over 80% Choice      261     62.5   1,175-1,275  1,246.2   92.00-93.00    92.84
 65 - 80% Choice    4,976     62.9   1,100-1,280  1,190.1   92.00-94.00    92.66
 35 - 65% Choice    5,562     62.8   1,035-1,300  1,166.9   91.00-93.00    92.33
  0 - 35% Choice                          -                      -
 Total all grades  10,799     62.8   1,035-1,300  1,179.5   91.00-94.00    92.50
HEIFER - DRESSED - DELIVERED
 Over 80% Choice    1,237     63.3     724-819      766.2  150.00-150.00  150.00
 65 - 80% Choice    2,161     63.3     704-950      760.1  146.00-150.00  149.12
 35 - 65% Choice      414     63.2     729-950      852.0  146.25-150.00  148.33
  0 - 35% Choice                          -                      -
 Total all grades   3,812     63.3     704-950      772.1  146.00-150.00  149.32
MIXED STEER/HEIFER - LIVE - FOB
 Over 80% Choice      164     62.2   1,225-1,325  1,278.8   93.00-93.00    93.00
 65 - 80% Choice    2,072     63.0   1,150-1,325  1,233.5   92.00-93.00    92.79
 35 - 65% Choice      817     62.6   1,160-1,325  1,235.1   92.00-93.00    92.31
  0 - 35% Choice                          -                      -
 Total all grades   3,053     62.8   1,150-1,325  1,236.4   92.00-93.00    92.67
MIXED STEER/HEIFER - DRESSED - DELIVERED
 Over 80% Choice      420     63.1     744-950      834.2  147.00-150.00  149.16
 65 - 80% Choice      825     62.4     682-950      837.9  146.00-150.00  149.62
 35 - 65% Choice      527     62.0     768-950      921.1  146.25-150.00  148.92
  0 - 35% Choice                          -                      -
 Total all grades   1,772     62.5     682-950      861.7  146.00-150.00  149.30
ALL BEEF TYPE STEERS AND HEIFERS - LIVE - FOB
 Total all grades  26,222     62.9   1,035-1,450  1,249.9   91.00-94.00    92.49
ALL BEEF TYPE STEERS AND HEIFERS - DRESSED - DELIVERED
 Total all grades  15,115     63.0     616-950      837.6  144.00-151.00  149.59
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER - LIVE - FOB
 Over 80% Choice                          -                      -
 65 - 80% Choice                          -                      -
 35 - 65% Choice       49     59.5   1,275-1,275  1,275.0   80.00-80.00    80.00
  0 - 35% Choice                          -                      -
 Total all grades      49     59.5   1,275-1,275  1,275.0   80.00-80.00    80.00
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER - DRESSED - DELIVERED
 Over 80% Choice       55     62.0     834-876      845.9  145.00-145.00  145.00
 65 - 80% Choice                          -                      -
 35 - 65% Choice                          -                      -
  0 - 35% Choice       30     62.0     566-803      685.0  132.00-138.00  135.00
 Total all grades      85     62.0     566-876      789.1  132.00-145.00  141.47
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW - LIVE - FOB
 No trade reported.
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW - DRESSED - DELIVERED
 No trade reported.
NEGOTIATED GRID BASE PRICE SALES: FINAL NET PRICES TO BE DETERMINED LATER AND
SHOWN ON THE LM_CT109 FORMULATED PURCHASES REPORT
(Includes all transactions regardless of delivery day)
                     Head    Wtd Avg    Avg Wt    Wtd Avg      Price     Wtd Avg
                    Count   Dress Pct    Range     Weight      Range      Price
STEER - LIVE - FOB
No trade reported.
STEER - DRESSED - DELIVERED
 Over 80% Choice      197     62.3     765-809      799.3  152.00-153.00  152.21
 65 - 80% Choice      572     63.0     777-850      804.6  149.00-155.00  150.82
 35 - 65% Choice    1,508     62.9     742-853      846.2  149.00-150.50  149.21
  0 - 35% Choice                          -                      -
 Total all grades   2,277     62.9     742-853      831.7  149.00-155.00  149.88
HEIFER - LIVE - FOB
 Over 80% Choice                          -                      -
 65 - 80% Choice                          -                      -
 35 - 65% Choice      200     63.1   1,075-1,100  1,085.3   92.00-92.50    92.30
  0 - 35% Choice                          -                      -
 Total all grades     200     63.1   1,075-1,100  1,085.3   92.00-92.50    92.30
HEIFER - DRESSED - DELIVERED
 Over 80% Choice      366     62.2     750-759      756.5  153.00-153.00  153.00
 65 - 80% Choice      225     61.6     734-950      817.1  150.00-155.00  151.00
 35 - 65% Choice      119     61.6     671-693      677.7  148.00-149.00  148.70
  0 - 35% Choice                          -                      -
 Total all grades     710     61.9     671-950      762.5  148.00-155.00  151.65
MIXED STEER/HEIFER - LIVE - FOB
 Over 80% Choice                          -                      -
 65 - 80% Choice                          -                      -
 35 - 65% Choice       46     62.9   1,050-1,150  1,106.5   91.25-91.50    91.39
  0 - 35% Choice                          -                      -
 Total all grades      46     62.9   1,050-1,150  1,106.5   91.25-91.50    91.39
MIXED STEER/HEIFER - DRESSED - DELIVERED
 Over 80% Choice      361     62.3     675-781      733.8  148.00-152.00  149.79
 65 - 80% Choice    1,050     62.8     746-825      781.0  148.00-151.00  149.36
 35 - 65% Choice      690     62.6     714-791      768.0  148.00-152.00  150.05
  0 - 35% Choice                          -                      -
 Total all grades   2,101     62.6     675-825      768.6  148.00-152.00  149.66
ALL BEEF TYPE STEERS AND HEIFERS - LIVE - FOB
 Total all grades     246     63.1   1,050-1,150  1,089.2   91.25-92.50    92.13
ALL BEEF TYPE STEERS AND HEIFERS - DRESSED - DELIVERED
 Total all grades   5,088     62.7     671-950      796.0  148.00-155.00  150.03
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER - LIVE - FOB
 No trade reported.
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER - DRESSED - DELIVERED
 Over 80% Choice       63     59.8     775-775      775.0  145.00-145.00  145.00
 65 - 80% Choice      564     60.1     649-825      788.8  137.00-149.00  143.37
 35 - 65% Choice       98     59.4     714-796      757.8  135.00-140.00  138.04
  0 - 35% Choice                          -                      -
 Total all grades     725     60.0     649-825      783.4  135.00-149.00  142.79
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW - LIVE - FOB
 No trade reported.
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW - DRESSED - DELIVERED
 No trade reported.
NATIONAL - All States
Source:    USDA Market News Service, St. Joseph, MO

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