LM_CT129 St Joseph, MO Wed Jan 7, 2009 USDA Market News IOWA/MINNESOTA DAILY WEIGHTED AVERAGE CATTLE REPORT - NEGOTIATED PURCHASES Recap for: Tuesday, 1/6/2009 Confirmed: 298 Week Ago: 1,075 Last Year: 1,199 Week to Date: 947 Week Ago: 2,425 Last Year: 1,518 LIVE FOB BASIS - Beef Breeds Head Weight Wtd Avg Price Wtd Avg Count Range Weight Range 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 Wtd Avg Price Wtd Avg Count Range Weight Range Price STEERS Over 80% Choice - - 65 - 80% Choice 38 950-950 950 136.00-136.00 136.00 35 - 65% Choice 135 950-950 950 135.00-135.00 135.00 0 - 35% Choice - - Total all grades 173 950-950 950 135.00-136.00 135.22 HEIFERS Over 80% Choice - - 65 - 80% Choice - - 35 - 65% Choice - - 0 - 35% Choice - - Total all grades - - LIVE DELIVERED BASIS - Beef Breeds Head Weight Wtd Avg Price Wtd Avg Count Range Weight Range Price STEERS Over 80% Choice - - 65 - 80% Choice - - 35 - 65% Choice - - 0 - 35% Choice - - Total all grades - - HEIFERS Over 80% Choice 78 1,225-1,225 1,225 87.00-87.00 87.00 65 - 80% Choice - - 35 - 65% Choice - - 0 - 35% Choice - - Total all grades 78 1,225-1,225 1,225 87.00-87.00 87.00 DRESSED FOB BASIS - Beef Breeds Head Weight Wtd Avg Price Wtd Avg Count Range Weight Range 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 - - WEEKLY ACCUMULATED Head Count Avg Weight Avg Price Live Steer Live Heifer Dressed Steer 213 929.00 135.74 Dressed Heifer 30 803.30 137.00 SAME PERIOD LAST WEEK Head Count Avg Weight Avg Price Live Steer 35 1,425.00 86.00 Live Heifer Dressed Steer 324 853.00 136.05 Dressed Heifer 304 779.20 134.00 SAME PERIOD LAST YEAR Head Count Avg Weight Avg Price Live Steer 38 1,360.00 92.00 Live Heifer 80 1,250.00 92.00 Dressed Steer 1,033 926.80 149.56 Dressed Heifer Source: USDA Market News Service, St. Joseph, MO 816-238-0678 email: stjoe.lgmn@usda.gov www.ams.usda.gov/LSMarketNews 1100C .