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LM_CT129 St Joseph, MO Fri May 16, 2008 USDA Market News IOWA/MINNESOTA DAILY WEIGHTED AVERAGE CATTLE REPORT - NEGOTIATED PURCHASES Recap for: Thursday, 5/15/2008 This report is based on information provided by companies that agreed to continue to participate in Livestock Mandatory Reporting on a voluntary basis. Confirmed: 16,793 Week Ago: 6,963 Last Year: 20,111 Week to Date: 17,425 Week Ago: 15,104 Last Year: 27,593 LIVE FOB BASIS - Beef Breeds Head Weight Wtd Avg Price Wtd Avg Count Range Weight Range Price STEERS Over 80% Choice 951 1,200-1,350 1,298 93.25-95.50 94.60 65 - 80% Choice 720 1,200-1,300 1,250 93.50-94.00 93.94 35 - 65% Choice 635 1,300-1,375 1,333 93.45-94.00 93.72 0 - 35% Choice - - Total all grades 2,306 1,200-1,375 1,293 93.25-95.50 94.15 HEIFERS Over 80% Choice - - 65 - 80% Choice 512 1,075-1,250 1,195 93.00-94.00 93.52 35 - 65% Choice 250 1,215-1,215 1,215 94.00-94.00 94.00 0 - 35% Choice - - Total all grades 762 1,075-1,250 1,202 93.00-94.00 93.68 DRESSED DELIVERED - Beef Breeds Head Weight Wtd Avg Price Wtd Avg Count Range Weight Range Price STEERS Over 80% Choice 155 850-896 884 150.00-150.00 150.00 65 - 80% Choice 1,813 744-873 833 148.00-150.00 149.96 35 - 65% Choice 4,402 777-889 847 149.00-150.00 149.95 0 - 35% Choice - - Total all grades 6,370 744-896 844 148.00-150.00 149.95 HEIFERS Over 80% Choice - - 65 - 80% Choice 668 715-851 780 149.00-150.00 149.74 35 - 65% Choice 1,717 750-800 773 150.00-150.00 150.00 0 - 35% Choice - - Total all grades 2,385 715-851 775 149.00-150.00 149.93 WEEKLY ACCUMULATED Head Count Avg Weight Avg Price Live Steer 2,306 1,292.60 94.15 Live Heifer 762 1,201.60 93.68 Dressed Steer 6,370 843.70 149.95 Dressed Heifer 2,385 774.70 149.93 SAME PERIOD LAST WEEK Head Count Avg Weight Avg Price Live Steer 1,988 1,338.50 92.42 Live Heifer 2,046 1,182.30 92.09 Dressed Steer 4,624 830.40 148.05 Dressed Heifer 1,616 771.80 147.99 SAME PERIOD LAST YEAR Head Count Avg Weight Avg Price Live Steer 8,675 1,312.90 97.27 Live Heifer 2,968 1,198.40 97.21 Dressed Steer 4,493 814.60 154.67 Dressed Heifer 2,724 727.30 154.38 Source: USDA Market News Service, St. Joseph, MO 816-238-0678 email: stjoe.lgmn@usda.gov http://www.ams.usda.gov/LSMarketNews 1100C .