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Saturday, May 17, 2008


 

LM_CT150 St. Joseph, MO Mon May 12, 2008 USDA Market News Service 5 AREA WEEKLY WEIGHTED AVERAGE DIRECT SLAUGHTER CATTLE Texas/Oklahoma/New Mexico; Kansas; Nebraska; Colorado; Iowa/Minnesota feedlots Recap for Week Ending Sunday, 5/11/2008 This report is based on information provided by companies that agreed to continue to participate in Livestock Mandatory Reporting on a voluntary basis. Confirmed: 187,678 Week Ago: 204,557 Year Ago: 226,270 LIVE FOB BASIS - Beef Breeds Head Weight Price Avg Wtd Avg count Range Range Weight Price STEERS Over 80% Choice 683 1,300-1,450 92.00-95.00 1,370 93.06 65 - 80% Choice 8,528 1,125-1,450 90.25-94.50 1,299 93.43 35 - 65% Choice 51,066 1,060-1,440 91.50-94.50 1,266 93.94 0 - 35% Choice 1,387 1,160-1,350 94.00-94.00 1,272 94.00 Total all grades 61,664 1,060-1,450 90.25-95.00 1,272 93.86 HEIFERS Over 80% Choice 1,244 1,075-1,250 92.00-94.00 1,165 93.31 65 - 80% Choice 6,560 1,045-1,300 91.50-94.00 1,169 93.36 35 - 65% Choice 27,207 1,000-1,350 92.00-94.50 1,142 93.92 0 - 35% Choice 1,080 1,100-1,285 94.00-94.50 1,176 94.29 Total all grades 36,091 1,000-1,350 91.50-94.50 1,149 93.81 DRESSED DELIVERED BASIS - Beef Breeds Head Weight Price Avg Wtd Avg count Range Range Weight Price STEERS Over 80% Choice 811 806-906 147.00-149.00 846 148.28 65 - 80% Choice 11,521 725-933 146.00-150.00 835 148.34 35 - 65% Choice 25,960 677-928 145.00-150.00 822 147.96 0 - 35% Choice 122 753-844 146.00-150.00 811 147.90 Total all grades 38,414 677-933 145.00-150.00 827 148.08 HEIFERS Over 80% Choice 884 719-806 147.00-149.00 748 148.13 65 - 80% Choice 6,133 693-901 146.00-150.00 766 148.05 35 - 65% Choice 16,568 672-847 146.00-150.00 744 148.04 0 - 35% Choice - - Total all grades 23,585 672-901 146.00-150.00 750 148.04 LIVE DELIVERED BASIS - Beef Breeds Head Weight Price Avg Wtd Avg count Range Range Weight Price STEERS Over 80% Choice 461 1,250-1,425 93.50-95.25 1,378 94.71 65 - 80% Choice 400 1,250-1,400 91.50-94.00 1,287 92.92 35 - 65% Choice 625 1,225-1,400 92.50-93.50 1,326 93.04 0 - 35% Choice - - Total all grades 1,486 1,225-1,425 91.50-95.25 1,331 93.52 HEIFERS Over 80% Choice 37 1,275-1,275 93.50-93.50 1,275 93.50 65 - 80% Choice 735 1,100-1,250 92.00-94.00 1,204 93.24 35 - 65% Choice 178 1,150-1,250 90.00-94.00 1,204 93.22 0 - 35% Choice - - Total all grades 950 1,100-1,275 90.00-94.00 1,206 93.25 DRESSED FOB BASIS - Beef Breeds Head Weight Price Avg Wtd Avg count Range Range Weight Price STEERS Over 80% Choice - - 65 - 80% Choice 75 951-951 146.00-146.00 951 146.00 35 - 65% Choice - - 0 - 35% Choice - - Total all grades 75 951-951 146.00-146.00 951 146.00 HEIFERS Over 80% Choice - - 65 - 80% Choice - - 35 - 65% Choice - - 0 - 35% Choice - - Total all grades - - WEEKLY WEIGHTED AVERAGES Head Count Avg Weight Avg Price Live FOB Steer 61,664 1,272 93.86 Live FOB Heifer 36,091 1,149 93.81 Dressed Del Steer 38,414 827 148.08 Dressed Del Heifer 23,585 750 148.04 SAME PERIOD LAST WEEK Head Count Avg Weight Avg Price Live FOB Steer 54,040 1,270 92.27 Live FOB Heifer 43,224 1,154 92.28 Dressed Del Steer 49,195 832 148.25 Dressed Del Heifer 26,718 752 147.83 SAME PERIOD LAST YEAR Head Count Avg Weight Avg Price Live FOB Steer 81,032 1,251 97.08 Live FOB Heifer 46,205 1,135 97.14 Dressed Del Steer 38,224 803 154.33 Dressed Del Heifer 26,492 735 154.29 Source: USDA Market News Service, St. Joseph, MO 816-238-0678 email: stjoe.lgmn@usda.gov http://www.ams.usda.gov/LSMarketNews 1230C .


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