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Sunday, May 18, 2008


 

LM_CT167 St Joseph, MO Mon May 12, 2008 USDA Market News IOWA/MINNESOTA WEEKLY WEIGHTED AVERAGE CATTLE REPORT - NEGOTIATED PURCHASES 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: 20,335 Last Week: 25,680 Last Year: 29,630 LIVE FOB BASIS - Beef Breeds Head Weight Wtd Avg Price Wtd Avg Count Range Weight Range Price STEERS Over 80% Choice 522 1,300-1,450 1,376 92.00-95.00 92.77 65 - 80% Choice 2,241 1,250-1,400 1,328 91.00-94.00 92.45 35 - 65% Choice 482 1,325-1,375 1,344 92.50-93.50 92.89 0 - 35% Choice - - Total all grades 3,245 1,250-1,450 1,338 91.00-95.00 92.57 HEIFERS Over 80% Choice 474 1,075-1,250 1,195 92.00-93.00 92.18 65 - 80% Choice 1,384 1,150-1,250 1,183 91.50-93.50 92.14 35 - 65% Choice 315 1,150-1,175 1,163 92.00-92.00 92.00 0 - 35% Choice - - Total all grades 2,173 1,075-1,250 1,183 91.50-93.50 92.13 DRESSED DELIVERED - Beef Breeds Head Weight Wtd Avg Price Wtd Avg Count Range Weight Range Price STEERS Over 80% Choice 306 834-882 844 147.00-149.00 148.75 65 - 80% Choice 3,453 725-889 831 147.00-150.00 148.33 35 - 65% Choice 2,635 722-857 832 147.00-150.00 148.17 0 - 35% Choice 38 753-753 753 150.00-150.00 150.00 Total all grades 6,432 722-889 831 147.00-150.00 148.30 HEIFERS Over 80% Choice 320 734-775 748 147.00-149.00 148.50 65 - 80% Choice 707 709-864 796 147.00-150.00 148.01 35 - 65% Choice 863 672-800 756 147.00-149.00 148.06 0 - 35% Choice - - Total all grades 1,890 672-864 770 147.00-150.00 148.11 WEEKLY ACCUMULATED Head Count Avg Weight Avg Price Live Steer 3,245 1,338.30 $92.57 Live Heifer 2,173 1,182.80 $92.13 Dressed Steer 6,432 831.30 $148.30 Dressed Heifer 1,890 769.60 $148.11 SAME PERIOD LAST WEEK Head Count Avg Weight Avg Price Live Steer 5,869 1,330.40 $92.62 Live Heifer 3,114 1,227.40 $92.51 Dressed Steer 5,468 837.30 $148.17 Dressed Heifer 2,030 770.00 $147.83 SAME PERIOD LAST YEAR Head Count Avg Weight Avg Price Live Steer 7,927 1,328.60 $97.12 Live Heifer 2,113 1,193.60 $96.59 Dressed Steer 6,996 810.10 $154.71 Dressed Heifer 2,589 726.60 $154.42 Source: USDA Market News Service, St. Joseph, MO 816-238-0678 email: stjoe.lgmn@usda.gov http://www.ams.usda.gov/LSMarketNews 1100C .