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Sunday, May 18, 2008


 

LM_CT185 St Joseph, MO Fri May 2, 2008 USDA Market News IOWA/MINNESOTA MONTHLY WEIGHTED AVERAGE CATTLE REPORT - NEGOTIATED PURCHASES Recap for: April, 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: 124,529 Last Month: 89,086 Last Year: 86,140 LIVE FOB BASIS - Beef Breeds Head Weight Wtd Avg Price Wtd Avg Count Range Weight Range Price STEERS Over 80% Choice 2,998 1,275-1,475 1,395 86.00-93.50 89.35 65 - 80% Choice 8,566 1,200-1,425 1,336 86.00-94.00 89.88 35 - 65% Choice 1,863 1,150-1,400 1,334 86.00-94.00 90.62 0 - 35% Choice - - Total all grades 13,427 1,150-1,475 1,349 86.00-94.00 89.86 HEIFERS Over 80% Choice 2,880 1,125-1,350 1,231 86.00-94.00 90.31 65 - 80% Choice 7,037 1,150-1,300 1,222 85.00-94.00 90.25 35 - 65% Choice 761 1,150-1,250 1,213 87.00-93.00 90.01 0 - 35% Choice - - Total all grades 10,678 1,125-1,350 1,224 85.00-94.00 90.25 DRESSED DELIVERED - Beef Breeds Head Weight Wtd Avg Price Wtd Avg Count Range Weight Range Price STEERS Over 80% Choice 3,703 750-914 864 138.00-150.00 143.58 65 - 80% Choice 20,438 750-950 840 137.00-150.00 144.42 35 - 65% Choice 21,995 740-970 854 138.00-150.00 143.93 0 - 35% Choice - - Total all grades 46,136 740-970 849 137.00-150.00 144.12 HEIFERS Over 80% Choice 3,112 707-885 797 138.00-150.00 144.30 65 - 80% Choice 9,569 656-857 773 137.00-150.00 143.91 35 - 65% Choice 4,500 665-860 771 137.00-150.00 143.17 0 - 35% Choice 175 686-686 686 149.00-149.00 149.00 Total all grades 17,356 656-885 776 137.00-150.00 143.84 MONTHLY ACCUMULATED Head Count Avg Weight Avg Price Live Steer 13,427 1,348.60 $89.86 Live Heifer 10,678 1,223.80 $90.25 Dressed Steer 46,136 848.50 $144.12 Dressed Heifer 17,356 775.70 $143.84 SAME PERIOD LAST MONTH Head Count Avg Weight Avg Price Live Steer 8,972 1,350.60 $89.39 Live Heifer 5,789 1,260.00 $89.05 Dressed Steer 35,045 856.10 $143.45 Dressed Heifer 13,285 783.90 $142.84 SAME PERIOD LAST YEAR Head Count Avg Weight Avg Price Live Steer 16,783 1,336.30 $98.69 Live Heifer 7,346 1,227.30 $98.00 Dressed Steer 22,341 834.70 $157.39 Dressed Heifer 9,489 741.80 $156.75 Source: USDA Market News Service, St. Joseph, MO 816-238-0678 email: stjoe.lgmn@usda.gov http://www.ams.usda.gov/LSMarketNews 0840C .