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Tuesday, January 06, 2009

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St Joseph, MO Mon Jan 5, 2009 USDA Market News
KANSAS MONTHLY WEIGHTED AVERAGE CATTLE REPORT - NEGOTIATED PURCHASES
Recap for: December 2008
Confirmed: 105,800 Last Month: 133,164 Last Year: 123,830
LIVE FOB BASIS - Beef Breeds
Head Weight Wtd Avg Price Wtd Avg
Count Range Weight Range Price
STEERS
Over 80% Choice 245 1,425-1,430 1,426 86.00-87.00 86.86
65 - 80% Choice 4,463 1,250-1,450 1,375 83.00-87.00 84.92
35 - 65% Choice 33,532 1,150-1,480 1,343 82.00-87.50 84.67
0 - 35% Choice 431 1,250-1,370 1,332 84.00-87.00 86.06
Total all grades 38,671 1,150-1,480 1,347 82.00-87.50 84.73
HEIFERS
Over 80% Choice - -
65 - 80% Choice 1,882 1,150-1,311 1,236 82.00-87.00 84.87
35 - 65% Choice 33,480 1,065-1,400 1,201 82.00-87.00 84.66
0 - 35% Choice 400 1,170-1,225 1,188 84.00-85.00 84.47
Total all grades 35,762 1,065-1,400 1,203 82.00-87.00 84.67
DRESSED DELIVERED BASIS - Beef Breeds
Head Weight Wtd Avg Price Wtd Avg
Count Range Weight Range Price
STEERS
Over 80% Choice - -
65 - 80% Choice 647 870-939 905 134.00-135.50 135.03
35 - 65% Choice 7,060 797-931 878 129.00-137.50 135.03
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 7,707 797-939 880 129.00-137.50 135.03
HEIFERS
Over 80% Choice 188 790-790 790 133.00-133.00 133.00
65 - 80% Choice 814 704-864 780 131.00-137.00 133.79
35 - 65% Choice 9,925 685-810 735 132.00-137.50 134.62
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 10,927 685-864 740 131.00-137.50 134.53
MONTHLY ACCUMULATED Head Count Avg Weight Avg Price
Live Steer 38,671 1,346.80 $84.73
Live Heifer 35,762 1,203.10 $84.67
Dressed Steer 7,707 880.00 $135.03
Dressed Heifer 10,927 739.70 $134.53
SAME PERIOD LAST MONTH Head Count Avg Weight Avg Price
Live Steer 54,666 1,332.00 $90.75
Live Heifer 43,674 1,183.90 $90.81
Dressed Steer 5,784 881.80 $145.36
Dressed Heifer 10,045 736.40 $145.47
SAME PERIOD LAST YEAR Head Count Avg Weight Avg Price
Live Steer 51,249 1,324.30 $92.65
Live Heifer 36,005 1,185.20 $92.52
Dressed Steer 8,971 880.00 $146.07
Dressed Heifer 18,623 727.20 $145.72
Source: USDA Market News Service, St. Joseph, MO
816-238-0678 email: stjoe.lgmn@usda.gov
http://www.ams.usda.gov/LSMarketNews
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