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Weighted Average Direct Slaughter Cattle Prices
ST JOSEPH - May 9/08 - SNS -- Weighted average sales values for cattle sold for slaughter in five key market areas in the United States were summarized by the USDA today.
5 AREA DAILY WEIGHTED AVERAGE DIRECT SLAUGHTER CATTLE - NEGOTIATED
Texas/Oklahoma/New Mexico; Kansas; Nebraska; Colorado; Iowa/Minnesota feedlots
Recap for: Thursday, 5/8/2008
This report is based on information provided by companies that agreed to
continue to participate in Livestock Mandatory Reporting on a voluntary
basis.
Head Count: 33,680 Week Ago: 113,464 Last Year: 178,331
Week to Date: 55,581 Week Ago: 116,583 Last Year: 211,137
LIVE FOB BASIS - Beef Breeds
Head Weight Price Avg Avg
Count Range Range Weight Price
STEERS
Over 80% Choice 80 1,385-1,425 92.00-95.00 1,405 93.50
65 - 80% Choice 1,005 1,250-1,450 91.00-93.50 1,355 92.22
35 - 65% Choice 753 1,300-1,375 91.50-93.50 1,330 92.96
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 1,838 1,250-1,450 91.00-95.00 1,347 92.58
HEIFERS
Over 80% Choice 254 1,075-1,250 92.00-93.00 1,168 92.34
65 - 80% Choice 1,151 1,175-1,250 92.00-93.50 1,229 92.65
35 - 65% Choice 732 1,150-1,200 92.00-93.00 1,184 92.36
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 2,137 1,075-1,250 92.00-93.50 1,206 92.52
DRESSED DELIVERED BASIS - Beef Breeds
Head Weight Price Avg Avg
Count Range Range Weight Price
STEERS
Over 80% Choice 498 806-906 148.00-149.00 850 148.08
65 - 80% Choice 3,170 769-933 146.00-149.00 841 148.00
35 - 65% Choice 9,201 677-905 146.00-149.00 813 147.58
0 - 35% Choice 84 832-844 146.00-148.00 838 146.95
Total all grades 12,953 677-933 146.00-149.00 821 147.70
HEIFERS
Over 80% Choice 844 719-806 147.00-149.00 748 148.19
65 - 80% Choice 3,593 693-901 147.00-149.00 769 147.94
35 - 65% Choice 6,599 672-813 146.00-149.00 754 147.71
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 11,036 672-901 146.00-149.00 758 147.82
WEEKLY ACCUMULATED Head Count Avg Weight Avg Price
Live Steer 2,914 1,331 92.37
Live Heifer 3,370 1,197 92.26
Dressed Steer 25,454 827 147.84
Dressed Heifer 13,657 761 147.72
SAME PERIOD LAST WEEK Head Count Avg Weight Avg Price
Live Steer 40,437 1,259 92.02
Live Heifer 32,347 1,141 92.03
Dressed Steer 17,140 836 147.51
Dressed Heifer 9,237 737 146.45
SAME PERIOD LAST YEAR Head Count Avg Weight Avg Price
Live Steer 74,625 1,252 97.07
Live Heifer 40,630 1,141 97.13
Dressed Steer 37,251 803 154.33
Dressed Heifer 26,162 734 154.29
Source: USDA Market News Service, St. Joseph, MO
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