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Weighted Average Direct Slaughter Cattle Prices
ST JOSEPH - May 15/08 - 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: 5/14/2008
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: 579 Week Ago: 20,145 Last Year: 6,500
Week to Date: 1,017 Week Ago: 21,901 Last Year: 12,352
LIVE FOB BASIS - Beef Breeds
Head Weight Price Avg Avg
Count Range Range Weight Price
STEERS
Over 80% Choice - -
65 - 80% Choice - -
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades - -
HEIFERS
Over 80% Choice - -
65 - 80% Choice - -
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades - -
DRESSED DELIVERED BASIS - Beef Breeds
Head Weight Price Avg Avg
Count Range Range Weight Price
STEERS
Over 80% Choice - -
65 - 80% Choice - -
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades - -
HEIFERS
Over 80% Choice - -
65 - 80% Choice - -
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades - -
WEEKLY ACCUMULATED Head Count Avg Weight Avg Price
Live Steer 21 1,275 94.00
Live Heifer
Dressed Steer
Dressed Heifer
SAME PERIOD LAST WEEK Head Count Avg Weight Avg Price
Live Steer 1,076 1,305 92.01
Live Heifer 1,233 1,181 91.82
Dressed Steer 12,501 832 147.99
Dressed Heifer 2,621 772 147.33
SAME PERIOD LAST YEAR Head Count Avg Weight Avg Price
Live Steer 3,913 1,298 97.26
Live Heifer 808 1,220 97.22
Dressed Steer 2,298 778 154.44
Dressed Heifer 1,372 750 154.81
Source: USDA Market News Service, St. Joseph, MO
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