Weighted Average Direct Slaughter Cattle Prices

ST JOSEPH - Jun 9/10 - 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
(Includes all transactions regardless of delivery day)
Recap for: Tuesday, 6/8/2010
Head Count:      1,548   Week Ago:    7,004   Last Year:       942
Week to Date:    4,451   Week Ago:    7,004   Last Year:     1,988
                              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         892   1,160-1,185    93.00-93.00    1,166     93.00
 35 - 65% Choice          74   1,125-1,125    93.00-93.00    1,125     93.00
  0 - 35% Choice                    -              -
 Total all grades        966   1,125-1,185    93.00-93.00    1,163     93.00
                          DRESSED DELIVERED BASIS - Beef Breeds
                       Head      Weight          Price        Avg      Avg
                       Count      Range          Range      Weight     Price
STEERS
 Over 80% Choice          45     826-826     147.00-147.00     826    147.00
 65 - 80% Choice          27     810-810     147.00-147.00     810    147.00
 35 - 65% Choice                    -              -
  0 - 35% Choice                    -              -
 Total all grades         72     810-826     147.00-147.00     820    147.00
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                 222          1,275          93.00
Live    Heifer              1,999          1,166          93.00
Dressed Steer                  72            820         147.00
Dressed Heifer
SAME PERIOD LAST WEEK    Head Count     Avg Weight     Avg Price
Live    Steer               3,174          1,316          94.03
Live    Heifer              1,961          1,183          93.84
Dressed Steer                  22            873         150.00
Dressed Heifer                100            848         150.00
SAME PERIOD LAST YEAR    Head Count     Avg Weight     Avg Price
Live    Steer                 195          1,332          80.50
Live    Heifer                160          1,225          80.50
Dressed Steer                  95            848         128.84
Dressed Heifer                 87            756         129.00
Source:    USDA Market News Service, St. Joseph, MO

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