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Amarillo, TX — Here is the daily livestock summary for Thursday, June 25, 2009, as reported by the USDA.

Direct Trade:
In the direct slaughter cattle trade in the Five Major Marketing Areas,
Texas/Oklahoma; Kansas; Nebraska; Colorado; Iowa/Minnesota; Not enough sales
reported to establish a trend. Steers: Live basis; (all Grades: 3,603 head)
80.00-82.50, weighted average price 80.56. Dressed basis; (all Grades: 4,854
head) 128.00-131.00, weighted average price 129.14. Heifers: live basis; (all
Grades: 1,216 head) 80.00-81.00, weighted average price 80.34. Dressed Basis;
(all Grades: 1,719 head) 128.50-131.00, weighted average price 129.19.

Auction markets:
Sioux Falls Slaughter Cattle – Close
Estimate: 600 Actual receipts: 871
Compared to last week, slaughter steers and heifers steady to firm.
Slaughter Steers: Choice end Prime 2-4 1365 lbs 81.10. Choice 2-3 1235-1395
lbs 79.75-81.50, no implants 1180-1305 lbs 82.40-82.50. Choice 3-4 pkg 1350 lbs
80.50. Select and Choice 2-3 pkg 1440 lbs 78.50.
Slaughter Heifers: Choice 2-3 1045-1295 lbs 78.50-81.00. Choice 2-4 load
1225 lbs full 78.00. Choice 3-4 load 1165 lbs 80.25.

Tama, IA Slaughter Cattle Auction
Receipts: 569 Last Week: 746
Compared to last week, choice steers and heifers mostly steady.
Slaughter Steers Choice 2-4 1185-1290 lbs 82.00-84.50, 1301-1465 lbs 82.75-
85.00. Select and Choice 2-3 1090 lbs 82.00-83.00; 1113-1228 lbs 82.25-83.35.
Slaughter Heifers Choice 2-4 1200-1380 lbs 81.50-84.75. Select and Choice 2-
3 1078-1196 lbs 81.75-84.25. Select 2-3 1000-1105 lbs 80.50-83.50.

USDA ESTIMATED BOXED BEEF CUT-OUT VALUES
CHOICE SELECT
600-900 600-900
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Current Cutout Values: 139.69 132.59
Change from prior day: (0.25) (0.54)
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Choice/Select spread: 7.10

Total Load Count (Cuts, Trimmings, Grinds): 265
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CATTLE Slaughter under Federal Inspection
Thursday (est) 128,000
Week ago (est) 127,000
Year ago (act) 128,000
Week to date (est) 516,000
Same Period Last Week (est) 516,000
Same Period Last Year (act) 509,000

CME Futures Closes for Live Cattle:
Month Close Change Month Close Change
Jun 81.95 + .30 Dec 88.95 – .02
Aug 82.55 + .07 Feb 89.62 – .02
Oct 88.25 + .07 Apr 90.65 – .10

Clovis Livestock Auction Summary – Clovis, NM – Wednesday – 06/24/09
Slaughter cows 3.00 higher.
Slaughter Cows:
% Lean Weight Avg Dressing Hi Dressing Lo Dressing
Breakers 75-80 1200-1600 43.00-50.00 — —
Boners 80-85 1200-1600 44.75-51.00 — —
Boners 80-85 800-1200 43.75-51.25 52.00 —
Lean 85-90 1200-1600 44.00-50.75 — —
Lean 85-90 1000-1200 41.50-48.75 50.00 —
Lean 85-90 800-1000 38.25-46.25 — —
Lean 85-90 under 800 32.50-36.50 — —

Holstein Slaughter Cows:
Boners 80-85 1200-1858 44.50-49.00 — —
Lean 85-90 1200-1600 43.25-48.00 — 38.00-42.00
Lean 85-90 1000-1200 41.00-48.00 — 36.00-38.25
Lean 85-90 800-1000 40.50-45.00 — 36.00
Lean 85-90 under 800 39.00 — —

USDA ESTIMATE CUTTER COW CARCASS CUT-OUT VALUE
Cutter 90%
350#/up
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Current-Cutout Value: $110.67
Change from prior day: $1.63
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El Reno Livestock Market, El Reno, OK on Wednesday
Actual Receipts: 5615 Last Week: 6224 Last Year: 6241
Compared to last week: Feeder steers and heifers steady to 1.00 higher. Steer
and heifer calves not well tested and few sales steady.
Feeder Steers: Medium and Large 1: few 425-475 lbs most fleshy 109.50-115.00;
few 500-600 lbs 102.50-110.00; 600-660 lb calves 100.00-105.00; 650-700 lbs
102.50-104.75; 700-725 lbs 102.00-104.00; 750-800 lbs 97.00-99.25; 800-900 lbs
93.25-97.00; 900-975 lbs 89.75-92.00; 1025-1050 lbs 85.75-87.25. Medium and
Large 1-2: 465 lbs 115.00; 500-600 lbs 100.00-110.50; 600-700 lbs 103.00-106.50;
700-800 lbs 96.50-103.50; 800-900 lbs 93.00-96.50. Medium and Large 2: 400-500
lbs 102.00-110.00; 525 lbs fleshy 95.00; 550-600 lbs 95.00-100.00; 600-700 lbs
95.00-102.75, 600 lbs thin 105.00; 700-800 lbs 94.75-100.00; lot 800 lbs 93.00.
Feeder Heifers: Medium and Large 1: 390 lbs 102.00; 425-500 lbs few 98.00-
99.50, pkg fleshy 96.00; few 500-575 lbs 96.50-99.00; 600-700 lbs 95.50-99.00,
lot 630 lb calves 91.00; 700-800 lbs 91.00-94.00, 775-785 lbs fleshy 87.00-
87.25; 800-900 lbs 86.75-90.00. Medium and Large 1-2: 475-500 lbs 93.50-94.25;
500-600 lbs 94.25-98.50; 600-700 lbs 92.50-97.75; 700-800 lbs 90.25-93.50; 800-
900 lbs 85.50-89.50. Medium and Large 2: 375-400 lbs 92.00-95.00; 400-450 lbs
89.00-90.00, 450 lbs thin 93.50; 500-600 lbs 90.50-95.50; 600-700 lbs 89.00-
95.00, thin 95.00-97.75; 700-800 lbs 85.25-92.25; 875-900 lbs 82.00-84.50.

CME Future Closes for Feeder Cattle
Month Close Change Month Close Change
Aug 98.95 + .00 Nov 98.72 + .17
Sep 98.87 + .32 Jan 98.15 + .15
Oct 98.75 + .22 Mar 97.10 + .50

HOGS
Direct trade:
Dressed Basis: based on 185 lbs hog carcass with 0.9-1.1 inch back fat and 6
inch square loin/2.0 inch depth plant delivered. National direct trade barrows
and gilts .69 lower with prices ranging from 46.00-58.99, weighted average
price 56.22. Iowa-Minnesota 1.31 lower at 46.00-58.65, weighted average price
56.34. Western Cornbelt .56 lower at 46.00-58.65, weighted average price
57.12 and the Eastern Cornbelt .47 lower at 47.00-58.99, weighted average
price 54.81.

Live Basis (240-280 lbs): National direct barrows and gilts 1.73 lower at
38.06-46.00, weighted average 43.13. Iowa-Minnesota 1.98 lower at 40.14-45.15,
weighted average 43.19. Western Cornbelt 1.76 lower at 40.14-45.18, weighted
average 43.36. Eastern Cornbelt 1.21 lower at 38.06-46.00, weighted average
42.85.

USDA ESTIMATED PORK CARCASS CUTOUT
Calculations for a 200 lb Pork Carcass
53-54% lean, 0.65″-0.80″ backfat at last rib
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Total Today’s Primal Cutout Values
Date Loads Carcass Loin Butt Pic Rib Ham Belly
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06/25 73.1 54.86 71.76 70.21 35.77 115.57 34.47 62.81
Change : 1.42 2.75 2.04 0.19 0.60 2.45 -0.49
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HOG Slaughter under Federal Inspection
Thursday (est) 411,000
Week ago (est) 414,000
Year ago (act) 422,000
Week to date (est) 1,636,000
Same Period Last Week (est) 1,642,000
Same Period Last Year (act) 1,685,000

CME Futures Closes for Lean Hogs:
Month Close Change Month Close Change
Jul 57.07 – .22 Dec 57.07 – .37
Aug 58.80 – .02 Feb 63.77 + .07
Oct 55.80 – .05 Apr 69.32 – .27

SHEEP
Auction Markets:

Centennial Livestock Auction – Ft. Collins, CO
Receipts: 413 Last week: 1225 Year Ago: 897
Compared last week: Slaughter lambs 5.00 to 10.00 higher.
Slaughter Lambs: Shorn: Choice 2-3 120-135 lbs 106.00-107.00. Good 1 71 lb
105.00. Wooled: Choice and Prime 3-4 90-105 lbs 113.00-117.00. Choice 2-3 90-
105 lbs 109.00-111.00; 110-120 lbs 108.00; 132 lb 104.50. Good and Choice 1-2
55-70 lbs 115.00-117.00; 80-85 lbs 109.00-111.00; 90-100 lbs 106.00-107.00.
Good 1 70-75 lbs 103.00-104.00.

NATIONAL DAILY LAMB CARCASS REPORT

*Today’s trades not reportable because they did not meet the
3/70/20 guideline for carcass lambs. Below is the last
reported market as of 6/24/2009.*

DAILY CHOICE AND PRIME, YG 1-4 Head
Weight Head Wt Avg
45-DN * 319.79
45-55# * 288.39
55-65# * 231.84
65-75# * 227.90
75-85# * 223.01
85-UP * 209.09

SHEEP Slaughter under Federal Inspection
Thursday (est) 9,000
Week ago (est) 9,000
Year ago (act) 9,000
Week to date (est) 32,000
Same Period Last Week (est) 35,000
Same Period Last Year (act) 34,000

GOATS
Auction Markets:

Centennial Livestock Auction – Ft. Collins, CO
Goat Receipts: 544 Last Week: 396 Year Ago: 832
Compared last week: Slaughter/feeder kids mostly steady.
Slaughter/Feeder Kids: Selection 1 28 lb 34.00-37.00; 30-40 lbs 40.00-48.00;
40-50 lbs 49.00-57.00; 50-60 lbs 59.00-63.00; 60-70 lbs 70.00-80.00; 70 lb
80.00-95.00; 90 lb 115.00. Selection 2 25 lb 27.00; 30-35 lbs 33.00-39.00; 40-
50 lbs 46.00-51.00; 60-65 lbs 62.50-64.00. Selection 3 30-40 lbs 25.00-28.00;
40-50 lbs 25.00-31.00; 50-60 lbs 50.00-55.00; 63 lb 55.00.

Source: USDA-TX Dept of Ag Market News,