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Amarillo, TX — Here is the daily livestock summary for Tuesday, June 30, 2009, as reported by the USDA.

Direct Trade:
Slaughter cattle trade in the Five Major Marketing Areas, Texas/Oklahoma;
Kansas; Nebraska; Colorado; Iowa/Minnesota; on Tuesday, Trading inactive. No
trade reported.

Auction markets:
United Producers, Inc. at Shelbyville, IL Estimated Receipts: 225 Compared to
last week, slaughter steers, and heifers are trading 2.00 to 2.50 lower.
Slaughter Steers: Choice 2-3: 1100-1500 lbs 81.00-83.00. Select and Choice 2-3:
1100-1500 lbs 78.00-80.00. Slaughter Heifers: Choice 2-3: 1000-1400 lbs 80.00-
81.00. Select and Choice 2-3: 1000-1400 lbs 78.00-80.00.

CATTLE Slaughter under Federal Inspection
Tuesday (est) 130,000
Week ago (est) 129,000
Year ago (act) 128,000
Week to date (est) 260,000
Same Period Last Week (est) 258,000
Same Period Last Year (act) 257,000

USDA ESTIMATED BOXED BEEF CUT-OUT VALUES
CHOICE SELECT
600-900 600-900
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Current Cutout Values: 139.37 133.11
Change from prior day: (0.16) (0.04)
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Choice/Select spread: 6.26

Total Load Count (Cuts, Trimmings, Grinds): 255
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CME Futures Closes for LIVE CATTLE:

Month Close Change Month Close Change
Jun 82.52 – 2.10 Dec 89.75 – .50
Aug 85.25 – .15 Feb 89.22 – .82
Oct 90.17 – .22 Apr 90.35 – .95

Live Oak Livestock Auction- Three Rivers, TX – Slaughter cows firm to 4.00
higher.
% Lean Weight Avg Dressing Hi Dressing Lo Dressing
Breakers 75-80 1200-1600 48.00-53.00 41.00-46.50
Breakers 75-80 1000-1200 50.00
Boners 80-85 1200-1600 47.50-52.00 52.50-53.00
Boners 80-85 1000-1200 45.00-50.50 51.00-54.00
Lean 85-90 1200-1600 46.00-47.50
Lean 85-90 1000-1200 42.00-47.50 48.00-52.00 41.50
Lean 85-90 800-1000 40.00-44.50 45.00-48.50 36.00-39.50

USDA ESTIMATE CUTTER COW CARCASS CUT-OUT VALUE
Cutter 90%
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Current-Cutout Value: $109.58
Change from prior day: ($0.01)
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Oklahoma National Stockyards, Oklahoma City, OK. Close
Estimated Receipts: 11,500 Last Monday: 9523 Year Ago: 6930
Compared to last week: Feeder steers and heifers steady to 2.00
higher. Demand very good for feeder cattle, as second grade cattle
selling with very little discount to number one grade. Steer and
heifer calves steady to 2.00 higher on a light test. Cattle futures
sharply higher and grains closing lower. Slaughter rates continue
strong and boxed beef prices improving. Supply included 84 percent
over 600 lbs and 40 percent heifers.
Feeder Steers Medium and Large 1: Few 300-400 lbs 114.00-118.00;
400-500 lbs 113.00-117.00, fleshy 104.50-105.00; 500-550 lbs 106.00-
113.00, fleshy 102.00-105.00; 550-600 lbs 102.00-108.50, fleshy
96.00-100.00; 600-650 lbs 104.50-107.00, calves 101.50-103.75;
650-700 lbs 100.50-106.00, calves 96.00-98.50; 700-800 lbs 96.50-
103.75; 800-900 lbs 94.75-100.25; 900-1000 lbs 89.75-94.75; few
1000-1025 lbs 89.75-91.25; set 1102 lbs 85.25.
Medium and Large 1-2: 400-500 lbs 106.00-110.00, value added
114.00; 500-600 lbs 101.50-108.75, thin 109.00, value added 110.00;
600-700 lbs 98.00-105.00, calves 95.00; 700-800 lbs 96.50-104.00;
800-900 lbs 92.50-99.75.
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 1: 300-400 lbs 101.50-104.00;
400-500 lbs 97.00-103.00, fleshy 95.00; 500-600 lbs 97.00-103.75,
Value added 97.00, fleshy 90.00-95.00; 600-700 lbs 94.25-103.50;
700-800 lbs 92.75-97.50; 800-900 lbs 84.50-93.25; 900-1000 lbs
81.00-85.00; set 1011 lbs 81.25.
Medium and Large 1-2: Few 397 lbs 102.50; 400-500 lbs 95.50-
101.00; 500-600 lbs 95.25-102.75, value added 97.00; 600-650 lbs
97.50-103.25, calves 95.10-97.10; 650-700 lbs 94.00-98.50; 700-800
lbs 92.25-96.00; 800-900 lbs 86.25-93.50.

CME Future Closes for FEEDER CATTLE
Month Close Change Month Close Change
Aug 102.82 + 1.10 Nov 101.75 + .40
Sep 101.80 + .10 Jan 100.45 + .30
Oct 101.55 + .22 Mar 99.50 + .20

HOGS

Direct Trade: The direct trade prices are 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 were .01 lwr with prices ranging from
46.00-59.45, weighted average price 55.85. Iowa-Minnesota was .25 lwr at
46.00-59.45, weighted average price 56.88. Western Cornbelt sold steady at
46.00-59.45, weighted average price 57.23 and the Eastern Cornbelt was .17 lwr
at 48.00-58.00 weighted average price 54.26.

Live Basis (240-280 lbs): National direct prices were 1.30 lwr with prices
ranging from 37.00-44.63, weighted average price 42.12. Iowa-Minnesota prices
were 1.70 lwr with prices ranging from 37.00-44.16, weighted average price
41.88. Western Cornbelt prices were 2.52 lwr with prices ranging 37.00-44.61,
weighted average price 41.58. Eastern Cornbelt prices were .59 hgr with prices
ranging 38.21-44.63, weighted average price 42.62.

Calculations for a 200 lb Pork Carcass
53-54% lean, 0.65″-0.80″ backfat at last rib
USDA ESTIMATED PORK CARCASS CUTOUT
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Total Today’s Primal Cutout Values
Date Loads Carcass Loin Butt Pic Rib Ham Belly
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06/30 105.3 54.05 69.39 67.31 37.31 106.57 35.35 63.29
Change : -1.72 -5.61 -1.42 -0.15 0.78 -0.66 unc
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HOG Slaughter under Federal Inspection
Tuesday (est) 417,000
Week ago (est) 412,000
Year ago (act) 430,000
Week to date (est) 825,000
Same Period Last Week (est) 813,000
Same Period Last Year (act) 855,000

CME Futures Closes for LEAN HOGS:
Month Close Change Month Close Change
Jul 58.67 + .65 Dec 55.70 + .37
Aug 60.65 + 2.02 Feb 61.60 + .35
Oct 56.05 + .95 Apr 65.45 – 1.02

SHEEP

New Holland Sheep and Goat Auction Report for Monday,
Monday Last Week Year Ago
Sheep/Lamb Receipts: 2022 1759 2007
Goat Receipts: 1640 2279 1901
Sheep and Lambs: Compared to last Monday, slaughter lambs sold sharply
higher, mostly 10.00-15.00 higher, with the bulk of the supply consisting of
lambs weighing over 60 lbs. Trade moderate with very good demand. Slaughter ewes
sold higher. There were not enough slaughter bucks for an accurate market test.
All sheep and lambs are sold by the hundred weight, on actual weights.
Slaughter Lambs: Wooled & Shorn Choice and Prime 2-3 50-60 lbs 128.00-
146.00; 60-70 lbs 128.00-144.00; 70-80 lbs 126.00-143.00; 80-90 lbs 122.00-
142.00; 90-110 lbs 126.00-138.00; 110-130 lbs 116.00-131.00; 130-150 lbs 118.00-
136.00. Choice 2-3 50-60 lbs 118.00-134.00; 60-70 lbs 118.00-137.00; 70-80 lbs
116.00-134.00; 80-90 lbs 108.00-127.00; 90-110 lbs 104.00-124.00. Good and
Choice 1-3 40-50 lbs 116.00-120.00; 50-60 lbs 112.00-126.00. Good 1-2 60-70
lbs 90.00-110.00; 70-80 lbs 100.00-110.00.

Sioux Falls Sheep Estimate: 500 Slaughter lambs 4.00-6.00 lower.
Shorn Slaughter Lambs: Choice 2-3 133 lbs 98.00.
Wooled Slaughter Lambs: Choice and Prime 2-3 132-141
lbs 99.00-101.00. Choice 2-3 108-141 lbs 95.50-97.00.

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 6/29/2009.*

DAILY CHOICE AND PRIME, YG 1-4 Head

Weight Head Wt Avg
45-DN * 292.13
45-55# * 242.24
55-65# * 231.95
65-75# * 223.50
75-85# * 218.16
85-UP * 207.99

SHEEP Slaughter under Federal Inspection
Tuesday (est) 9,000
Week ago (est) 6,000
Year ago (act) 8,000
Week to date (est) 18,000
Same Period Last Week (est) 14,000
Same Period Last Year (act) 18,000

GOATS
New Holland Sheep and Goat Auction Report for Monday, Slaughter Goats:
Compared to last Monday, slaughter kids sold higher, mostly 5.00 to 7.00 with
bulk of the supply consisting of kids weighing under 60 lbs. Slaughter nannies
sold lower. Slaughter billies, whethers and yearlings sold higher. Trade active
with moderate demand. All goats are sold by the head, on estimated weights.
Slaughter Kids: Selection 1 40-50 lbs 54.00-72.00; 50-60 lbs 62.00-80.00;
60-70 lbs 74.00-90.00; 70-80 lbs 94.00-110.00.Selection 2 30-40 lbs 32.00-
40.00; 40-50 lbs 34.00-56.00; 50-60 lbs 40.00-68.00; 60-70 lbs 60.00-78.00; 70-
80 lbs 62.00-86.00; 80-90 lbs 78.00-87.00. Selection 3 30-40 lbs 20.00-36.00;
40-50 lbs 22.00-36.00; 50-60 lbs 34.00-52.00; 60-70 lbs 48.00-68.00.

Source: USDA-TX Dept of Ag Market News, Amarillo, TX