5 Area Daily Wtd Avg Direct Slaughter Cattle - Negotiated

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St Joseph, MO    Tue Mar 13, 2012    USDA Market News Service

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: Monday, 3/12/2012

Head Count:        223   Week Ago:    2,365   Last Year:     3,440
Week to Date:      223   Week Ago:    2,365   Last Year:     3,440

                              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         190     830-830     200.00-200.00     830    200.00
 65 - 80% Choice                    -              -
 35 - 65% Choice                    -              -
  0 - 35% Choice                    -              -
 Total all grades        190     830-830     200.00-200.00     830    200.00

WEEKLY ACCUMULATED       Head Count     Avg Weight     Avg Price
Live    Steer
Live    Heifer
Dressed Steer
Dressed Heifer                190            830         200.00

SAME PERIOD LAST WEEK    Head Count     Avg Weight     Avg Price
Live    Steer                 342          1,395         127.00
Live    Heifer                310          1,270         127.76
Dressed Steer                 660            885         202.00
Dressed Heifer                190            794         201.00

SAME PERIOD LAST YEAR    Head Count     Avg Weight     Avg Price
Live    Steer               1,237          1,266         115.14
Live    Heifer                727          1,189         115.19
Dressed Steer                 674            914         184.00
Dressed Heifer                150            762         185.00


Source:    USDA Market News Service, St. Joseph, MO
           816-238-0678            email:  stjoe.lgmn@usda.gov
           http://www.ams.usda.gov/LSMarketNews

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