5 Area Daily Wtd Avg Direct Slaughter Cattle - Negotiated

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St Joseph, MO    Fri May 4, 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: Thursday, 5/3/2012

Head Count:      8,592   Week Ago:   42,688   Last Year:    12,140
Week to Date:   20,064   Week Ago:   49,798   Last Year:   151,196

                              LIVE FOB BASIS - Beef Breeds
                       Head      Weight          Price        Avg      Avg
                       Count      Range          Range      Weight     Price
STEERS
 Over 80% Choice       1,159   1,300-1,500   120.00-123.00   1,383    121.02
 65 - 80% Choice         307   1,275-1,400   120.00-120.00   1,316    120.00
 35 - 65% Choice                    -              -
  0 - 35% Choice                    -              -
 Total all grades      1,466   1,275-1,500   120.00-123.00   1,369    120.81
HEIFERS
 Over 80% Choice          42   1,200-1,200   123.00-123.00   1,200    123.00
 65 - 80% Choice         275   1,200-1,245   120.00-121.00   1,232    120.71
 35 - 65% Choice                    -              -
  0 - 35% Choice                    -              -
 Total all grades        317   1,200-1,245   120.00-123.00   1,228    121.01

                          DRESSED DELIVERED BASIS - Beef Breeds
                       Head      Weight          Price        Avg      Avg
                       Count      Range          Range      Weight     Price
STEERS
 Over 80% Choice         614     819-950     190.00-195.00     843    190.88
 65 - 80% Choice       1,992     760-950     190.00-195.00     848    190.50
 35 - 65% Choice         568     950-950     195.00-195.00     950    195.00
  0 - 35% Choice                    -              -
 Total all grades      3,174     760-950     190.00-195.00     865    191.38
HEIFERS
 Over 80% Choice         339     756-812     191.00-194.00     764    191.47
 65 - 80% Choice         563     740-950     191.00-195.00     832    191.95
 35 - 65% Choice         366     795-950     190.00-195.00     932    194.43
  0 - 35% Choice                    -              -
 Total all grades      1,268     740-950     190.00-195.00     843    192.54

WEEKLY ACCUMULATED       Head Count     Avg Weight     Avg Price
Live    Steer               4,482          1,353         120.16
Live    Heifer              2,155          1,234         119.22
Dressed Steer               6,173            856         190.90
Dressed Heifer              3,021            836         191.97

SAME PERIOD LAST WEEK    Head Count     Avg Weight     Avg Price
Live    Steer              19,629          1,309         119.79
Live    Heifer             16,323          1,193         119.76
Dressed Steer               4,195            868         193.69
Dressed Heifer              1,240            761         193.10

SAME PERIOD LAST YEAR    Head Count     Avg Weight     Avg Price
Live    Steer              42,874          1,285         115.09
Live    Heifer             32,050          1,163         115.01
Dressed Steer              36,668            850         184.10
Dressed Heifer             12,812            770         184.57


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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