5 Area Daily Wtd Avg Direct Slaughter Cattle - Negotiated

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St Joseph, MO    Wed Feb 6, 2013     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: Tuesday, 2/5/2013

Head Count:        729   Week Ago:      163   Last Year:       132
Week to Date:      820   Week Ago:      207   Last Year:     1,479

                              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          85   1,375-1,550   125.00-125.00   1,503    125.00
  0 - 35% Choice                    -              -
 Total all grades         85   1,375-1,550   125.00-125.00   1,503    125.00
HEIFERS
 Over 80% Choice         130   1,325-1,325   125.00-125.00   1,325    125.00
 65 - 80% Choice         118   1,275-1,275   125.00-125.00   1,275    125.00
 35 - 65% Choice                    -              -
  0 - 35% Choice                    -              -
 Total all grades        248   1,275-1,325   125.00-125.00   1,301    125.00

                          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          40     825-825     200.00-200.00     825    200.00
 65 - 80% Choice                    -              -
 35 - 65% Choice                    -              -
  0 - 35% Choice                    -              -
 Total all grades         40     825-825     200.00-200.00     825    200.00

WEEKLY ACCUMULATED       Head Count     Avg Weight     Avg Price
Live    Steer                  85          1,503         125.00
Live    Heifer                248          1,301         125.00
Dressed Steer                  35            899         200.00
Dressed Heifer                 40            825         200.00

SAME PERIOD LAST WEEK    Head Count     Avg Weight     Avg Price
Live    Steer
Live    Heifer
Dressed Steer
Dressed Heifer

SAME PERIOD LAST YEAR    Head Count     Avg Weight     Avg Price
Live    Steer                 778          1,488         123.32
Live    Heifer                121          1,282         124.00
Dressed Steer                 540            882         195.00
Dressed Heifer


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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