5 Area Daily Wtd Avg Direct Slaughter Cattle - Negotiated

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St Joseph, MO    Tue Mar 19, 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: Monday, 3/18/2013

Head Count:         37   Week Ago:      358   Last Year:     3,495
Week to Date:       37   Week Ago:      358   Last Year:     3,495

                              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                    -              -
 65 - 80% Choice                    -              -
 35 - 65% Choice                    -              -
  0 - 35% Choice                    -              -
 Total all grades                   -              -

WEEKLY ACCUMULATED       Head Count     Avg Weight     Avg Price
Live    Steer
Live    Heifer
Dressed Steer
Dressed Heifer

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
Live    Heifer                 45          1,200         126.25
Dressed Steer                 399            772         200.50
Dressed Heifer              2,866            696         200.51


Source:    USDA Market News Service, St. Joseph, MO
           816-676-7000    email:  stjoe.lgmn@usda.gov
           http://www.ams.usda.gov/LSMarketNews

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