CO Daily Wtd Avg Direct Slaughter Cattle - Negotiated Sales

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St Joseph, MO    Mon Apr 16, 2012    USDA Market News

COLORADO DAILY WEIGHTED AVERAGE CATTLE REPORT - NEGOTIATED PURCHASES
(Includes all transactions regardless of delivery day)
Recap for: Friday, 4/13/2012

Confirmed:        none        Week Ago:      none        Last Year:     1,867
Week to Date:    2,805        Week Ago:     2,444        Last Year:     2,022

                             LIVE FOB BASIS - Beef Breeds
                          Head        Weight    Wtd Avg    Price    Wtd Avg
                          Count       Range     Weight     Range    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 DELIEVERED BASIS - Beef Breeds
                          Head        Weight    Wtd Avg    Price    Wtd Avg
                          Count       Range     Weight     Range    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            1,814       1,307.10         121.46
 Live    Heifer             518       1,272.50         122.08
 Dressed Steer
 Dressed Heifer

SAME PERIOD LAST WEEK  Head Count    Avg Weight      Avg Price
 Live    Steer              445       1,318.50         122.87
 Live    Heifer           1,164       1,267.90         122.42
 Dressed Steer
 Dressed Heifer

SAME PERIOD LAST YEAR  Head Count    Avg Weight      Avg Price
 Live    Steer              686       1,314.70         119.50
 Live    Heifer             628       1,219.10         119.50
 Dressed Steer
 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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