IA-MN Daily Wtd Avg Direct Slaughter Cattle - Negotiated Sales

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St Joseph, MO    Thu Apr 19, 2012    USDA Market News

IOWA/MINNESOTA DAILY WEIGHTED AVERAGE CATTLE REPORT - NEGOTIATED PURCHASES
(Includes all transactions regardless of delivery day)
Recap for: Wednesday, 4/18/2012

Confirmed:       1,895        Week Ago:    14,982        Last Year:     2,038
Week to Date:    3,196        Week Ago:    15,394        Last Year:     3,081

                              LIVE FOB BASIS - Beef Breeds
                           Head      Weight     Wtd Avg     Price       Wtd Avg
                           Count     Range      Weight      Range       Price
STEERS
 Over 80% Choice           624    1,275-1,350    1,334  122.00-124.50   123.08
 65 - 80% Choice           278    1,300-1,325    1,317  122.00-124.00   122.69
 35 - 65% Choice                       -                      -
  0 - 35% Choice                       -                      -
 Total all grades          902    1,275-1,350    1,329  122.00-124.50   122.96
HEIFERS
 Over 80% Choice                       -                      -
 65 - 80% Choice           202    1,200-1,250    1,234  122.00-123.00   122.19
 35 - 65% Choice                       -                      -
  0 - 35% Choice                       -                      -
 Total all grades          202    1,200-1,250    1,234  122.00-123.00   122.19

                          DRESSED DELIVERED BASIS - Beef Breeds
                           Head      Weight     Wtd Avg     Price       Wtd Avg
                           Count     Range      Weight      Range       Price
STEERS
 Over 80% Choice                       -                      -
 65 - 80% Choice           257      791-834       815   195.00-195.00   195.00
 35 - 65% Choice                       -                      -
  0 - 35% Choice                       -                      -
 Total all grades          257      791-834       815   195.00-195.00   195.00
HEIFERS
 Over 80% Choice                       -                      -
 65 - 80% Choice                       -                      -
 35 - 65% Choice                       -                      -
  0 - 35% Choice                       -                      -
 Total all grades                      -                      -

                           LIVE DELIVERED BASIS - Beef Breeds
                           Head      Weight     Wtd Avg     Price       Wtd Avg
                           Count     Range      Weight      Range       Price
STEERS
 Over 80% Choice            15    1,225-1,225    1,225  122.00-122.00   122.00
 65 - 80% Choice                       -                      -
 35 - 65% Choice                       -                      -
  0 - 35% Choice                       -                      -
 Total all grades           15    1,225-1,225    1,225  122.00-122.00   122.00
HEIFERS
 Over 80% Choice                       -                      -
 65 - 80% Choice                       -                      -
 35 - 65% Choice                       -                      -
  0 - 35% Choice                       -                      -
 Total all grades                      -                      -

                             DRESSED 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                      -                      -

WEEKLY ACCUMULATED     Head Count    Avg Weight      Avg Price

 Live    Steer              944       1,333.30         122.92
 Live    Heifer             942       1,325.20         123.61
 Dressed Steer              257         814.70         195.00
 Dressed Heifer

SAME PERIOD LAST WEEK  Head Count    Avg Weight      Avg Price

 Live    Steer            2,939       1,395.10         123.04
 Live    Heifer           2,141       1,249.40         121.78
 Dressed Steer            3,285         885.40         194.43
 Dressed Heifer           2,301         793.70         194.55

SAME PERIOD LAST YEAR  Head Count    Avg Weight      Avg Price

 Live    Steer              601       1,294.80         119.67
 Live    Heifer             449       1,217.50         118.00
 Dressed Steer              505         857.70         190.14
 Dressed Heifer              70         787.00         192.00

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

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