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

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St Joseph, MO    Thu May 31, 2012    USDA Market News

IOWA/MINNESOTA DAILY WEIGHTED AVERAGE CATTLE REPORT - NEGOTIATED PURCHASES
(Includes all transactions regardless of delivery day)
Recap for: Wednesday, 5/30/2012

Confirmed:       2,239        Week Ago:     6,585        Last Year:    22,462
Week to Date:    3,071        Week Ago:     8,069        Last Year:    22,500

                              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 DELIVERED BASIS - Beef Breeds
                           Head      Weight     Wtd Avg     Price       Wtd Avg
                           Count     Range      Weight      Range       Price
STEERS
 Over 80% Choice                       -                      -
 65 - 80% Choice           112      829-829       829   189.00-189.00   189.00
 35 - 65% Choice                       -                      -
  0 - 35% Choice                       -                      -
 Total all grades          112      829-829       829   189.00-189.00   189.00
HEIFERS
 Over 80% Choice                       -                      -
 65 - 80% Choice           124      768-768       768   189.00-189.00   189.00
 35 - 65% Choice                       -                      -
  0 - 35% Choice                       -                      -
 Total all grades          124      768-768       768   189.00-189.00   189.00

                           LIVE DELIVERED BASIS - Beef Breeds
                           Head      Weight     Wtd Avg     Price       Wtd Avg
                           Count     Range      Weight      Range       Price
STEERS
 Over 80% Choice                       -                      -
 65 - 80% Choice            80    1,275-1,275    1,275  122.25-122.25   122.25
 35 - 65% Choice                       -                      -
  0 - 35% Choice                       -                      -
 Total all grades           80    1,275-1,275    1,275  122.25-122.25   122.25
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           148      857-857       857   190.00-190.00   190.00
 65 - 80% Choice                       -                      -
 35 - 65% Choice                       -                      -
  0 - 35% Choice                       -                      -
 Total all grades          148      857-857       857   190.00-190.00   190.00
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               35       1,325.00         123.00
 Live    Heifer
 Dressed Steer              112         828.80         189.00
 Dressed Heifer             124         768.00         189.00

SAME PERIOD LAST WEEK  Head Count    Avg Weight      Avg Price

 Live    Steer            1,131       1,332.50         121.77
 Live    Heifer           1,047       1,218.30         121.97
 Dressed Steer            2,135         856.80         193.26
 Dressed Heifer             200         760.30         192.06

SAME PERIOD LAST YEAR  Head Count    Avg Weight      Avg Price

 Live    Steer            2,949       1,313.90         106.05
 Live    Heifer           2,330       1,208.90         105.90
 Dressed Steer            4,788         846.60         171.01
 Dressed Heifer           1,681         794.80         170.83

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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