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

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St Joseph, MO    Thu Jan 3, 2013     USDA Market News

IOWA/MINNESOTA DAILY WEIGHTED AVERAGE CATTLE REPORT - NEGOTIATED PURCHASES
(Includes all transactions regardless of delivery day)
Recap for: Wednesday, 1/2/2013

Confirmed:         293        Week Ago:       139        Last Year:       218
Week to Date:    2,039        Week Ago:       770        Last Year:       322

                              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                       -                      -
 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                      -                      -

                           LIVE DELIVERED BASIS - Beef Breeds
                           Head      Weight     Wtd Avg     Price       Wtd Avg
                           Count     Range      Weight      Range       Price
STEERS
 Over 80% Choice            15    1,600-1,600    1,600  127.00-127.00   127.00
 65 - 80% Choice           175    1,375-1,375    1,375  129.50-129.50   129.50
 35 - 65% Choice                       -                      -
  0 - 35% Choice                       -                      -
 Total all grades          190    1,375-1,600    1,393  127.00-129.50   129.30
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              200       1,475.00         127.00
 Live    Heifer              80       1,350.00         127.50
 Dressed Steer
 Dressed Heifer

SAME PERIOD LAST WEEK  Head Count    Avg Weight      Avg Price

 Live    Steer              126       1,444.00         124.58
 Live    Heifer              95       1,250.00         126.00
 Dressed Steer               72         891.80         200.00
 Dressed Heifer             190         775.00         200.00

SAME PERIOD LAST YEAR  Head Count    Avg Weight      Avg Price

 Live    Steer
 Live    Heifer             136       1,300.00         124.00
 Dressed Steer
 Dressed Heifer

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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