KS Weekly Wtd Avg Direct Slaughter Cattle - Negotiated Sales

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St Joseph, MO    Mon Aug 22, 2011    USDA Market News

KANSAS WEEKLY WEIGHTED AVERAGE CATTLE REPORT - NEGOTIATED PURCHASES
(Includes all transactions regardless of delivery day)
For Week Ending Sunday, 8/21/2011

Confirmed:       31,890      Last Week:    34,999         Last Year:   55,948

                              LIVE FOB BASIS - Beef Breeds
                       Head         Weight        Wtd Avg   Price    Wtd Avg
                       Count        Range         Weight    Range     Price
STEERS
 Over 80% Choice          72      1,425-1,425     1,425 115.00-115.00  115.00
 65 - 80% Choice       2,893      1,250-1,425     1,366 113.00-114.00  113.56
 35 - 65% Choice      11,587      1,185-1,525     1,342 113.00-114.00  113.99
  0 - 35% Choice         312      1,300-1,375     1,345 113.00-114.00  113.77
 Total all grades     14,864      1,185-1,525     1,347 113.00-115.00  113.91
HEIFERS
 Over 80% Choice          64      1,192-1,192     1,192 114.00-114.00  114.00
 65 - 80% Choice       2,523      1,085-1,295     1,184 113.00-114.00  113.97
 35 - 65% Choice       8,943      1,080-1,300     1,190 112.00-114.00  113.95
  0 - 35% Choice         109      1,160-1,160     1,160 114.00-114.00  114.00
 Total all grades     11,639      1,080-1,300     1,188 112.00-114.00  113.95

                          DRESSED DELIVERED BASIS - Beef Breeds
                       Head         Weight        Wtd Avg   Price    Wtd Avg
                       Count        Range         Weight    Range     Price
STEERS
 Over 80% Choice                       -                      -
 65 - 80% Choice          45        784-784        784  182.00-182.00  182.00
 35 - 65% Choice         211        809-896        830  181.00-181.00  181.00
  0 - 35% Choice                       -                      -
 Total all grades        256        784-896        822  181.00-182.00  181.18
HEIFERS
 Over 80% Choice                       -                      -
 65 - 80% Choice         126        700-768        722  181.00-182.00  181.32
 35 - 65% Choice       2,125        694-768        725  181.00-181.00  181.00
  0 - 35% Choice                       -                      -
 Total all grades      2,251        694-768        725  181.00-182.00  181.02


WEEKLY ACCUMULATED     Head Count    Avg Weight      Avg Price
 Live    Steer           14,864       1,347.20        $113.91
 Live    Heifer          11,639       1,188.10        $113.95
 Dressed Steer              256         821.60        $181.18
 Dressed Heifer           2,251         724.70        $181.02

SAME PERIOD LAST WEEK  Head Count    Avg Weight      Avg Price
 Live    Steer           19,050       1,339.80        $115.98
 Live    Heifer          11,238       1,193.90        $115.99
 Dressed Steer              657         845.00        $185.00
 Dressed Heifer           1,658         724.40        $185.00

SAME PERIOD LAST YEAR  Head Count    Avg Weight      Avg Price
 Live    Steer           22,477       1,327.40         $99.10
 Live    Heifer          24,522       1,192.90         $99.17
 Dressed Steer            1,382         827.30        $155.65
 Dressed Heifer           1,692         730.00        $155.77


WEEKLY PRICE DISTRIBUTION

Live FOB                                Dressed Delivered
Head      Price                         Head       Price
154       112.00-112.49                 2,506      181.00-181.49
0         112.50-112.99                 0          181.50-181.99
1,973     113.00-113.49                 85         182.00-182.49
0         113.50-113.99
27,060    114.00-114.49
0         114.50-114.99
72        115.00-115.49


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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