KS Weekly Wtd Avg Direct Slaughter Cattle - Negotiated Sales

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

KANSAS WEEKLY WEIGHTED AVERAGE CATTLE REPORT - NEGOTIATED PURCHASES
(Includes all transactions regardless of delivery day)
For Week Ending Sunday, 4/15/2012

Confirmed:       30,075      Last Week:    22,949         Last Year:   25,286

                              LIVE FOB BASIS - Beef Breeds
                       Head         Weight        Wtd Avg   Price    Wtd Avg
                       Count        Range         Weight    Range     Price
STEERS
 Over 80% Choice          78      1,330-1,330     1,330 122.00-122.00  122.00
 65 - 80% Choice       3,037      1,250-1,425     1,348 120.00-124.00  121.70
 35 - 65% Choice      11,525      1,080-1,450     1,274 121.00-122.50  121.97
  0 - 35% Choice         158      1,185-1,360     1,228 121.00-122.50  121.28
 Total all grades     14,798      1,080-1,450     1,289 120.00-124.00  121.91
HEIFERS
 Over 80% Choice         224      1,130-1,325     1,200 122.00-122.00  122.00
 65 - 80% Choice       3,060      1,050-1,355     1,205 121.00-122.50  122.03
 35 - 65% Choice       7,291      1,065-1,300     1,162 120.00-122.50  121.84
  0 - 35% Choice          77      1,270-1,270     1,270 122.00-122.00  122.00
 Total all grades     10,652      1,050-1,355     1,176 120.00-122.50  121.90

                          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          38        715-715        715  194.00-194.00  194.00
  0 - 35% Choice                       -                      -
 Total all grades         38        715-715        715  194.00-194.00  194.00


WEEKLY ACCUMULATED     Head Count    Avg Weight      Avg Price
 Live    Steer           14,798       1,289.30        $121.91
 Live    Heifer          10,652       1,176.20        $121.90
 Dressed Steer
 Dressed Heifer              38         715.00        $194.00

SAME PERIOD LAST WEEK  Head Count    Avg Weight      Avg Price
 Live    Steer            8,110       1,309.40        $121.78
 Live    Heifer          11,380       1,190.30        $121.75
 Dressed Steer              235         949.00        $193.00
 Dressed Heifer             325         723.00        $193.00

SAME PERIOD LAST YEAR  Head Count    Avg Weight      Avg Price
 Live    Steer           10,710       1,297.90        $118.97
 Live    Heifer           7,999       1,141.20        $118.97
 Dressed Steer               98         768.00        $189.00
 Dressed Heifer           2,472         686.30        $189.00


WEEKLY PRICE DISTRIBUTION

Live FOB                                Dressed Delivered
Head      Price                         Head       Price
138       119.00-119.49                 38         194.00-194.49
0         119.50-119.99                 0          194.50-194.99
802       120.00-120.49                 0          195.00-195.49
0         120.50-120.99                 0          195.50-195.99
4,272     121.00-121.49                 0          196.00-196.49
0         121.50-121.99                 0          196.50-196.99
18,489    122.00-122.49                 0          197.00-197.49
4,856     122.50-122.99                 0          197.50-197.99
0         123.00-123.49                 0          198.00-198.49
0         123.50-123.99                 0          198.50-198.99
100       124.00-124.49                 0          199.00-199.49
                                        0          199.50-199.99
                                        309        200.00-200.49


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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