NE Weekly Wtd Avg Direct Slaughter Cattle - Negotiated Sales

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

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

Confirmed:       32,996      Last Week:    28,541        Last Year:    38,187

                              LIVE FOB BASIS - Beef Breeds
                           Head      Weight      Wtd Avg      Price      Wtd Avg
                           Count     Range       Weight       Range      Price
STEERS
 Over 80% Choice         2,406    1,288-1,545     1,432   123.00-123.50  123.05
 65 - 80% Choice         3,760    1,275-1,579     1,395   119.50-124.00  122.10
 35 - 65% Choice         1,061    1,260-1,475     1,390   120.00-123.50  122.64
  0 - 35% Choice                       -                        -
 Total all grades        7,227    1,260-1,579     1,407   119.50-124.00  122.49
HEIFERS
 Over 80% Choice           854    1,267-1,380     1,359   123.00-123.00  123.00
 65 - 80% Choice         2,013    1,125-1,400     1,244   120.00-123.50  122.74
 35 - 65% Choice           454    1,150-1,275     1,199   122.00-123.50  122.86
  0 - 35% Choice                       -                        -
 Total all grades        3,321    1,125-1,400     1,267   120.00-123.50  122.82

                          DRESSED DELIVERED BASIS - Beef Breeds
                           Head      Weight      Wtd Avg      Price      Wtd Avg
                           Count     Range       Weight       Range      Price
STEERS
 Over 80% Choice         2,472      850-968        901    192.00-198.00  194.72
 65 - 80% Choice         6,052      791-950        860    190.00-200.00  194.41
 35 - 65% Choice         1,981      781-950        851    194.00-201.00  197.20
  0 - 35% Choice                       -                        -
 Total all grades       10,505      781-968        868    190.00-201.00  195.01
HEIFERS
 Over 80% Choice         1,382      740-880        810    192.00-198.00  194.76
 65 - 80% Choice         3,988      704-950        784    188.00-199.00  194.42
 35 - 65% Choice         1,416      716-950        890    194.00-201.00  197.12
  0 - 35% Choice           186      728-728        728    195.00-195.00  195.00
 Total all grades        6,972      704-950        809    188.00-201.00  195.05

                           LIVE 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            83    1,200-1,225     1,212   122.00-122.00  122.00
 65 - 80% Choice           420    1,340-1,340     1,340   123.00-123.00  123.00
 35 - 65% Choice                       -                        -
  0 - 35% Choice                       -                        -
 Total all grades          503    1,200-1,340     1,319   122.00-123.00  122.83

                             DRESSED FOB BASIS - Beef Breeds
                           Head      Weight      Wtd Avg      Price      Wtd Avg
                           Count     Range       Weight       Range      Price
STEERS
 Over 80% Choice                       -                        -
 65 - 80% Choice           195      880-880        880    195.50-195.50  195.50
 35 - 65% Choice                       -                        -
  0 - 35% Choice                       -                        -
 Total all grades          195      880-880        880    195.50-195.50  195.50
HEIFERS
 Over 80% Choice                       -                        -
 65 - 80% Choice           252      793-793        793    195.50-195.50  195.50
 35 - 65% Choice                       -                        -
  0 - 35% Choice                       -                        -
 Total all grades          252      793-793        793    195.50-195.50  195.50


WEEKLY ACCUMULATED     Head Count    Avg Weight      Avg Price
 Live    Steer            7,227       1,406.60        $122.49
 Live    Heifer           3,321       1,267.20        $122.82
 Dressed Steer           10,505         868.10        $195.01
 Dressed Heifer           6,972         809.10        $195.05

SAME PERIOD LAST WEEK  Head Count    Avg Weight      Avg Price
 Live    Steer            4,562       1,359.60        $122.09
 Live    Heifer           6,773       1,281.30        $122.24
 Dressed Steer            9,773         869.20        $193.38
 Dressed Heifer           3,087         842.70        $193.54

SAME PERIOD LAST YEAR  Head Count    Avg Weight      Avg Price
 Live    Steer            6,711       1,339.70        $119.13
 Live    Heifer           5,309       1,243.10        $119.31
 Dressed Steer           12,073         844.70        $190.12
 Dressed Heifer           8,795         789.70        $190.23


WEEKLY PRICE DISTRIBUTION

Live FOB                                Dressed Delivered
Head      Price                         Head       Price
587       119.50-119.99                 80         188.00-188.49
251       120.00-120.49                 0          188.50-188.99
111       120.50-120.99                 0          189.00-189.49
278       121.00-121.49                 0          189.50-189.99
338       121.50-121.99                 190        190.00-190.49
2,332     122.00-122.49                 0          190.50-190.99
309       122.50-122.99                 0          191.00-191.49
4,146     123.00-123.49                 0          191.50-191.99
2,680     123.50-123.99                 2,669      192.00-192.49
303       124.00-124.49                 0          192.50-192.99
                                        760        193.00-193.49
                                        0          193.50-193.99
                                        3,118      194.00-194.49
                                        0          194.50-194.99
                                        7,547      195.00-195.49
                                        0          195.50-195.99
                                        2,624      196.00-196.49
                                        0          196.50-196.99
                                        535        197.00-197.49
                                        0          197.50-197.99
                                        279        198.00-198.49
                                        0          198.50-198.99
                                        336        199.00-199.49
                                        0          199.50-199.99
                                        277        200.00-200.49
                                        0          200.50-200.99
                                        2,161      201.00-201.49


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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