TX-OK Weekly Wtd Avg Direct Slaughter Cattle - Negotiated Sales

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

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

Confirmed:       16,926      Last Week:    14,875        Last Year:    24,087

                           LIVE FOB BASIS - Beef Breeds
                         Head       Weight       Wtd Avg      Price    Wtd Avg
                         Count      Range        Weight       Range     Price
STEERS
 Over 80% Choice                       -                        -
 65 - 80% Choice            40    1,150-1,150     1,150   122.00-122.00  122.00
 35 - 65% Choice         7,273    1,125-1,385     1,228   119.00-122.50  121.47
  0 - 35% Choice           103    1,190-1,266     1,241   122.00-122.00  122.00
 Total all grades        7,416    1,125-1,385     1,228   119.00-122.50  121.48
HEIFERS
 Over 80% Choice                       -                        -
 65 - 80% Choice         1,047    1,100-1,275     1,172   122.00-122.00  122.00
 35 - 65% Choice         5,402    1,025-1,200     1,124   119.00-122.00  121.78
  0 - 35% Choice           641    1,050-1,090     1,061   122.00-122.00  122.00
 Total all grades        7,090    1,025-1,275     1,125   119.00-122.00  121.83

                      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                      -                        -


WEEKLY ACCUMULATED     Head Count    Avg Weight      Avg Price
  Live    Steer             7,416     1,227.60        $121.48
  Live    Heifer            7,090     1,125.40        $121.83
  Dressed Steer
  Dressed Heifer

SAME PERIOD LAST WEEK  Head Count    Avg Weight      Avg Price
  Live    Steer             7,166     1,238.20        $121.76
  Live    Heifer            5,279     1,121.40        $121.86
  Dressed Steer
  Dressed Heifer

SAME PERIOD LAST YEAR  Head Count    Avg Weight      Avg Price
  Live    Steer            11,046     1,251.30        $118.99
  Live    Heifer           11,183     1,131.70        $118.93
  Dressed Steer
  Dressed Heifer


WEEKLY PRICE DISTRIBUTION

Live FOB                                 Dressed Delivered
Head       Price                         Head       Price
1,973      119.00-119.49
0          119.50-119.99
35         120.00-120.49
0          120.50-120.99
547        121.00-121.49
0          121.50-121.99
10,962     122.00-122.49
2,598      122.50-122.99


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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