5 Area Daily Wtd Avg Direct Slaughter Cattle - Negotiated

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St Joseph, MO    Mon Apr 9, 2012     USDA Market News Service

5 AREA DAILY WEIGHTED AVERAGE DIRECT SLAUGHTER CATTLE - NEGOTIATED
Texas/Oklahoma/New Mexico; Kansas; Nebraska; Colorado; Iowa/Minnesota feedlots
(Includes all transactions regardless of delivery day)
Recap for: Friday, 4/6/2012

Head Count:        812   Week Ago:    4,217   Last Year:     6,916
Week to Date:   80,288   Week Ago:  113,235   Last Year:   120,269

                              LIVE FOB BASIS - Beef Breeds
                       Head      Weight          Price        Avg      Avg
                       Count      Range          Range      Weight     Price
STEERS
 Over 80% Choice          35   1,299-1,299   124.00-124.00   1,299    124.00
 65 - 80% Choice          33   1,299-1,299   124.25-124.25   1,299    124.25
 35 - 65% Choice                    -              -
  0 - 35% Choice                    -              -
 Total all grades         68   1,299-1,299   124.00-124.25   1,299    124.12
HEIFERS
 Over 80% Choice                    -              -
 65 - 80% Choice         122   1,225-1,250   122.00-123.00   1,233    122.33
 35 - 65% Choice                    -              -
  0 - 35% Choice                    -              -
 Total all grades        122   1,225-1,250   122.00-123.00   1,233    122.33

                          DRESSED DELIVERED BASIS - Beef Breeds
                       Head      Weight          Price        Avg      Avg
                       Count      Range          Range      Weight     Price
STEERS
 Over 80% Choice          20     886-886     193.00-193.00     886    193.00
 65 - 80% Choice                    -              -
 35 - 65% Choice          18     757-757     194.00-194.00     757    194.00
  0 - 35% Choice                    -              -
 Total all grades         38     757-886     193.00-194.00     825    193.47
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              22,885          1,305         121.91
Live    Heifer             26,106          1,206         121.89
Dressed Steer              12,362            871         193.39
Dressed Heifer              3,855            825         193.52

SAME PERIOD LAST WEEK    Head Count     Avg Weight     Avg Price
Live    Steer              30,330          1,311         125.55
Live    Heifer             35,904          1,199         125.79
Dressed Steer              14,845            879         201.87
Dressed Heifer              8,802            805         201.80

SAME PERIOD LAST YEAR    Head Count     Avg Weight     Avg Price
Live    Steer              39,166          1,286         123.16
Live    Heifer             31,877          1,171         123.23
Dressed Steer              17,450            835         196.18
Dressed Heifer              9,134            785         195.62


Source:    USDA Market News Service, St. Joseph, MO
           816-238-0678            email:  stjoe.lgmn@usda.gov
           http://www.ams.usda.gov/LSMarketNews

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