5 Area Daily Wtd Avg Direct Slaughter Cattle - Negotiated

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St Joseph, MO    Wed May 2, 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: Tuesday, 5/1/2012

Head Count:      1,905   Week Ago:    3,911   Last Year:   111,434
Week to Date:    2,949   Week Ago:    5,005   Last Year:   126,878

                              LIVE FOB BASIS - Beef Breeds
                       Head      Weight          Price        Avg      Avg
                       Count      Range          Range      Weight     Price
STEERS
 Over 80% Choice         230   1,350-1,350   120.00-120.00   1,350    120.00
 65 - 80% Choice         374   1,375-1,375   120.00-120.00   1,375    120.00
 35 - 65% Choice         914   1,325-1,325   120.00-120.00   1,325    120.00
  0 - 35% Choice                    -              -
 Total all grades      1,518   1,325-1,375   120.00-120.00   1,341    120.00
HEIFERS
 Over 80% Choice                    -              -
 65 - 80% Choice         238   1,225-1,225   120.00-120.00   1,225    120.00
 35 - 65% Choice                    -              -
  0 - 35% Choice                    -              -
 Total all grades        238   1,225-1,225   120.00-120.00   1,225    120.00

                          DRESSED DELIVERED BASIS - Beef Breeds
                       Head      Weight          Price        Avg      Avg
                       Count      Range          Range      Weight     Price
STEERS
 Over 80% Choice                    -              -
 65 - 80% Choice                    -              -
 35 - 65% Choice                    -              -
  0 - 35% Choice                    -              -
 Total all grades                   -              -
HEIFERS
 Over 80% Choice          43     750-750     190.00-190.00     750    190.00
 65 - 80% Choice                    -              -
 35 - 65% Choice                    -              -
  0 - 35% Choice                    -              -
 Total all grades         43     750-750     190.00-190.00     750    190.00

WEEKLY ACCUMULATED       Head Count     Avg Weight     Avg Price
Live    Steer               1,763          1,339         120.00
Live    Heifer                520          1,239         120.00
Dressed Steer                 137            878         193.39
Dressed Heifer                423            782         193.59

SAME PERIOD LAST WEEK    Head Count     Avg Weight     Avg Price
Live    Steer               1,354          1,299         120.12
Live    Heifer              1,659          1,210         119.61
Dressed Steer                 913            864         194.53
Dressed Heifer                 88            800         194.00

SAME PERIOD LAST YEAR    Head Count     Avg Weight     Avg Price
Live    Steer              35,226          1,287         115.18
Live    Heifer             25,769          1,166         115.13
Dressed Steer              32,477            847         184.04
Dressed Heifer             10,853            776         184.79


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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