CO Weekly Wtd Avg Direct Slaughter Cattle - Negotiated Sales

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St Joseph, MO    Mon Dec 31, 2012    USDA Market News

COLORADO WEEKLY WEIGHTED AVERAGE CATTLE REPORT - NEGOTIATED PURCHASES
(Includes all transactions regardless of delivery day)
For Week Ending Sunday, 12/30/2012

Confirmed:       1,896       Last Week:     2,021         Last Year:    4,126

                             LIVE FOB BASIS - Beef Breeds
                          Head        Weight    Wtd Avg    Price    Wtd Avg
                          Count       Range     Weight     Range    Price
STEERS
 Over 80% Choice                       -                      -
 65 - 80% Choice           884    1,425-1,490    1,466  127.00-127.50     127.34
 35 - 65% Choice           286    1,425-1,470    1,463  127.00-127.50     127.42
  0 - 35% Choice                       -                      -
 Total all grades        1,170    1,425-1,490    1,465  127.00-127.50     127.36
HEIFERS
 Over 80% Choice                       -                      -
 65 - 80% Choice           380    1,175-1,300    1,287  127.00-127.00     127.00
 35 - 65% Choice                       -                      -
  0 - 35% Choice                       -                      -
 Total all grades          380    1,175-1,300    1,287  127.00-127.00     127.00

                        DRESSED DELIEVERED 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           346      729-865       759   200.00-201.00     200.22
 35 - 65% Choice                       -                      -
  0 - 35% Choice                       -                      -
 Total all grades          346      729-865       759   200.00-201.00     200.22


WEEKLY ACCUMULATED     Head Count    Avg Weight      Avg Price
 Live    Steer            1,170       1,465.00        $127.36
 Live    Heifer             380       1,287.20        $127.00
 Dressed Steer
 Dressed Heifer             346         759.20        $200.22

SAME PERIOD LAST WEEK  Head Count    Avg Weight      Avg Price
 Live    Steer            1,019       1,451.10        $127.00
 Live    Heifer             927       1,322.80        $127.15
 Dressed Steer
 Dressed Heifer

SAME PERIOD LAST YEAR  Head Count    Avg Weight      Avg Price
 Live    Steer            1,213       1,368.90        $121.06
 Live    Heifer             566       1,237.90        $121.00
 Dressed Steer            1,207         897.20        $197.00
 Dressed Heifer             215         822.20        $197.00


WEEKLY PRICE DISTRIBUTION

Live FOB                                 Dressed Delivered
Head      Price                          Head       Price
701       127.00-127.49                  270        200.00-200.49
849       127.50-127.99                  0          200.50-200.99
                                         76         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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