CO Weekly Wtd Avg Direct Slaughter Cattle - Negotiated Sales

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St Joseph, MO    Mon Jan 21, 2013    USDA Market News

COLORADO WEEKLY WEIGHTED AVERAGE CATTLE REPORT - NEGOTIATED PURCHASES
(Includes all transactions regardless of delivery day)
For Week Ending Sunday, 1/20/2013

Confirmed:       2,297       Last Week:     6,575         Last Year:    4,863

                             LIVE FOB 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           539    1,225-1,425    1,334  122.00-123.00     122.60
  0 - 35% Choice                       -                      -
 Total all grades          539    1,225-1,425    1,334  122.00-123.00     122.60
HEIFERS
 Over 80% Choice                       -                      -
 65 - 80% Choice           410    1,325-1,325    1,325  123.00-123.00     123.00
 35 - 65% Choice         1,158    1,250-1,325    1,284  123.00-123.00     123.00
  0 - 35% Choice                       -                      -
 Total all grades        1,568    1,250-1,325    1,294  123.00-123.00     123.00

                        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            70      833-833       833   195.00-195.00     195.00
 35 - 65% Choice                       -                      -
  0 - 35% Choice                       -                      -
 Total all grades           70      833-833       833   195.00-195.00     195.00


WEEKLY ACCUMULATED     Head Count    Avg Weight      Avg Price
 Live    Steer              539       1,334.30        $122.60
 Live    Heifer           1,568       1,294.40        $123.00
 Dressed Steer
 Dressed Heifer              70         833.30        $195.00

SAME PERIOD LAST WEEK  Head Count    Avg Weight      Avg Price
 Live    Steer              239       1,468.20        $125.32
 Live    Heifer           1,077       1,362.80        $125.32
 Dressed Steer            2,534         904.80        $203.97
 Dressed Heifer           2,090         820.70        $204.00

SAME PERIOD LAST YEAR  Head Count    Avg Weight      Avg Price
 Live    Steer            3,943       1,437.50        $125.67
 Live    Heifer             626       1,266.70        $125.68
 Dressed Steer              160         907.70        $202.00
 Dressed Heifer


WEEKLY PRICE DISTRIBUTION

Live FOB                                 Dressed Delivered
Head      Price                          Head       Price
215       122.00-122.49                  70         195.00-195.49
0         122.50-122.99
1,892     123.00-123.49


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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