CO Weekly Wtd Avg Direct Slaughter Cattle - Negotiated Sales

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St Joseph, MO    Mon Feb 25, 2013    USDA Market News

COLORADO WEEKLY WEIGHTED AVERAGE CATTLE REPORT - NEGOTIATED PURCHASES
(Includes all transactions regardless of delivery day)
For Week Ending Sunday, 2/24/2013

Confirmed:       3,945       Last Week:     5,378         Last Year:    5,707

                             LIVE FOB BASIS - Beef Breeds
                          Head        Weight    Wtd Avg    Price    Wtd Avg
                          Count       Range     Weight     Range    Price
STEERS
 Over 80% Choice           168    1,550-1,550    1,550  123.00-123.00     123.00
 65 - 80% Choice           222    1,550-1,550    1,550  123.00-123.00     123.00
 35 - 65% Choice         1,218    1,375-1,525    1,431  123.00-123.00     123.00
  0 - 35% Choice                       -                      -
 Total all grades        1,608    1,375-1,550    1,460  123.00-123.00     123.00
HEIFERS
 Over 80% Choice           403    1,300-1,350    1,315  123.00-123.00     123.00
 65 - 80% Choice           570    1,250-1,400    1,344  123.00-125.00     123.42
 35 - 65% Choice           871    1,150-1,325    1,200  123.00-123.00     123.00
  0 - 35% Choice                       -                      -
 Total all grades        1,844    1,150-1,400    1,270  123.00-125.00     123.13

                        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                       -                      -
 35 - 65% Choice                       -                      -
  0 - 35% Choice                       -                      -
 Total all grades                      -                      -


WEEKLY ACCUMULATED     Head Count    Avg Weight      Avg Price
 Live    Steer            1,608       1,460.10        $123.00
 Live    Heifer           1,844       1,269.70        $123.13
 Dressed Steer
 Dressed Heifer

SAME PERIOD LAST WEEK  Head Count    Avg Weight      Avg Price
 Live    Steer            2,324       1,416.80        $123.00
 Live    Heifer           2,649       1,342.40        $122.98
 Dressed Steer               35         951.60        $196.00
 Dressed Heifer

SAME PERIOD LAST YEAR  Head Count    Avg Weight      Avg Price
 Live    Steer            2,362       1,372.80        $128.00
 Live    Heifer           2,696       1,259.00        $128.20
 Dressed Steer
 Dressed Heifer             176         740.40        $203.00


WEEKLY PRICE DISTRIBUTION

Live FOB                                 Dressed Delivered
Head      Price                          Head       Price
3,332     123.00-123.49                  373        196.00-196.49
0         123.50-123.99
0         124.00-124.49
0         124.50-124.99
120       125.00-125.49


Source:    USDA Market News Service, St. Joseph, MO
           816-676-7000    email:  stjoe.lgmn@usda.gov
           www.ams.usda.gov/LSMarketNews

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