KS Weekly Wtd Avg Direct Slaughter Cattle - Negotiated Sales

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

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

Confirmed:       10,675      Last Week:    15,023         Last Year:   34,428

                              LIVE FOB BASIS - Beef Breeds
                       Head         Weight        Wtd Avg   Price    Wtd Avg
                       Count        Range         Weight    Range     Price
STEERS
 Over 80% Choice                       -                      -
 65 - 80% Choice         964      1,300-1,450     1,401 124.00-125.00  124.93
 35 - 65% Choice       4,049      1,240-1,500     1,359 123.00-125.00  124.20
  0 - 35% Choice                       -                      -
 Total all grades      5,013      1,240-1,500     1,367 123.00-125.00  124.34
HEIFERS
 Over 80% Choice          80      1,275-1,275     1,275 123.00-123.00  123.00
 65 - 80% Choice         989      1,135-1,355     1,217 122.00-125.00  124.75
 35 - 65% Choice       1,295      1,060-1,295     1,218 123.00-125.00  124.44
  0 - 35% Choice                       -                      -
 Total all grades      2,364      1,060-1,355     1,219 122.00-125.00  124.52

                          DRESSED DELIVERED BASIS - Beef Breeds
                       Head         Weight        Wtd Avg   Price    Wtd Avg
                       Count        Range         Weight    Range     Price
STEERS
 Over 80% Choice                       -                      -
 65 - 80% Choice          78        835-835        835  195.00-195.00  195.00
 35 - 65% Choice         201        778-806        789  195.00-195.00  195.00
  0 - 35% Choice                       -                      -
 Total all grades        279        778-835        802  195.00-195.00  195.00
HEIFERS
 Over 80% Choice                       -                      -
 65 - 80% Choice         250        717-720        719  195.00-195.00  195.00
 35 - 65% Choice         960        685-758        717  195.00-195.00  195.00
  0 - 35% Choice                       -                      -
 Total all grades      1,210        685-758        717  195.00-195.00  195.00


WEEKLY ACCUMULATED     Head Count    Avg Weight      Avg Price
 Live    Steer            5,013       1,366.70        $124.34
 Live    Heifer           2,364       1,219.30        $124.52
 Dressed Steer              279         801.70        $195.00
 Dressed Heifer           1,210         716.90        $195.00

SAME PERIOD LAST WEEK  Head Count    Avg Weight      Avg Price
 Live    Steer            4,442       1,347.90        $125.83
 Live    Heifer           3,108       1,249.50        $125.83
 Dressed Steer              217         846.30        $201.00
 Dressed Heifer           2,845         738.90        $201.18

SAME PERIOD LAST YEAR  Head Count    Avg Weight      Avg Price
 Live    Steer           13,224       1,326.30        $125.73
 Live    Heifer          13,554       1,193.00        $125.74
 Dressed Steer              704         811.30        $199.88
 Dressed Heifer           2,572         716.60        $200.05


WEEKLY PRICE DISTRIBUTION

Live FOB                                Dressed Delivered
Head      Price                         Head       Price
42        122.00-122.49                 1,546      195.00-195.49
0         122.50-122.99
2,648     123.00-123.49
0         123.50-123.99
343       124.00-124.49
0         124.50-124.99
5,788     125.00-125.49


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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