KS Weekly Wtd Avg Direct Slaughter Cattle - Negotiated Sales

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

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

Confirmed:       21,201      Last Week:    11,816         Last Year:   23,288

                              LIVE FOB BASIS - Beef Breeds
                       Head         Weight        Wtd Avg   Price    Wtd Avg
                       Count        Range         Weight    Range     Price
STEERS
 Over 80% Choice         406      1,350-1,444     1,404 123.50-125.00  124.85
 65 - 80% Choice       2,162      1,325-1,450     1,384 125.00-125.00  125.00
 35 - 65% Choice       6,709      1,170-1,475     1,333 122.00-125.00  124.93
  0 - 35% Choice                       -                      -
 Total all grades      9,277      1,170-1,475     1,348 122.00-125.00  124.94
HEIFERS
 Over 80% Choice         202      1,160-1,344     1,278 125.00-125.00  125.00
 65 - 80% Choice       1,782      1,100-1,330     1,261 125.00-125.00  125.00
 35 - 65% Choice       2,701      1,050-1,340     1,199 123.00-125.00  124.86
  0 - 35% Choice                       -                      -
 Total all grades      4,685      1,050-1,344     1,226 123.00-125.00  124.92

                          DRESSED DELIVERED BASIS - Beef Breeds
                       Head         Weight        Wtd Avg   Price    Wtd Avg
                       Count        Range         Weight    Range     Price
STEERS
 Over 80% Choice                       -                      -
 65 - 80% Choice         231        800-949        904  197.50-198.00  197.85
 35 - 65% Choice         583        787-823        807  197.50-197.50  197.50
  0 - 35% Choice                       -                      -
 Total all grades        814        787-949        834  197.50-198.00  197.60
HEIFERS
 Over 80% Choice                       -                      -
 65 - 80% Choice         247        720-723        722  197.50-197.50  197.50
 35 - 65% Choice       2,832        682-784        723  197.50-197.50  197.50
  0 - 35% Choice                       -                      -
 Total all grades      3,079        682-784        723  197.50-197.50  197.50


WEEKLY ACCUMULATED     Head Count    Avg Weight      Avg Price
 Live    Steer            9,277       1,347.60        $124.94
 Live    Heifer           4,685       1,225.90        $124.92
 Dressed Steer              814         834.40        $197.60
 Dressed Heifer           3,079         723.10        $197.50

SAME PERIOD LAST WEEK  Head Count    Avg Weight      Avg Price
 Live    Steer            4,594       1,344.00        $123.00
 Live    Heifer           3,809       1,208.00        $123.00
 Dressed Steer              546         817.40        $195.25
 Dressed Heifer           1,684         743.90        $194.50

SAME PERIOD LAST YEAR  Head Count    Avg Weight      Avg Price
 Live    Steer           10,744       1,319.00        $128.16
 Live    Heifer           7,703       1,197.50        $128.30
 Dressed Steer              186         798.50        $202.78
 Dressed Heifer           1,117         692.90        $203.50


WEEKLY PRICE DISTRIBUTION

Live FOB                                Dressed Delivered
Head      Price                         Head       Price
67        122.00-122.49                 3,789      197.50-197.99
0         122.50-122.99                 202        198.00-198.49
569       123.00-123.49
40        123.50-123.99
0         124.00-124.49
0         124.50-124.99
15,925    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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