NE Weekly Wtd Avg Direct Slaughter Cattle - Negotiated Sales

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St Joseph, MO    Mon May 21, 2012    USDA Market News

NEBRASKA WEEKLY WEIGHTED AVERAGE CATTLE REPORT - NEGOTIATED PURCHASES
(Includes all transactions regardless of delivery day)
For Week Ending Sunday, 5/20/2012

Confirmed:       31,607      Last Week:    37,040        Last Year:    34,356

                              LIVE FOB BASIS - Beef Breeds
                           Head      Weight      Wtd Avg      Price      Wtd Avg
                           Count     Range       Weight       Range      Price
STEERS
 Over 80% Choice         1,801    1,300-1,440     1,392   123.00-125.00  123.84
 65 - 80% Choice         2,294    1,285-1,450     1,363   123.00-125.00  123.58
 35 - 65% Choice           999    1,300-1,375     1,326   123.50-124.50  124.17
  0 - 35% Choice           260    1,320-1,320     1,320   124.50-124.50  124.50
 Total all grades        5,354    1,285-1,450     1,364   123.00-125.00  123.82
HEIFERS
 Over 80% Choice           784    1,185-1,400     1,278   120.00-125.00  123.91
 65 - 80% Choice           828    1,175-1,325     1,259   123.00-125.00  123.64
 35 - 65% Choice           552    1,200-1,300     1,227   123.50-124.50  124.29
  0 - 35% Choice                       -                        -
 Total all grades        2,164    1,175-1,400     1,258   120.00-125.00  123.90

                          DRESSED DELIVERED BASIS - Beef Breeds
                           Head      Weight      Wtd Avg      Price      Wtd Avg
                           Count     Range       Weight       Range      Price
STEERS
 Over 80% Choice         3,106      788-950        875    195.00-195.00  195.00
 65 - 80% Choice         5,427      794-950        872    192.00-195.00  194.90
 35 - 65% Choice         3,093      810-950        910    193.00-197.00  195.20
  0 - 35% Choice                       -                        -
 Total all grades       11,626      788-950        883    192.00-197.00  195.00
HEIFERS
 Over 80% Choice         1,515      730-879        794    190.00-195.00  194.42
 65 - 80% Choice         2,068      740-846        779    194.00-195.00  194.92
 35 - 65% Choice           821      781-950        860    193.00-197.00  194.84
  0 - 35% Choice                       -                        -
 Total all grades        4,404      730-950        799    190.00-197.00  194.73

                           LIVE DELIVERED BASIS - Beef Breeds
                           Head      Weight      Wtd Avg      Price      Wtd Avg
                           Count     Range       Weight       Range      Price
STEERS
 Over 80% Choice                       -                        -
 65 - 80% Choice           423    1,300-1,325     1,312   125.26-125.26  125.26
 35 - 65% Choice           226    1,300-1,300     1,300   125.26-125.26  125.26
  0 - 35% Choice                       -                        -
 Total all grades          649    1,300-1,325     1,308   125.26-125.26  125.26
HEIFERS
 Over 80% Choice         1,050    1,320-1,320     1,320   123.50-123.50  123.50
 65 - 80% Choice           195    1,225-1,225     1,225   125.26-125.26  125.26
 35 - 65% Choice           615    1,225-1,225     1,225   125.26-125.26  125.26
  0 - 35% Choice                       -                        -
 Total all grades        1,860    1,225-1,320     1,279   123.50-125.26  124.27

                             DRESSED 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                       -                        -
  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            5,354       1,363.90        $123.82
 Live    Heifer           2,164       1,257.80        $123.90
 Dressed Steer           11,626         883.30        $195.00
 Dressed Heifer           4,404         799.40        $194.73

SAME PERIOD LAST WEEK  Head Count    Avg Weight      Avg Price
 Live    Steer            8,385       1,334.90        $121.02
 Live    Heifer           1,753       1,260.00        $121.40
 Dressed Steer           13,216         873.10        $192.35
 Dressed Heifer           7,360         804.70        $192.28

SAME PERIOD LAST YEAR  Head Count    Avg Weight      Avg Price
 Live    Steer            3,893       1,323.90        $108.60
 Live    Heifer           2,157       1,233.90        $109.01
 Dressed Steer           14,201         857.90        $176.40
 Dressed Heifer           7,654         767.80        $175.46


WEEKLY PRICE DISTRIBUTION

Live FOB                                Dressed Delivered
Head      Price                         Head       Price
150       120.00-120.49                 176        190.00-190.49
0         120.50-120.99                 0          190.50-190.99
86        121.00-121.49                 0          191.00-191.49
0         121.50-121.99                 0          191.50-191.99
0         122.00-122.49                 137        192.00-192.49
0         122.50-122.99                 0          192.50-192.99
2,933     123.00-123.49                 702        193.00-193.49
1,047     123.50-123.99                 0          193.50-193.99
640       124.00-124.49                 753        194.00-194.49
1,854     124.50-124.99                 0          194.50-194.99
1,542     125.00-125.49                 17,253     195.00-195.49
                                        0          195.50-195.99
                                        40         196.00-196.49
                                        0          196.50-196.99
                                        983        197.00-197.49


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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