NE Weekly Wtd Avg Direct Slaughter Cattle - Negotiated Sales

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

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

Confirmed:       33,679      Last Week:    26,075        Last Year:    44,107

                              LIVE FOB BASIS - Beef Breeds
                           Head      Weight      Wtd Avg      Price      Wtd Avg
                           Count     Range       Weight       Range      Price
STEERS
 Over 80% Choice         1,006    1,400-1,560     1,526   122.00-124.00  123.21
 65 - 80% Choice         4,763    1,350-1,520     1,459   122.50-125.00  123.96
 35 - 65% Choice           340    1,400-1,510     1,433   122.00-123.00  122.54
  0 - 35% Choice                       -                        -
 Total all grades        6,109    1,350-1,560     1,469   122.00-125.00  123.76
HEIFERS
 Over 80% Choice           518    1,350-1,400     1,366   122.00-124.00  122.51
 65 - 80% Choice         3,125    1,285-1,425     1,351   122.00-125.00  123.90
 35 - 65% Choice                       -                        -
  0 - 35% Choice                       -                        -
 Total all grades        3,643    1,285-1,425     1,353   122.00-125.00  123.70

                          DRESSED DELIVERED BASIS - Beef Breeds
                           Head      Weight      Wtd Avg      Price      Wtd Avg
                           Count     Range       Weight       Range      Price
STEERS
 Over 80% Choice         2,287      850-969        914    195.00-199.00  197.60
 65 - 80% Choice         8,470      866-965        908    195.00-199.00  197.22
 35 - 65% Choice           763      832-875        855    195.00-196.00  195.85
  0 - 35% Choice                       -                        -
 Total all grades       11,520      832-969        906    195.00-199.00  197.20
HEIFERS
 Over 80% Choice         3,766      771-866        823    195.00-199.00  197.67
 65 - 80% Choice         4,307      748-950        815    195.00-199.00  196.57
 35 - 65% Choice           653      725-854        798    195.00-198.00  195.86
  0 - 35% Choice                       -                        -
 Total all grades        8,726      725-950        817    195.00-199.00  196.99

                           LIVE DELIVERED 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                      -                        -

                             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           439      803-834        822    198.00-199.00  198.63
 35 - 65% Choice                       -                        -
  0 - 35% Choice                       -                        -
 Total all grades          439      803-834        822    198.00-199.00  198.63


WEEKLY ACCUMULATED     Head Count    Avg Weight      Avg Price
 Live    Steer            6,109       1,468.80        $123.76
 Live    Heifer           3,643       1,353.40        $123.70
 Dressed Steer           11,520         905.90        $197.20
 Dressed Heifer           8,726         817.00        $196.99

SAME PERIOD LAST WEEK  Head Count    Avg Weight      Avg Price
 Live    Steer            1,359       1,483.30        $125.43
 Live    Heifer           3,125       1,376.00        $126.19
 Dressed Steer           13,130         886.60        $203.92
 Dressed Heifer           5,866         810.50        $204.66

SAME PERIOD LAST YEAR  Head Count    Avg Weight      Avg Price
 Live    Steer           13,850       1,437.00        $125.26
 Live    Heifer           6,114       1,312.60        $125.68
 Dressed Steer           12,441         915.10        $202.84
 Dressed Heifer           8,159         841.30        $202.70


WEEKLY PRICE DISTRIBUTION

Live FOB                                Dressed Delivered
Head      Price                         Head       Price
997       122.00-122.49                 6,997      195.00-195.49
522       122.50-122.99                 0          195.50-195.99
1,825     123.00-123.49                 2,122      196.00-196.49
324       123.50-123.99                 0          196.50-196.99
4,027     124.00-124.49                 1,425      197.00-197.49
0         124.50-124.99                 325        197.50-197.99
2,197     125.00-125.49                 11,208     198.00-198.49
                                        0          198.50-198.99
                                        1,136      199.00-199.49


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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