NE Weekly Wtd Avg Direct Slaughter Cattle - Negotiated Sales

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

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

Confirmed:       30,276      Last Week:    22,099        Last Year:    39,095

                              LIVE FOB BASIS - Beef Breeds
                           Head      Weight      Wtd Avg      Price      Wtd Avg
                           Count     Range       Weight       Range      Price
STEERS
 Over 80% Choice           709    1,485-1,500     1,497   122.00-124.00  123.03
 65 - 80% Choice         3,150    1,300-1,525     1,434   123.00-125.00  124.18
 35 - 65% Choice           125    1,350-1,350     1,350   124.00-124.00  124.00
  0 - 35% Choice                       -                        -
 Total all grades        3,984    1,300-1,525     1,442   122.00-125.00  123.97
HEIFERS
 Over 80% Choice         2,769    1,300-1,440     1,408   123.00-125.00  123.18
 65 - 80% Choice         2,940    1,225-1,450     1,325   123.00-125.00  123.80
 35 - 65% Choice           133    1,150-1,300     1,232   123.00-124.00  123.45
  0 - 35% Choice                       -                        -
 Total all grades        5,842    1,150-1,450     1,362   123.00-125.00  123.50

                          DRESSED DELIVERED BASIS - Beef Breeds
                           Head      Weight      Wtd Avg      Price      Wtd Avg
                           Count     Range       Weight       Range      Price
STEERS
 Over 80% Choice         3,267      788-960        923    195.00-198.00  197.48
 65 - 80% Choice         4,674      841-968        910    194.00-198.00  197.43
 35 - 65% Choice         2,546      806-889        854    196.00-198.00  197.90
  0 - 35% Choice                       -                        -
 Total all grades       10,487      788-968        900    194.00-198.00  197.56
HEIFERS
 Over 80% Choice         2,094      781-940        832    196.00-199.00  197.85
 65 - 80% Choice         3,366      732-942        807    196.00-198.00  197.91
 35 - 65% Choice           686      745-831        785    198.00-198.00  198.00
  0 - 35% Choice                       -                        -
 Total all grades        6,146      732-942        813    196.00-199.00  197.90

                           LIVE DELIVERED BASIS - Beef Breeds
                           Head      Weight      Wtd Avg      Price      Wtd Avg
                           Count     Range       Weight       Range      Price
STEERS
 Over 80% Choice           950    1,461-1,461     1,461   125.00-125.00  125.00
 65 - 80% Choice                       -                        -
 35 - 65% Choice                       -                        -
  0 - 35% Choice                       -                        -
 Total all grades          950    1,461-1,461     1,461   125.00-125.00  125.00
HEIFERS
 Over 80% Choice           240    1,310-1,310     1,310   125.00-125.00  125.00
 65 - 80% Choice                       -                        -
 35 - 65% Choice                       -                        -
  0 - 35% Choice                       -                        -
 Total all grades          240    1,310-1,310     1,310   125.00-125.00  125.00

                             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            3,984       1,442.30        $123.97
 Live    Heifer           5,842       1,362.20        $123.50
 Dressed Steer           10,487         900.30        $197.56
 Dressed Heifer           6,146         813.10        $197.90

SAME PERIOD LAST WEEK  Head Count    Avg Weight      Avg Price
 Live    Steer            4,033       1,469.50        $123.12
 Live    Heifer           2,869       1,353.30        $122.96
 Dressed Steer            6,691         891.90        $195.81
 Dressed Heifer           4,567         805.00        $195.85

SAME PERIOD LAST YEAR  Head Count    Avg Weight      Avg Price
 Live    Steer            7,968       1,415.60        $127.58
 Live    Heifer          13,304       1,291.70        $127.60
 Dressed Steer            8,946         898.30        $200.60
 Dressed Heifer           5,870         846.00        $200.47


WEEKLY PRICE DISTRIBUTION

Live FOB                                Dressed Delivered
Head      Price                         Head       Price
278       122.00-122.49                 105        192.00-192.49
0         122.50-122.99                 0          192.50-192.99
5,158     123.00-123.49                 0          193.00-193.49
0         123.50-123.99                 0          193.50-193.99
2,494     124.00-124.49                 383        194.00-194.49
0         124.50-124.99                 0          194.50-194.99
2,562     125.00-125.49                 437        195.00-195.49
                                        0          195.50-195.99
                                        2,395      196.00-196.49
                                        0          196.50-196.99
                                        0          197.00-197.49
                                        0          197.50-197.99
                                        14,835     198.00-198.49
                                        0          198.50-198.99
                                        200        199.00-199.49


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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