TX-OK Weekly Wtd Avg Direct Slaughter Cattle - Negotiated Sales

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St Joseph, MO    Mon Jan 28, 2013    USDA Market News

TEXAS-OKLAHOMA-NEW MEXICO WEEKLY WEIGHTED AVERAGE CATTLE REPORT - NEGOTIATED
(Includes all transactions regardless of delivery day)
For Week Ending Sunday, 1/27/2013

Confirmed:       7,856       Last Week:     7,823        Last Year:     5,511

                           LIVE FOB BASIS - Beef Breeds
                         Head       Weight       Wtd Avg      Price    Wtd Avg
                         Count      Range        Weight       Range     Price
STEERS
 Over 80% Choice                       -                        -
 65 - 80% Choice           193    1,225-1,245     1,237   122.00-122.00  122.00
 35 - 65% Choice         3,742    1,200-1,400     1,280   122.00-122.00  122.00
  0 - 35% Choice                       -                        -
 Total all grades        3,935    1,200-1,400     1,278   122.00-122.00  122.00
HEIFERS
 Over 80% Choice           273    1,220-1,220     1,220   122.00-122.00  122.00
 65 - 80% Choice           198    1,240-1,240     1,240   122.00-122.00  122.00
 35 - 65% Choice         2,576    1,075-1,265     1,140   122.00-122.00  122.00
  0 - 35% Choice                       -                        -
 Total all grades        3,047    1,075-1,265     1,154   122.00-122.00  122.00

                      DRESSED 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                      -                        -


WEEKLY ACCUMULATED     Head Count    Avg Weight      Avg Price
  Live    Steer             3,935     1,278.30        $122.00
  Live    Heifer            3,047     1,153.70        $122.00
  Dressed Steer
  Dressed Heifer

SAME PERIOD LAST WEEK  Head Count    Avg Weight      Avg Price
  Live    Steer             5,248     1,282.70        $124.54
  Live    Heifer            1,542     1,142.20        $124.28
  Dressed Steer
  Dressed Heifer

SAME PERIOD LAST YEAR  Head Count    Avg Weight      Avg Price
  Live    Steer             2,084     1,209.30        $124.00
  Live    Heifer            1,826     1,113.80        $123.96
  Dressed Steer
  Dressed Heifer


WEEKLY PRICE DISTRIBUTION

Live FOB                                 Dressed Delivered
Head       Price                         Head       Price
7,778      122.00-122.49


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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