Steer & Heifer Estimated Grading Percent Report

NW_LS196
Des Moines, Iowa              Mon Jan 28, 2013              USDA Market News

USDA NATIONAL STEER & HEIFER ESTIMATED GRADING PERCENT REPORT
  For Week Ending:      1/18/2013


National, Regional, and State Breakdown of Official USDA Quality Grades.
Percentages derived from each category numerical total, divided by the total
number offered for USDA quality grading in each corresponding area.

              National     Region     Region     Region     Region
                              1-5           6       7-8       9-10
-------------------------------------------------------------------
Prime             3.59%     10.35%      0.89%      3.28%      5.31%
Choice           62.54%     65.65%     49.63%     66.06%     65.34%
Select           27.44%     15.69%     44.57%     24.30%     20.66%
Other             6.43%      8.31%      4.92%      6.36%      8.69%
-------------------------------------------------------------------

              Nebraska     Kansas      Texas
---------------------------------------------
Prime             4.47%      2.07%      0.86%
Choice           69.70%     63.48%     49.99%
Select           18.58%     28.86%     44.73%
Other             7.25%      5.58%      4.41%
---------------------------------------------

National USDA Certified Beef Program Information
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Percentage of the Choice Grade USDA Certified in the Upper 2/3rd:       26.28%
Percentage of cattle offered under Schedule GLA identified:             62.05%
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
States included in regions are as follows:  1- CT, ME, NH, VT, MA, & RI; 2-
NY & NJ; 3- DE, MD, PA, WV, & VA; 4- AL, FL, GA, KY, MS, NC, SC, & TN; 5- IL,
IN, MI, MN, OH, & WI; 6- AR, LA, NM, OK, & TX; 7- IA, KS, MO, & NE; 8- CO,
MT, ND, SD, UT, & WY; 9- AZ, CA, HI & NV; 10- AK, ID, OR, & WA.
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Source: USDA Market News Service, Des Moines, IA
        Britni Taylor/Jeff Peterson  515-284-4460  Desm.LGMN@ams.usda.gov
        24 Hour recorded market information 515-284-4830
        www.ams.usda.gov/mnreports/NW_LS196.txt
        www.ams.usda.gov/LSMarketNews


1200C  bat/jmp

1. 100K Pathogen Genome Project maps first genomes
2. Beef exports depend on quality reputation
3. Ag markets posted mixed showing on Tuesday
4. Oil ends lower, pares losses as dollar weakens
5. Plains storms cause minor harm to Oklahoma/Kansas wheat
6. Cornell genetic testing process cuts cost by up to 75 percent

1. Michigan hay buyers should plan purchases early
2. New animal identification rules aid disease traceability
3. Corn planting pace turns from record slow to record fast
4. U.S. cattle placements rise in April as feed costs subside
5. Survey reveals most Americans in favor of COOL
6. Ag markets were mixed to start the new week

1. Meat and climate change: How significant is the impact?
2. BeefTalk: How do we get the next generation to raise beef?
3. Farm bill and immigration reform action needed
4. Boxed beef hits record highs, cattle weak to lower
5. Survey reveals most Americans in favor of COOL
6. Commentary: GMOs: How do I hate thee?