IA-MN Daily Wtd Avg Direct Slaughter Cattle - Negotiated Sales

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St Joseph, MO    Fri Apr 6, 2012     USDA Market News

IOWA/MINNESOTA DAILY WEIGHTED AVERAGE CATTLE REPORT - NEGOTIATED PURCHASES
(Includes all transactions regardless of delivery day)
Recap for: Thursday, 4/5/2012

Confirmed:        1,631       Week Ago:    17,365        Last Year:     9,985
Week to Date:    10,762       Week Ago:    20,900        Last Year:    14,370

                              LIVE FOB BASIS - Beef Breeds
                           Head      Weight     Wtd Avg     Price       Wtd Avg
                           Count     Range      Weight      Range       Price
STEERS
 Over 80% Choice           572    1,350-1,515    1,462  121.00-125.00   122.09
 65 - 80% Choice                       -                      -
 35 - 65% Choice           200    1,320-1,320    1,320  122.00-122.00   122.00
  0 - 35% Choice                       -                      -
 Total all grades          772    1,320-1,515    1,425  121.00-125.00   122.07
HEIFERS
 Over 80% Choice                       -                      -
 65 - 80% Choice                       -                      -
 35 - 65% Choice                       -                      -
  0 - 35% Choice                       -                      -
 Total all grades                      -                      -

                          DRESSED DELIVERED BASIS - Beef Breeds
                           Head      Weight     Wtd Avg     Price       Wtd Avg
                           Count     Range      Weight      Range       Price
STEERS
 Over 80% Choice           165      857-884       861   194.00-195.00   194.70
 65 - 80% Choice            14      744-744       744   194.00-194.00   194.00
 35 - 65% Choice                       -                      -
  0 - 35% Choice                       -                      -
 Total all grades          179      744-884       852   194.00-195.00   194.64
HEIFERS
 Over 80% Choice            62      781-796       791   193.00-195.00   194.29
 65 - 80% Choice            40      756-756       756   195.00-195.00   195.00
 35 - 65% Choice                       -                      -
  0 - 35% Choice                       -                      -
 Total all grades          102      756-796       777   193.00-195.00   194.57

                           LIVE DELIVERED BASIS - Beef Breeds
                           Head      Weight     Wtd Avg     Price       Wtd Avg
                           Count     Range      Weight      Range       Price
STEERS
 Over 80% Choice           250    1,375-1,375    1,375  125.00-125.00   125.00
 65 - 80% Choice                       -                      -
 35 - 65% Choice                       -                      -
  0 - 35% Choice                       -                      -
 Total all grades          250    1,375-1,375    1,375  125.00-125.00   125.00
HEIFERS
 Over 80% Choice                       -                      -
 65 - 80% Choice            27    1,100-1,100    1,100  120.00-120.00   120.00
 35 - 65% Choice                       -                      -
  0 - 35% Choice                       -                      -
 Total all grades           27    1,100-1,100    1,100  120.00-120.00   120.00

                             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            2,534       1,376.50         122.27
 Live    Heifer           1,388       1,236.90         120.95
 Dressed Steer            2,354         870.00         193.47
 Dressed Heifer             443         776.60         193.73

SAME PERIOD LAST WEEK  Head Count    Avg Weight      Avg Price

 Live    Steer            4,652       1,391.80         126.68
 Live    Heifer           1,293       1,299.30         127.26
 Dressed Steer            4,454         870.10         202.07
 Dressed Heifer           3,172         804.70         201.79

SAME PERIOD LAST YEAR  Head Count    Avg Weight      Avg Price

 Live    Steer            1,851       1,334.70         122.78
 Live    Heifer           1,716       1,283.10         123.56
 Dressed Steer            3,114         864.20         196.62
 Dressed Heifer             768         765.50         196.63

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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