CO Daily Wtd Avg Direct Slaughter Cattle - Negotiated Sales

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St Joseph, MO    Thu, Apr 12, 2012    USDA Market News

COLORADO DAILY WEIGHTED AVERAGE CATTLE REPORT - NEGOTIATED PURCHASES
(Includes all transactions regardless of delivery day)
Recap for: Wednesday, 4/11/2012

Confirmed:       2,726        Week Ago:       294        Last Year:   none
Week to Date:    2,726        Week Ago:     2,038        Last Year:   none

                             LIVE FOB BASIS - Beef Breeds
                          Head        Weight    Wtd Avg    Price    Wtd Avg
                          Count       Range     Weight     Range    Price
STEERS
 Over 80% Choice            21    1,280-1,280    1,280  122.00-122.00     122.00
 65 - 80% Choice           420    1,250-1,377    1,318  119.00-122.00     121.25
 35 - 65% Choice         1,335    1,150-1,375    1,301  119.00-123.00     121.50
  0 - 35% Choice                       -                      -
 Total all grades        1,776    1,150-1,377    1,305  119.00-123.00     121.45

HEIFERS
 Over 80% Choice           120    1,222-1,275    1,240  122.00-123.00     122.33
 65 - 80% Choice           200    1,175-1,325    1,265  122.00-122.00     122.00
 35 - 65% Choice           198    1,300-1,300    1,300  122.00-122.00     122.00
  0 - 35% Choice                       -                      -
 Total all grades          518    1,175-1,325    1,273  122.00-123.00     122.08

                        DRESSED DELIEVERED 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            1,776       1,304.60         121.45
 Live    Heifer             518       1,272.50         122.08
 Dressed Steer
 Dressed Heifer

SAME PERIOD LAST WEEK  Head Count    Avg Weight      Avg Price
 Live    Steer              385       1,305.80         123.00
 Live    Heifer           1,164       1,267.90         122.42
 Dressed Steer
 Dressed Heifer

SAME PERIOD LAST YEAR  Head Count    Avg Weight      Avg Price
 Live    Steer
 Live    Heifer
 Dressed Steer
 Dressed Heifer

Source:    USDA Market News Service, St. Joseph, MO
           816-238-0678    email:  stjoe.lgmn@usda.gov
           http://www.ams.usda.gov/LSMarketNews

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