CO Daily Wtd Avg Direct Slaughter Cattle - Negotiated Sales

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St Joseph, MO    Fri May 25, 2012    USDA Market News

COLORADO DAILY WEIGHTED AVERAGE CATTLE REPORT - NEGOTIATED PURCHASES
(Includes all transactions regardless of delivery day)
Recap for: Thursday, 5/24/2012
 
Confirmed:        872         Week Ago:    none          Last Year:      none
Week to Date:     872         Week Ago:    none          Last Year:     5,382

                             LIVE FOB BASIS - Beef Breeds
                          Head        Weight    Wtd Avg    Price    Wtd Avg
                          Count       Range     Weight     Range    Price
STEERS
 Over 80% Choice                       -                      -
 65 - 80% Choice           309    1,275-1,400    1,385  120.50-121.00     120.94
 35 - 65% Choice            47    1,300-1,325    1,312  120.50-120.50     120.50
  0 - 35% Choice                       -                      -
 Total all grades          356    1,275-1,400    1,375  120.50-121.00     120.88

HEIFERS
 Over 80% Choice            24    1,175-1,175    1,175  120.50-120.50     120.50
 65 - 80% Choice           211    1,225-1,225    1,225  120.50-120.50     120.50
 35 - 65% Choice                       -                      -
  0 - 35% Choice                       -                      -
 Total all grades          235    1,175-1,225    1,220  120.50-120.50     120.50

                        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              356       1,375.00         120.88
 Live    Heifer             235       1,219.90         120.50
 Dressed Steer
 Dressed Heifer

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

SAME PERIOD LAST YEAR  Head Count    Avg Weight      Avg Price
 Live    Steer            2,725       1,288.30         105.45
 Live    Heifer           1,352       1,175.90         105.16
 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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