Direct Slaughter Cattle - Formulated Purchases - Afternoon

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St. Joseph, MO    Tue, Apr 10, 2012    USDA Market News

NATIONAL DAILY DIRECT SLAUGHTER CATTLE REPORT - FORMULATED AND GRID PURCHASES -
Cattle Priced So Far Today

            Head     Week to    Same Day    Same Period   Same Day  Same Period
            Count      Date     Week Ago     Last Week    Year Ago   Last Year
FORMULA NET:
Dressed:   17,018     54,314      15,021       60,882       9,698       48,532
Live:       1,318      8,895       3,109        9,956       6,659       16,129
Total:     18,336     63,209      18,130       70,838      16,357       64,661

NEGOTIATED GRID NET:
Dressed:    1,423      6,774       2,057        7,103       1,218        7,056
Live:         103      2,063           0          721          83        1,093
Total:      1,526      8,837       2,057        7,824       1,301        8,149


FORMULA NET - DRESSED BASIS
                  Head    Wtd Avg     Weight     Avg       Price         Avg Net
                  Count  Dress Pct    Range       Wt       Range          Price
STEER
Over 80% Choice   1,146     63.7    767-949      879  196.01-235.92     220.25
65 - 80% Choice   2,329     64.8    631-939      859  182.29-199.29     193.32
35 - 65% Choice   5,201     65.0    751-979      851  188.09-202.41     195.84
 0 - 35% Choice     133     65.4    752-875      824  196.77-200.07     198.36
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice   1,141     64.6    703-859      787  192.82-201.14     197.98
65 - 80% Choice   1,180     65.0    709-872      784  192.62-201.00     197.51
35 - 65% Choice   1,616     65.1    739-905      820  179.30-201.96     198.29
 0 - 35% Choice                        -                    -
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice     391     62.4    653-945      791  183.67-202.44     199.55
65 - 80% Choice     446     62.9    693-868      787  197.10-204.20     201.95
35 - 65% Choice      99     60.2    667-667      667  196.89-196.89     196.89
 0 - 35% Choice                        -                    -
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
                 13,682     64.7    631-979      835  179.30-235.92     198.40
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
Over 80% Choice     203     65.1    844-915      875  198.55-225.62     210.42
65 - 80% Choice     345     65.5    726-843      825  191.98-199.28     196.51
35 - 65% Choice     719     65.2    760-870      810  187.05-196.80     193.36
 0 - 35% Choice      50     64.3    703-790      740  163.62-191.04     179.52
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice     656     62.0    773-887      848  195.97-207.46     203.99
65 - 80% Choice     846     61.3    609-894      819  169.04-202.29     190.19
35 - 65% Choice     517     61.4    760-884      816  187.69-199.85     192.78
 0 - 35% Choice                        -                    -


FORMULA NET - LIVE BASIS
                  Head    Wtd Avg     Weight     Avg       Price         Avg Net
                  Count  Dress Pct    Range       Wt       Range          Price
STEER
Over 80% Choice      38     63.0  1,375-1,375   1,375 134.70-134.70     134.70
65 - 80% Choice     424     63.6  1,270-1,270   1,270 125.50-125.50     125.50
35 - 65% Choice     234     64.0  1,300-1,300   1,300 122.93-122.93     122.93
 0 - 35% Choice                        -                    -
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice                        -                    -
65 - 80% Choice     298     63.5  1,185-1,185   1,185 126.00-126.00     126.00
35 - 65% Choice                        -                    -
 0 - 35% Choice                        -                    -
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
  No Reportable Trade.
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
                    994     63.6  1,185-1,375   1,256 122.93-134.70     125.40
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
  No Reportable Trade.
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice                        -                    -
65 - 80% Choice                        -                    -
35 - 65% Choice     324     60.4  1,350-1,370   1,354 111.00-116.00     113.58
 0 - 35% Choice                        -                    -


NEGOTIATED GRID NET - DRESSED BASIS
                  Head    Wtd Avg     Weight     Avg       Price         Avg Net
                  Count  Dress Pct    Range       Wt       Range          Price
STEER
Over 80% Choice     325     62.8    711-932      813  188.90-208.55     204.36
65 - 80% Choice     251     62.8    699-837      790  193.90-208.69     202.82
35 - 65% Choice                        -                    -
 0 - 35% Choice                        -                    -
HEIFER
  No Reportable Trade.
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice     516     59.9    654-945      817  199.52-206.87     202.63
65 - 80% Choice                        -                    -
35 - 65% Choice      37     61.9    726-754      734  180.88-202.08     187.18
 0 - 35% Choice      91     62.2    691-770      752  190.85-198.15     196.47
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
                  1,220     61.5    654-945      803  180.88-208.69     202.20
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
Over 80% Choice                        -                    -
65 - 80% Choice                        -                    -
35 - 65% Choice      49     62.8    782-782      782  169.33-169.33     169.33
 0 - 35% Choice                        -                    -
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice      35     61.1    909-909      909  192.00-192.00     192.00
65 - 80% Choice      74     60.0    838-838      838  194.89-194.89     194.89
35 - 65% Choice      45     60.0    759-759      759  190.38-190.38     190.38
 0 - 35% Choice                        -                    -


NEGOTIATED GRID NET - LIVE BASIS
                  Head    Wtd Avg     Weight     Avg       Price         Avg Net
                  Count  Dress Pct    Range       Wt       Range          Price
STEER
  No Reportable Trade.
HEIFER
  No Reportable Trade.
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice                        -                    -
65 - 80% Choice                        -                    -
35 - 65% Choice                        -                    -
 0 - 35% Choice     103     62.6  1,061-1,061   1,061 121.44-121.44     121.44
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
                    103     62.6  1,061-1,061   1,061 121.44-121.44     121.44
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
  No Reportable Trade.
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
  No Reportable Trade.


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