KS Weekly Direct Slaughter Cattle - Negotiated Purchases

LM_CT157
St Joseph, MO    Mon Apr 9, 2012     USDA Market News

KANSAS WEEKLY DIRECT SLAUGHTER CATTLE - NEGOTIATED PURCHASES
For Week Ending Sunday, 4/8/2012

Tuesday trading was slow to moderate with light to moderate demand. For the
week the bulk of live sales sold 3.00 lower at 122.00.

NEGOTIATED CASH:
Confirmed for the week: 22,949   Week ago: 26,353   Year ago: 39,362
NEGOTIATED GRID BASE:
Confirmed for the week: 950      Week ago: 648      Year ago: 1,200

                             NEGOTIATED CASH PRICES
             (Includes all transactions regardless of delivery day)

Grade:                Head   Dress      WT     Wtd Avg     Price      Wtd Avg
                     Count   Pct      Range       Wt       Range       Price
STEERS: LIVE FOB
 Over 80% Choice                        -                    -
 65 - 80% Choice     1,779   63.5  1,300-1,425  1,378  121.00-122.00  121.56
 35 - 65% Choice     5,975   63.4  1,160-1,425  1,286  120.00-122.00  121.83
  0 - 35% Choice       356   62.6  1,350-1,485  1,366  122.00-122.00  122.00
 Total all grades    8,110   63.4  1,160-1,485  1,309  120.00-122.00  121.78
STEERS: LIVE DELIVERED
 No Reportable Trade.
STEERS: DRESSED DELIVERED
 Over 80% Choice                        -                    -
 65 - 80% Choice       235   65.0    949-949      949  193.00-193.00  193.00
 35 - 65% Choice                        -                    -
  0 - 35% Choice                        -                    -
 Total all grades      235   65.0    949-949      949  193.00-193.00  193.00
STEERS: DRESSED FOB
 No Reportable Trade.


Grade:                Head   Dress      WT     Wtd Avg     Price      Wtd Avg
                     Count   Pct      Range       Wt       Range       Price
HEIFERS: LIVE FOB
 Over 80% Choice       546   62.4  1,275-1,333  1,325  122.00-123.50  122.21
 65 - 80% Choice     2,341   63.4  1,097-1,350  1,202  121.00-122.00  121.70
 35 - 65% Choice     8,493   63.3  1,080-1,275  1,179  121.00-122.00  121.73
  0 - 35% Choice                        -                    -
 Total all grades   11,380   63.3  1,080-1,350  1,190  121.00-123.50  121.75
HEIFERS: LIVE DELIVERED
 No Reportable Trade.
HEIFERS: DRESSED DELIVERED
 Over 80% Choice                        -                    -
 65 - 80% Choice                        -                    -
 35 - 65% Choice       325   63.3    688-753      723  193.00-193.00  193.00
  0 - 35% Choice                        -                    -
 Total all grades      325   63.3    688-753      723  193.00-193.00  193.00
HEIFERS: DRESSED FOB
 No Reportable Trade.


Grade:                Head   Dress      WT     Wtd Avg     Price      Wtd Avg
                     Count   Pct      Range       Wt       Range       Price
MIXED STEER/HEIFERS: LIVE FOB
 Over 80% Choice                        -                    -
 65 - 80% Choice        86   62.8  1,200-1,233  1,217  121.00-122.00  121.51
 35 - 65% Choice     1,607   63.4  1,170-1,350  1,243  121.00-122.00  121.94
  0 - 35% Choice                        -                    -
 Total all grades    1,693   63.3  1,170-1,350  1,242  121.00-122.00  121.92
MIXED STEER/HEIFERS: LIVE DELIVERED
 No Reportable Trade.
MIXED STEER/HEIFERS: DRESSED DELIVERED
 Over 80% Choice        44   63.7    770-770      771  193.00-193.00  193.00
 65 - 80% Choice                        -                    -
 35 - 65% Choice       163   64.0    755-800      776  193.00-193.00  193.00
  0 - 35% Choice                        -                    -
 Total all grades      207   63.9    755-800      775  193.00-193.00  193.00
MIXED STEER/HEIFERS: DRESSED FOB
 No Reportable Trade.


Grade:                Head   Dress      WT     Wtd Avg     Price      Wtd Avg
                     Count   Pct      Range       Wt       Range       Price
ALL BEEF TYPE STEERS AND HEIFERS
 LIVE FOB           21,183   63.3  1,080-1,485  1,240  120.00-123.50  121.77

 LIVE DELIVERED                         -                    -

 DRESSED DELIVERED     767   64.0    688-949      806  193.00-193.00  193.00

 DRESSED FOB                            -                    -


Grade:                Head   Dress      WT     Wtd Avg     Price      Wtd Avg
                     Count   Pct      Range       Wt       Range       Price
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFERS: LIVE FOB
 Over 80% Choice                        -                    -
 65 - 80% Choice                        -                    -
 35 - 65% Choice       895   59.5  1,225-1,300  1,258  110.00-111.00  110.65
  0 - 35% Choice                        -                    -
 Total all grades      895   59.5  1,225-1,300  1,258  110.00-111.00  110.65
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFERS: LIVE DELIVERED
 No Reportable Trade.
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFERS: DRESSED DELIVERED
 No Reportable Trade.
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFERS: DRESSED FOB
 No Reportable Trade.


Grade:                Head   Dress      WT     Wtd Avg     Price      Wtd Avg
                     Count   Pct      Range       Wt       Range       Price
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COWS: LIVE FOB
 Over 80% Choice                        -                    -
 65 - 80% Choice                        -                    -
 35 - 65% Choice       104   62.5  1,335-1,335  1,335  117.00-117.00  117.00
  0 - 35% Choice                        -                    -
 Total all grades      104   62.5  1,335-1,335  1,335  117.00-117.00  117.00
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COWS: LIVE DELIVERED
 No Reportable Trade.
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COWS: DRESSED DELIVERED
 No Reportable Trade.
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COWS: DRESSED FOB
 No Reportable Trade.

 NEGOTIATED GRID BASE PRICES:  Final Net Prices Shown on LM_CT109 and LM_CT151
                                 Formula Reports

Grade:                Head   Dress      WT     Wtd Avg     Price      Wtd Avg
                     Count   Pct      Range       Wt       Range       Price
STEERS: LIVE FOB
 No Reportable Trade.
STEERS: LIVE DELIVERED
 No Reportable Trade.
STEERS: DRESSED DELIVERED
 Over 80% Choice                        -                    -
 65 - 80% Choice                        -                    -
 35 - 65% Choice       339   63.8    736-739      738  193.00-193.00  193.00
  0 - 35% Choice                        -                    -
 Total all grades      339   63.8    736-739      738  193.00-193.00  193.00
STEERS: DRESSED FOB
 No Reportable Trade.


Grade:                Head   Dress      WT     Wtd Avg     Price      Wtd Avg
                     Count   Pct      Range       Wt       Range       Price
HEIFERS: LIVE FOB
 Over 80% Choice                        -                    -
 65 - 80% Choice        22   62.5  1,400-1,400  1,400  119.00-119.00  119.00
 35 - 65% Choice       120   62.8  1,375-1,375  1,375  122.00-122.00  122.00
  0 - 35% Choice                        -                    -
 Total all grades      142   62.8  1,375-1,400  1,379  119.00-122.00  121.54
HEIFERS: LIVE DELIVERED
 No Reportable Trade.
HEIFERS: DRESSED DELIVERED
 Over 80% Choice                        -                    -
 65 - 80% Choice       194   62.8    716-762      735  193.50-194.00  193.79
 35 - 65% Choice                        -                    -
  0 - 35% Choice                        -                    -
 Total all grades      194   62.8    716-762      735  193.50-194.00  193.79
HEIFERS: DRESSED FOB
 No Reportable Trade.


Grade:                Head   Dress      WT     Wtd Avg     Price      Wtd Avg
                     Count   Pct      Range       Wt       Range       Price
MIXED STEER/HEIFERS: LIVE FOB
 Over 80% Choice                        -                    -
 65 - 80% Choice        20   63.7  1,180-1,180  1,180  120.00-120.00  120.00
 35 - 65% Choice                        -                    -
  0 - 35% Choice        71   62.5  1,353-1,353  1,353  120.00-120.00  120.00
 Total all grades       91   62.8  1,180-1,353  1,315  120.00-120.00  120.00
MIXED STEER/HEIFERS: LIVE DELIVERED
 No Reportable Trade.
MIXED STEER/HEIFERS: DRESSED DELIVERED
 Over 80% Choice                        -                    -
 65 - 80% Choice        40   62.5    859-859      859  194.00-194.00  194.00
 35 - 65% Choice       104   62.4    687-775      704  193.00-194.00  193.81
  0 - 35% Choice                        -                    -
 Total all grades      144   62.4    687-859      747  193.00-194.00  193.86
MIXED STEER/HEIFERS: DRESSED FOB
 No Reportable Trade.


Grade:                Head   Dress      WT     Wtd Avg     Price      Wtd Avg
                     Count   Pct      Range       Wt       Range       Price
ALL BEEF TYPE STEERS AND HEIFERS
 LIVE FOB              233   62.8  1,180-1,400  1,354  119.00-122.00  120.94

 LIVE DELIVERED                         -                    -

 DRESSED DELIVERED     677   63.2    687-859      739  193.00-194.00  193.41

 DRESSED FOB                            -                    -


Grade:                Head   Dress      WT     Wtd Avg     Price      Wtd Avg
                     Count   Pct      Range       Wt       Range       Price
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFERS: LIVE FOB
 No Reportable Trade.
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFERS: LIVE DELIVERED
 No Reportable Trade.
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFERS: DRESSED DELIVERED
 Over 80% Choice                        -                    -
 65 - 80% Choice                        -                    -
 35 - 65% Choice        40   60.0    750-750      750  181.00-181.00  181.00
  0 - 35% Choice                        -                    -
 Total all grades       40   60.0    750-750      750  181.00-181.00  181.00
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFERS: DRESSED FOB
 No Reportable Trade.


Grade:                Head   Dress      WT     Wtd Avg     Price      Wtd Avg
                     Count   Pct      Range       Wt       Range       Price
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COWS: LIVE FOB
 No Reportable Trade.
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COWS: LIVE DELIVERED
 No Reportable Trade.
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COWS: DRESSED DELIVERED
 No Reportable Trade.
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COWS: DRESSED FOB
 No Reportable Trade.
 Total all grades                       -                    -


FOB prices based on net weights FOB the feedyard after a 3-4% shrink.
Delivered prices based on hot carcass weights delivered to the plant.

Sources:    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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