NE Weekly Direct Slaughter Cattle - Negotiated Purchases

LM_CT158
St Joseph, MO    Mon Apr 9, 2012     USDA Market News

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

Wednesday trading was slow to moderate with light to moderate demand. For the
week live sales sold 4.00 to 5.00 lower from 121.00 to 123.00. Dressed sales
sold 8.00 lower from 193.00 to 194.00.

NEGOTIATED CASH:
Confirmed for the week: 28,541   Week ago: 41,738   Year ago: 33,665
NEGOTIATED GRID BASE:
Confirmed for the week: 4,619    Week ago: 4,553    Year ago: 6,803

                             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     1,398   63.3  1,300-1,490  1,402  121.00-123.00  121.73
 65 - 80% Choice     1,620   63.0  1,200-1,450  1,377  121.00-123.00  122.48
 35 - 65% Choice     1,544   63.0  1,240-1,440  1,302  121.00-123.00  121.99
  0 - 35% Choice                        -                    -
 Total all grades    4,562   63.1  1,200-1,490  1,360  121.00-123.00  122.09
STEERS: LIVE DELIVERED
 No Reportable Trade.
STEERS: DRESSED DELIVERED
 Over 80% Choice     2,604   63.7    747-960      891  193.00-194.25  193.30
 65 - 80% Choice     6,331   63.5    771-950      864  193.00-194.00  193.37
 35 - 65% Choice       838   62.8    757-950      837  193.00-194.00  193.68
  0 - 35% Choice                        -                    -
 Total all grades    9,773   63.5    747-960      869  193.00-194.25  193.38
STEERS: DRESSED FOB
 Over 80% Choice       230   63.0    756-866      806  197.00-197.00  197.00
 65 - 80% Choice                        -                    -
 35 - 65% Choice                        -                    -
  0 - 35% Choice                        -                    -
 Total all grades      230   63.0    756-866      806  197.00-197.00  197.00


Grade:                Head   Dress      WT     Wtd Avg     Price      Wtd Avg
                     Count   Pct      Range       Wt       Range       Price
HEIFERS: LIVE FOB
 Over 80% Choice     2,026   63.1  1,200-1,400  1,354  120.50-123.00  121.58
 65 - 80% Choice     3,797   63.3  1,175-1,350  1,262  121.00-123.00  122.51
 35 - 65% Choice       950   63.5  1,125-1,250  1,204  122.00-123.00  122.57
  0 - 35% Choice                        -                    -
 Total all grades    6,773   63.3  1,125-1,400  1,281  120.50-123.00  122.24
HEIFERS: LIVE DELIVERED
 Over 80% Choice       420   63.0  1,340-1,340  1,340  122.00-122.00  122.00
 65 - 80% Choice                        -                    -
 35 - 65% Choice                        -                    -
  0 - 35% Choice                        -                    -
 Total all grades      420   63.0  1,340-1,340  1,340  122.00-122.00  122.00
HEIFERS: DRESSED DELIVERED
 Over 80% Choice     1,698   63.4    770-897      829  193.00-194.00  193.50
 65 - 80% Choice       880   63.3    756-950      808  193.00-195.00  193.35
 35 - 65% Choice       509   62.8    950-950      950  194.00-194.00  194.00
  0 - 35% Choice                        -                    -
 Total all grades    3,087   63.3    756-950      843  193.00-195.00  193.54
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       812   62.9  1,280-1,400  1,341  122.50-123.00  122.93
 65 - 80% Choice       240   62.9  1,275-1,330  1,296  122.50-123.00  122.81
 35 - 65% Choice       297   63.7  1,250-1,275  1,264  121.00-123.00  122.10
  0 - 35% Choice                        -                    -
 Total all grades    1,349   63.1  1,250-1,400  1,316  121.00-123.00  122.73
MIXED STEER/HEIFERS: LIVE DELIVERED
 No Reportable Trade.
MIXED STEER/HEIFERS: DRESSED DELIVERED
 Over 80% Choice       659   62.9    740-950      823  193.00-194.00  193.82
 65 - 80% Choice       534   63.5    816-950      847  192.00-194.00  192.68
 35 - 65% Choice     1,154   62.2    762-950      907  193.00-194.00  193.76
  0 - 35% Choice                        -                    -
 Total all grades    2,347   62.7    740-950      870  192.00-194.00  193.53
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           12,684   63.2  1,125-1,490  1,313  120.50-123.00  122.24

 LIVE DELIVERED        420   63.0  1,340-1,340  1,340  122.00-122.00  122.00

 DRESSED DELIVERED  15,207   63.3    740-960      864  192.00-195.00  193.43

 DRESSED FOB           230   63.0    756-866      806  197.00-197.00  197.00


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
 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
 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.

 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       153   63.0    834-834      835  193.00-193.00  193.00
 65 - 80% Choice     1,685   63.7    771-892      855  193.00-202.00  194.27
 35 - 65% Choice       330   63.9    756-878      836  193.00-202.00  198.48
  0 - 35% Choice                        -                    -
 Total all grades    2,168   63.7    756-892      851  193.00-202.00  194.82
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       119   62.1  1,385-1,385  1,385  123.00-123.00  123.00
 65 - 80% Choice                        -                    -
 35 - 65% Choice       104   63.5  1,135-1,135  1,135  122.00-122.00  122.00
  0 - 35% Choice                        -                    -
 Total all grades      223   62.8  1,135-1,385  1,268  122.00-123.00  122.53
HEIFERS: LIVE DELIVERED
 No Reportable Trade.
HEIFERS: DRESSED DELIVERED
 Over 80% Choice       122   63.1    724-841      736  197.00-200.00  197.30
 65 - 80% Choice       518   63.7    787-832      821  193.00-193.00  193.00
 35 - 65% Choice                        -                    -
  0 - 35% Choice                        -                    -
 Total all grades      640   63.6    724-841      805  193.00-200.00  193.82
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
 No Reportable Trade.
MIXED STEER/HEIFERS: LIVE DELIVERED
 No Reportable Trade.
MIXED STEER/HEIFERS: DRESSED DELIVERED
 Over 80% Choice        20   63.5    691-691      691  206.00-206.00  206.00
 65 - 80% Choice       454   62.4    728-950      843  193.00-200.00  194.09
 35 - 65% Choice       898   60.0    819-950      948  191.00-194.00  193.24
  0 - 35% Choice       180   58.8    950-950      950  193.00-193.00  193.00
 Total all grades    1,552   60.6    691-950      914  191.00-206.00  193.63
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              223   62.8  1,135-1,385  1,268  122.00-123.00  122.53

 LIVE DELIVERED                         -                    -

 DRESSED DELIVERED   4,360   62.6    691-950      867  191.00-206.00  194.25

 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        36   60.0    825-825      825  190.00-190.00  190.00
 35 - 65% Choice                        -                    -
  0 - 35% Choice                        -                    -
 Total all grades       36   60.0    825-825      825  190.00-190.00  190.00
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.


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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