Weekly Direct Slaughter Cattle Premiums and Discounts

LM_CT155
St. Joseph, MO    Mon May 14, 2012    USDA Market News Service

NATIONAL WEEKLY DIRECT SLAUGHTER CATTLE - PREMIUMS AND DISCOUNTS
For the Week of:  5/14/2012
Value Adjustments
                                    Range      Simple Avg.  Change
Quality:
Prime                            0.00 -  40.00    15.61       0.00
Choice                           0.00 -   0.00     0.00       0.00
Select                          (8.00)-  (5.00)   (6.00)     (1.00)
Standard                       (40.00)- (14.00)  (21.67)     (0.59)
CAB                              2.00 -   5.00     3.13       0.00
Dairy - Type                   (45.00)-   0.00    (4.45)      0.00
Bullock/Stag                   (55.00)- (15.00)  (28.67)      0.00
Hardbone                       (55.00)- (17.00)  (26.92)     (0.42)
Dark Cutter                    (55.00)- (20.00)  (32.07)      0.00
Over 30 Months of Age          (35.00)-   0.00   (17.73)     (0.28)

*Cutability Yield Grade, Fat/Inches
1.0-2.0 < .10"                   0.00 -   8.00     3.38       0.00
2.0-2.5 < .20"                   0.00 -   3.00     1.92       0.00
2.5-3.0 < .40"                   0.00 -   2.50     1.31       0.00
3.0-3.5 < .60"                   0.00 -   0.00     0.00       0.00
3.5-4.0 < .80"                   0.00 -   0.00     0.00       0.00
4.0-5.0 < 1.2"                 (15.00)-  (6.00)  (11.38)      0.00
5.0/up > 1.2"                  (25.00)- (15.00)  (17.46)      0.00

Weight:
400-500 lbs                    (55.00)- (15.00)  (28.93)      0.00
500-550 lbs                    (25.00)- (12.00)  (18.86)      0.00
550-600 lbs                    (20.00)-   0.00    (7.21)      0.00
600-900 lbs                      0.00 -   0.00     0.00       0.00
900-950 lbs                    (15.00)-   0.00    (1.07)      0.00
950-1000 lbs                   (15.00)-   0.00    (2.32)      0.00
over 1000 lbs                  (50.00)- (15.00)  (21.54)      0.00


Based on individual packer's quality, cutability, and weight buying
programs. Values reflect adjustments to base prices, dollars per cwt.,
on a carcass basis.

* If yield grades are not available, yield differentials may be based on
fat at 12th rib using a constant of average ribeye area and muscling for
carcass weight and KPH. Superior or inferior muscling may adjust lean
yield.

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