NE Weekly Wtd Avg Direct Slaughter Cattle - Negotiated Sales

LM_CT165
St Joseph, MO    Mon Oct 8, 2012     USDA Market News

NEBRASKA WEEKLY WEIGHTED AVERAGE CATTLE REPORT - NEGOTIATED PURCHASES
(Includes all transactions regardless of delivery day)
For Week Ending Sunday, 10/7/2012

Confirmed:       28,953      Last Week:    23,537        Last Year:    37,659

                              LIVE FOB BASIS - Beef Breeds
                           Head      Weight      Wtd Avg      Price      Wtd Avg
                           Count     Range       Weight       Range      Price
STEERS
 Over 80% Choice         1,596    1,400-1,500     1,467   121.00-124.00  122.73
 65 - 80% Choice         2,754    1,225-1,475     1,428   122.00-124.00  123.92
 35 - 65% Choice         1,387    1,425-1,455     1,447   124.00-124.00  124.00
  0 - 35% Choice                       -                        -
 Total all grades        5,737    1,225-1,500     1,444   121.00-124.00  123.61
HEIFERS
 Over 80% Choice         1,917    1,275-1,425     1,330   122.00-124.50  123.32
 65 - 80% Choice         3,746    1,200-1,375     1,270   123.00-124.50  123.98
 35 - 65% Choice         1,431    1,185-1,280     1,253   124.00-124.00  124.00
  0 - 35% Choice                       -                        -
 Total all grades        7,094    1,185-1,425     1,283   122.00-124.50  123.80

                          DRESSED DELIVERED BASIS - Beef Breeds
                           Head      Weight      Wtd Avg      Price      Wtd Avg
                           Count     Range       Weight       Range      Price
STEERS
 Over 80% Choice         2,094      823-997        942    188.00-192.00  190.39
 65 - 80% Choice         6,157      847-1,008      948    188.00-192.00  190.14
 35 - 65% Choice           328      853-954        928    190.00-190.00  190.00
  0 - 35% Choice                       -                        -
 Total all grades        8,579      823-1,008      946    188.00-192.00  190.19
HEIFERS
 Over 80% Choice         1,091      809-943        882    190.00-192.00  190.74
 65 - 80% Choice         2,373      781-931        852    190.00-192.00  190.73
 35 - 65% Choice           120      950-950        950    188.00-188.00  188.00
  0 - 35% Choice                       -                        -
 Total all grades        3,584      781-950        864    188.00-192.00  190.64

                           LIVE DELIVERED BASIS - Beef Breeds
                           Head      Weight      Wtd Avg      Price      Wtd Avg
                           Count     Range       Weight       Range      Price
STEERS
 Over 80% Choice                       -                        -
 65 - 80% Choice            30    1,300-1,300     1,300   120.00-120.00  120.00
 35 - 65% Choice                       -                        -
  0 - 35% Choice                       -                        -
 Total all grades           30    1,300-1,300     1,300   120.00-120.00  120.00
HEIFERS
 Over 80% Choice           165    1,225-1,450     1,351   122.00-124.00  122.88
 65 - 80% Choice                       -                        -
 35 - 65% Choice                       -                        -
  0 - 35% Choice                       -                        -
 Total all grades          165    1,225-1,450     1,351   122.00-124.00  122.88

                             DRESSED FOB BASIS - Beef Breeds
                           Head      Weight      Wtd Avg      Price      Wtd Avg
                           Count     Range       Weight       Range      Price
STEERS
 Over 80% Choice           680      953-953        953    189.00-189.00  189.00
 65 - 80% Choice                       -                        -
 35 - 65% Choice                       -                        -
  0 - 35% Choice                       -                        -
 Total all grades          680      953-953        953    189.00-189.00  189.00
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            5,737       1,443.50        $123.61
 Live    Heifer           7,094       1,282.90        $123.80
 Dressed Steer            8,579         946.00        $190.19
 Dressed Heifer           3,584         864.00        $190.64

SAME PERIOD LAST WEEK  Head Count    Avg Weight      Avg Price
 Live    Steer            4,247       1,444.60        $122.61
 Live    Heifer           3,969       1,284.70        $122.57
 Dressed Steer            8,539         925.00        $190.72
 Dressed Heifer           3,007         819.80        $190.81

SAME PERIOD LAST YEAR  Head Count    Avg Weight      Avg Price
 Live    Steer            8,376       1,410.40        $121.32
 Live    Heifer           6,390       1,279.70        $121.65
 Dressed Steer            9,535         905.40        $190.02
 Dressed Heifer           9,195         803.90        $190.02


WEEKLY PRICE DISTRIBUTION

Live FOB                                Dressed Delivered
Head      Price                         Head       Price
130       121.00-121.49                 683        188.00-188.49
0         121.50-121.99                 0          188.50-188.99
1,063     122.00-122.49                 43         189.00-189.49
0         122.50-122.99                 0          189.50-189.99
1,508     123.00-123.49                 10,244     190.00-190.49
80        123.50-123.99                 0          190.50-190.99
10,216    124.00-124.49                 1,291      191.00-191.49
634       124.50-124.99                 0          191.50-191.99
                                        2,146      192.00-192.49


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

1100C






.

1. Vilsack: Taking time to remember the fallen
2. Ag markets diverge just before the long holiday weekend
3. Study suggests dairy herd water quality linked to milk production
4. Wis. lawmakers question challenges to large wells
5. Traders evening up positions ahead of the weekend Friday
6. Bio-Vet and Keller break ground on new facility

1. Commentary: Milk faces branding dilemma
2. Salma Hayek: Milk part of 'perfect' breakfast
3. 4 rules for growing a business or industry
4. Chocolate milk a top post-workout food
5. Seven jobs more dangerous than farming
6. What do dairy exports mean for Minnesota?

1. Seven jobs more dangerous than farming
2. White House urges Senate to cut crop insurance in farm bill
3. Class III futures close out quietly last week
4. 4 rules for growing a business or industry
5. Drop in U.S. underground water levels has accelerated
6. Ongoing wave of Calif. metal theft prompts further legislation