5 Area Daily Wtd Avg Direct Slaughter Cattle - Negotiated

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St Joseph, MO    Tue May 22, 2012    USDA Market News Service

5 AREA DAILY WEIGHTED AVERAGE DIRECT SLAUGHTER CATTLE - NEGOTIATED
Texas/Oklahoma/New Mexico; Kansas; Nebraska; Colorado; Iowa/Minnesota feedlots
(Includes all transactions regardless of delivery day)
Recap for: Monday, 5/21/2012

Head Count:      1,052   Week Ago:      119   Last Year:     7,610
Week to Date:    1,052   Week Ago:      119   Last Year:     7,610

                              LIVE FOB BASIS - Beef Breeds
                       Head      Weight          Price        Avg      Avg
                       Count      Range          Range      Weight     Price
STEERS
 Over 80% Choice                    -              -
 65 - 80% Choice                    -              -
 35 - 65% Choice         436   1,325-1,370   122.00-122.00   1,346    122.00
  0 - 35% Choice                    -              -
 Total all grades        436   1,325-1,370   122.00-122.00   1,346    122.00
HEIFERS
 Over 80% Choice                    -              -
 65 - 80% Choice         516   1,100-1,275   122.00-123.00   1,194    122.53
 35 - 65% Choice                    -              -
  0 - 35% Choice                    -              -
 Total all grades        516   1,100-1,275   122.00-123.00   1,194    122.53

                          DRESSED DELIVERED BASIS - Beef Breeds
                       Head      Weight          Price        Avg      Avg
                       Count      Range          Range      Weight     Price
STEERS
 Over 80% Choice                    -              -
 65 - 80% Choice                    -              -
 35 - 65% Choice                    -              -
  0 - 35% Choice                    -              -
 Total all grades                   -              -
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                 436          1,346         122.00
Live    Heifer                516          1,194         122.53
Dressed Steer
Dressed Heifer

SAME PERIOD LAST WEEK    Head Count     Avg Weight     Avg Price
Live    Steer
Live    Heifer
Dressed Steer
Dressed Heifer

SAME PERIOD LAST YEAR    Head Count     Avg Weight     Avg Price
Live    Steer               2,764          1,280         104.32
Live    Heifer              2,268          1,175         104.25
Dressed Steer                 838            853         169.02
Dressed Heifer                743            768         168.75


Source:    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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