5 Area Daily Wtd Avg Direct Slaughter Cattle - Negotiated

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St Joseph, MO    Thu Nov 15, 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: Wednesday, 11/14/2012

Head Count:        491   Week Ago:    5,613   Last Year:       187
Week to Date:      927   Week Ago:    5,687   Last Year:       557

                              LIVE FOB BASIS - Beef Breeds
                       Head      Weight          Price        Avg      Avg
                       Count      Range          Range      Weight     Price
STEERS
 Over 80% Choice          74   1,400-1,400   125.00-125.00   1,400    125.00
 65 - 80% Choice                    -              -
 35 - 65% Choice                    -              -
  0 - 35% Choice                    -              -
 Total all grades         74   1,400-1,400   125.00-125.00   1,400    125.00
HEIFERS
 Over 80% Choice         121   1,175-1,325   123.00-125.00   1,220    123.60
 65 - 80% Choice                    -              -
 35 - 65% Choice                    -              -
  0 - 35% Choice                    -              -
 Total all grades        121   1,175-1,325   123.00-125.00   1,220    123.60

                          DRESSED DELIVERED BASIS - Beef Breeds
                       Head      Weight          Price        Avg      Avg
                       Count      Range          Range      Weight     Price
STEERS
 Over 80% Choice          59     875-875     196.00-196.00     875    196.00
 65 - 80% Choice                    -              -
 35 - 65% Choice                    -              -
  0 - 35% Choice                    -              -
 Total all grades         59     875-875     196.00-196.00     875    196.00
HEIFERS
 Over 80% Choice          39     857-857     196.00-196.00     857    196.00
 65 - 80% Choice                    -              -
 35 - 65% Choice                    -              -
  0 - 35% Choice                    -              -
 Total all grades         39     857-857     196.00-196.00     857    196.00

WEEKLY ACCUMULATED       Head Count     Avg Weight     Avg Price
Live    Steer                 113          1,348         125.00
Live    Heifer                121          1,220         123.60
Dressed Steer                 137            892         194.60
Dressed Heifer                 39            857         196.00

SAME PERIOD LAST WEEK    Head Count     Avg Weight     Avg Price
Live    Steer               2,147          1,475         124.32
Live    Heifer              3,004          1,281         124.89
Dressed Steer
Dressed Heifer

SAME PERIOD LAST YEAR    Head Count     Avg Weight     Avg Price
Live    Steer                  42          1,350         126.50
Live    Heifer
Dressed Steer                 160            914         195.00
Dressed Heifer


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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