5 Area Daily Wtd Avg Direct Slaughter Cattle - Negotiated

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St Joseph, MO    Tue Dec 4, 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, 12/3/2012

Head Count:        809   Week Ago:    2,176   Last Year:       212
Week to Date:      809   Week Ago:    2,176   Last Year:       212

                              LIVE FOB BASIS - Beef Breeds
                       Head      Weight          Price        Avg      Avg
                       Count      Range          Range      Weight     Price
STEERS
 Over 80% Choice                    -              -
 65 - 80% Choice         454   1,400-1,400   126.00-126.00   1,400    126.00
 35 - 65% Choice                    -              -
  0 - 35% Choice                    -              -
 Total all grades        454   1,400-1,400   126.00-126.00   1,400    126.00
HEIFERS
 Over 80% Choice                    -              -
 65 - 80% Choice         176   1,250-1,250   126.00-126.00   1,250    126.00
 35 - 65% Choice                    -              -
  0 - 35% Choice                    -              -
 Total all grades        176   1,250-1,250   126.00-126.00   1,250    126.00

                          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                 454          1,400         126.00
Live    Heifer                176          1,250         126.00
Dressed Steer
Dressed Heifer

SAME PERIOD LAST WEEK    Head Count     Avg Weight     Avg Price
Live    Steer               1,524          1,204         127.61
Live    Heifer                514          1,110         128.00
Dressed Steer                  11            899         202.00
Dressed Heifer                 40            750         201.00

SAME PERIOD LAST YEAR    Head Count     Avg Weight     Avg Price
Live    Steer
Live    Heifer
Dressed Steer                 114            882         197.00
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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