5 Area Daily Wtd Avg Direct Slaughter Cattle - Negotiated

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St Joseph, MO    Tue Feb 12, 2013    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, 2/11/2013

Head Count:        291   Week Ago:      268   Last Year:       943
Week to Date:      291   Week Ago:      268   Last Year:       943

                              LIVE FOB BASIS - Beef Breeds
                       Head      Weight          Price        Avg      Avg
                       Count      Range          Range      Weight     Price
STEERS
 Over 80% Choice                    -              -
 65 - 80% Choice          35   1,475-1,475   125.00-125.00   1,475    125.00
 35 - 65% Choice                    -              -
  0 - 35% Choice                    -              -
 Total all grades         35   1,475-1,475   125.00-125.00   1,475    125.00
HEIFERS
 Over 80% Choice                    -              -
 65 - 80% Choice                    -              -
 35 - 65% Choice                    -              -
  0 - 35% Choice                    -              -
 Total all grades                   -              -

                          DRESSED DELIVERED BASIS - Beef Breeds
                       Head      Weight          Price        Avg      Avg
                       Count      Range          Range      Weight     Price
STEERS
 Over 80% Choice                    -              -
 65 - 80% Choice         162     883-883     200.00-200.00     883    200.00
 35 - 65% Choice                    -              -
  0 - 35% Choice                    -              -
 Total all grades        162     883-883     200.00-200.00     883    200.00
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                  35          1,475         125.00
Live    Heifer
Dressed Steer                 162            883         200.00
Dressed Heifer

SAME PERIOD LAST WEEK    Head Count     Avg Weight     Avg Price
Live    Steer
Live    Heifer
Dressed Steer                  35            899         200.00
Dressed Heifer                177            864         202.00

SAME PERIOD LAST YEAR    Head Count     Avg Weight     Avg Price
Live    Steer                 741          1,397         121.85
Live    Heifer                 43          1,250         122.00
Dressed Steer                  67            906         196.00
Dressed Heifer


Source:    USDA Market News Service, St. Joseph, MO
           816-676-7000    email:  stjoe.lgmn@usda.gov
           http://www.ams.usda.gov/LSMarketNews

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