CO Daily Wtd Avg Direct Slaughter Cattle - Negotiated Sales

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St Joseph, MO    Mon May 7, 2012     USDA Market News

COLORADO DAILY WEIGHTED AVERAGE CATTLE REPORT - NEGOTIATED PURCHASES
(Includes all transactions regardless of delivery day)
Recap for: Friday, 5/4/2012

Confirmed:       2,136        Week Ago:       799        Last Year:      none
Week to Date:    2,136        Week Ago:     4,527        Last Year:     5,592

                             LIVE FOB BASIS - Beef Breeds
                          Head        Weight    Wtd Avg    Price    Wtd Avg
                          Count       Range     Weight     Range    Price
STEERS
 Over 80% Choice                       -                      -
 65 - 80% Choice           254    1,322-1,355    1,334  122.50-123.00     122.68
 35 - 65% Choice           494    1,275-1,375    1,292  121.00-123.00     122.02
  0 - 35% Choice                       -                      -
 Total all grades          748    1,275-1,375    1,306  121.00-123.00     122.24

HEIFERS
 Over 80% Choice                       -                      -
 65 - 80% Choice           220    1,166-1,200    1,187  122.00-122.50     122.31
 35 - 65% Choice           357    1,075-1,300    1,119  121.00-123.00     122.76
  0 - 35% Choice                       -                      -
 Total all grades          577    1,075-1,300    1,145  121.00-123.00     122.59

                        DRESSED DELIEVERED BASIS - Beef Breeds
                          Head        Weight    Wtd Avg    Price    Wtd Avg
                          Count       Range     Weight     Range    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              748       1,306.00         122.24
 Live    Heifer             577       1,145.10         122.59
 Dressed Steer
 Dressed Heifer

SAME PERIOD LAST WEEK  Head Count    Avg Weight      Avg Price
 Live    Steer            1,212       1,323.40         120.77
 Live    Heifer           1,899       1,237.90         120.82
 Dressed Steer
 Dressed Heifer             360         734.40         193.00

SAME PERIOD LAST YEAR  Head Count    Avg Weight      Avg Price
 Live    Steer            1,097       1,290.50         115.96
 Live    Heifer           1,928       1,186.30         115.77
 Dressed Steer
 Dressed Heifer             540         740.60         186.00

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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