CO Daily Wtd Avg Direct Slaughter Cattle - Negotiated Sales

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St Joseph, MO    Fri Oct 5, 2012     USDA Market News

COLORADO DAILY WEIGHTED AVERAGE CATTLE REPORT - NEGOTIATED PURCHASES
(Includes all transactions regardless of delivery day)
Recap for: Thursday, 10/4/2012

Confirmed:       4,953        Week Ago:     2,233        Last Year:      none
Week to Date:    4,953        Week Ago:     2,703        Last Year:     3,875

                             LIVE FOB BASIS - Beef Breeds
                          Head        Weight    Wtd Avg    Price    Wtd Avg
                          Count       Range     Weight     Range    Price
STEERS
 Over 80% Choice                       -                      -
 65 - 80% Choice           806    1,425-1,466    1,448  123.00-124.00     123.79
 35 - 65% Choice         1,915    1,350-1,475    1,391  123.00-124.50     124.02
  0 - 35% Choice                       -                      -
 Total all grades        2,721    1,350-1,475    1,408  123.00-124.50     123.95

HEIFERS
 Over 80% Choice           725    1,333-1,350    1,348  124.00-124.00     124.00
 65 - 80% Choice           438    1,225-1,265    1,247  124.00-124.00     124.00
 35 - 65% Choice           743    1,200-1,350    1,230  123.00-124.00     123.98
  0 - 35% Choice                       -                      -
 Total all grades        1,906    1,200-1,350    1,279  123.00-124.00     123.99

                        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            76      898-898       898   195.00-195.00     195.00
  0 - 35% Choice                       -                      -
 Total all grades           76      898-898       898   195.00-195.00     195.00

HEIFERS
 Over 80% Choice                       -                      -
 65 - 80% Choice           135      713-713       713   195.00-195.00     195.00
 35 - 65% Choice                       -                      -
  0 - 35% Choice                       -                      -
 Total all grades          135      713-713       713   195.00-195.00     195.00

WEEKLY ACCUMULATED     Head Count    Avg Weight      Avg Price
 Live    Steer            2,721       1,408.10         123.95
 Live    Heifer           1,906       1,278.70         123.99
 Dressed Steer               76         898.20         195.00
 Dressed Heifer             135         712.80         195.00

SAME PERIOD LAST WEEK  Head Count    Avg Weight      Avg Price
 Live    Steer            1,650       1,421.50         122.00
 Live    Heifer           1,053       1,266.10         122.45
 Dressed Steer
 Dressed Heifer

SAME PERIOD LAST YEAR  Head Count    Avg Weight      Avg Price
 Live    Steer            1,803       1,359.50         122.00
 Live    Heifer           1,542       1,223.60         122.26
 Dressed Steer              175         857.20         188.00
 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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