CO Daily Wtd Avg Direct Slaughter Cattle - Negotiated Sales

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St Joseph, MO    Mon Oct 8, 2012     USDA Market News

COLORADO DAILY WEIGHTED AVERAGE CATTLE REPORT - NEGOTIATED PURCHASES
(Includes all transactions regardless of delivery day)
Recap for: Friday, 10/5/2012

Confirmed:                    Week Ago:       645        Last Year:
Week to Date:    4,953        Week Ago:     3,348        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                       -                      -
 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                      -                      -

                        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            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           1,248       1,278.70         122.38
 Dressed Steer               92         880.00         194.00
 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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