CO Daily Wtd Avg Direct Slaughter Cattle - Negotiated Sales

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St Joseph, MO    Mon Dec 10, 2012    USDA Market News

COLORADO DAILY WEIGHTED AVERAGE CATTLE REPORT - NEGOTIATED PURCHASES
(Includes all transactions regardless of delivery day)
Recap for: Friday, 12/7/2012

Confirmed:       2,152        Week Ago:     1,569        Last Year:     3,708
Week to Date:    2,152        Week Ago:     1,569        Last Year:     3,708

                             LIVE FOB BASIS - Beef Breeds
                          Head        Weight    Wtd Avg    Price    Wtd Avg
                          Count       Range     Weight     Range    Price
STEERS
 Over 80% Choice           201    1,475-1,475    1,475  123.50-123.50     123.50
 65 - 80% Choice           701    1,350-1,490    1,461  123.00-123.50     123.37
 35 - 65% Choice           298    1,400-1,425    1,409  123.00-123.50     123.18
  0 - 35% Choice                       -                      -
 Total all grades        1,200    1,350-1,490    1,451  123.00-123.50     123.34

HEIFERS
 Over 80% Choice                       -                      -
 65 - 80% Choice           389    1,250-1,365    1,266  123.50-123.50     123.50
 35 - 65% Choice           391    1,250-1,250    1,250  123.00-123.00     123.00
  0 - 35% Choice                       -                      -
 Total all grades          780    1,250-1,365    1,258  123.00-123.50     123.25

                        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            76      863-863       863   195.00-195.00     195.00
 35 - 65% Choice                       -                      -
  0 - 35% Choice                       -                      -
 Total all grades           76      863-863       863   195.00-195.00     195.00

WEEKLY ACCUMULATED     Head Count    Avg Weight      Avg Price
 Live    Steer            1,200       1,450.50         123.34
 Live    Heifer             780       1,258.10         123.25
 Dressed Steer
 Dressed Heifer              76         863.30         195.00

SAME PERIOD LAST WEEK  Head Count    Avg Weight      Avg Price
 Live    Steer              737       1,354.60         125.50
 Live    Heifer             545       1,243.80         125.50
 Dressed Steer
 Dressed Heifer

SAME PERIOD LAST YEAR  Head Count    Avg Weight      Avg Price
 Live    Steer            2,313       1,375.00         121.43
 Live    Heifer           1,145       1,226.30         120.49
 Dressed Steer
 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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