CO Daily Wtd Avg Direct Slaughter Cattle - Negotiated Sales

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St Joseph, MO    Mon Jan 7, 2013     USDA Market News

COLORADO DAILY WEIGHTED AVERAGE CATTLE REPORT - NEGOTIATED PURCHASES
(Includes all transactions regardless of delivery day)
Recap for: Friday, 1/4/2013

Confirmed:       1,308        Week Ago:       777        Last Year:     1,500
Week to Date:    1,308        Week Ago:     1,896        Last Year:     3,793

                             LIVE FOB BASIS - Beef Breeds
                          Head        Weight    Wtd Avg    Price    Wtd Avg
                          Count       Range     Weight     Range    Price
STEERS
 Over 80% Choice                       -                      -
 65 - 80% Choice           185    1,370-1,425    1,385  127.00-128.00     127.73
 35 - 65% Choice            62    1,400-1,400    1,400  128.00-128.00     128.00
  0 - 35% Choice                       -                      -
 Total all grades          247    1,370-1,425    1,389  127.00-128.00     127.80

HEIFERS
 Over 80% Choice           445    1,300-1,375    1,353  127.00-130.00     128.97
 65 - 80% Choice            88    1,350-1,350    1,350  128.00-128.00     128.00
 35 - 65% Choice                       -                      -
  0 - 35% Choice                       -                      -
 Total all grades          533    1,300-1,375    1,353  127.00-130.00     128.81

                        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      833-833       833   203.00-203.00     203.00
 35 - 65% Choice                       -                      -
  0 - 35% Choice                       -                      -
 Total all grades           76      833-833       833   203.00-203.00     203.00

WEEKLY ACCUMULATED     Head Count    Avg Weight      Avg Price
 Live    Steer              247       1,388.70         127.80
 Live    Heifer             533       1,352.60         128.81
 Dressed Steer
 Dressed Heifer              76         833.30         203.00

SAME PERIOD LAST WEEK  Head Count    Avg Weight      Avg Price
 Live    Steer            1,170       1,465.00         127.36
 Live    Heifer             380       1,287.20         127.00
 Dressed Steer
 Dressed Heifer             346         759.20         200.22

SAME PERIOD LAST YEAR  Head Count    Avg Weight      Avg Price
 Live    Steer            1,934       1,362.30         120.98
 Live    Heifer             595       1,209.10         120.86
 Dressed Steer              372         875.80         196.00
 Dressed Heifer             150         810.30         195.45

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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