CO Daily Wtd Avg Direct Slaughter Cattle - Negotiated Sales

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St Joseph, MO    Fri Jan 25, 2013    USDA Market News

COLORADO DAILY WEIGHTED AVERAGE CATTLE REPORT - NEGOTIATED PURCHASES
(Includes all transactions regardless of delivery day)
Recap for: Thursday, 1/24/2013

Confirmed:        none        Week Ago:       215        Last Year:     none
Week to Date:    5,056        Week Ago:     2,227        Last Year:     none

                             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            2,107       1,460.70         122.03
 Live    Heifer           2,100       1,287.10         122.18
 Dressed Steer              328         784.00         195.00
 Dressed Heifer             273         784.90         195.00

SAME PERIOD LAST WEEK  Head Count    Avg Weight      Avg Price
 Live    Steer              539       1,334.30         122.60
 Live    Heifer           1,568       1,294.40         123.00
 Dressed Steer
 Dressed Heifer

SAME PERIOD LAST YEAR  Head Count    Avg Weight      Avg Price
 Live    Steer
 Live    Heifer
 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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