CO Weekly Wtd Avg Direct Slaughter Cattle - Negotiated Sales

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St Joseph, MO    Mon May 7, 2012    USDA Market News

COLORADO WEEKLY WEIGHTED AVERAGE CATTLE REPORT - NEGOTIATED PURCHASES
(Includes all transactions regardless of delivery day)
For Week Ending Sunday, 5/6/2012

Confirmed:       2,136       Last Week:     4,527         Last Year:    5,592

                             LIVE FOB BASIS - Beef Breeds
                          Head        Weight    Wtd Avg    Price    Wtd Avg
                          Count       Range     Weight     Range    Price
STEERS
 Over 80% Choice                       -                      -
 65 - 80% Choice           254    1,322-1,355    1,334  122.50-123.00     122.68
 35 - 65% Choice           494    1,275-1,375    1,292  121.00-123.00     122.02
  0 - 35% Choice                       -                      -
 Total all grades          748    1,275-1,375    1,306  121.00-123.00     122.24
HEIFERS
 Over 80% Choice                       -                      -
 65 - 80% Choice           220    1,166-1,200    1,187  122.00-122.50     122.31
 35 - 65% Choice           357    1,075-1,300    1,119  121.00-123.00     122.76
  0 - 35% Choice                       -                      -
 Total all grades          577    1,075-1,300    1,145  121.00-123.00     122.59

                        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              748       1,306.00        $122.24
 Live    Heifer             577       1,145.10        $122.59
 Dressed Steer
 Dressed Heifer

SAME PERIOD LAST WEEK  Head Count    Avg Weight      Avg Price
 Live    Steer            1,212       1,323.40        $120.77
 Live    Heifer           1,899       1,237.90        $120.82
 Dressed Steer
 Dressed Heifer             360         734.40        $193.00

SAME PERIOD LAST YEAR  Head Count    Avg Weight      Avg Price
 Live    Steer            1,097       1,290.50        $115.96
 Live    Heifer           1,928       1,186.30        $115.77
 Dressed Steer
 Dressed Heifer             540         740.60        $186.00


WEEKLY PRICE DISTRIBUTION

Live FOB                                 Dressed Delivered
Head      Price                          Head       Price
50        120.00-120.49
0         120.50-120.99
539       121.00-121.49
0         121.50-121.99
375       122.00-122.49
299       122.50-122.99
656       123.00-123.49


Source:    USDA Market News Service, St. Joseph, MO
           816-238-0678    email:  stjoe.lgmn@usda.gov
           www.ams.usda.gov/LSMarketNews

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