CO Weekly Wtd Avg Direct Slaughter Cattle - Negotiated Sales

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St Joseph, MO    Mon Jan 28, 2013    USDA Market News

COLORADO WEEKLY WEIGHTED AVERAGE CATTLE REPORT - NEGOTIATED PURCHASES
(Includes all transactions regardless of delivery day)
For Week Ending Sunday, 1/27/2013

Confirmed:       5,087       Last Week:     2,297         Last Year:    2,996

                             LIVE FOB BASIS - Beef Breeds
                          Head        Weight    Wtd Avg    Price    Wtd Avg
                          Count       Range     Weight     Range    Price
STEERS
 Over 80% Choice           797    1,550-1,550    1,550  122.00-122.00     122.00
 65 - 80% Choice           266    1,425-1,470    1,449  122.00-122.50     122.27
 35 - 65% Choice         1,044    1,350-1,425    1,396  122.00-122.00     122.00
  0 - 35% Choice                       -                      -
 Total all grades        2,107    1,350-1,550    1,461  122.00-122.50     122.03
HEIFERS
 Over 80% Choice           724    1,300-1,500    1,380  122.50-124.00     122.56
 65 - 80% Choice         1,037    1,150-1,300    1,230  122.00-122.50     122.01
 35 - 65% Choice           370    1,200-1,385    1,284  122.00-122.50     122.04
  0 - 35% Choice                       -                      -
 Total all grades        2,131    1,150-1,500    1,290  122.00-124.00     122.21

                        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           328      784-784       784   195.00-195.00     195.00
  0 - 35% Choice                       -                      -
 Total all grades          328      784-784       784   195.00-195.00     195.00
HEIFERS
 Over 80% Choice                       -                      -
 65 - 80% Choice           273      766-833       785   195.00-195.00     195.00
 35 - 65% Choice                       -                      -
  0 - 35% Choice                       -                      -
 Total all grades          273      766-833       785   195.00-195.00     195.00


WEEKLY ACCUMULATED     Head Count    Avg Weight      Avg Price
 Live    Steer            2,107       1,460.70        $122.03
 Live    Heifer           2,131       1,290.20        $122.21
 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              70         833.30        $195.00

SAME PERIOD LAST YEAR  Head Count    Avg Weight      Avg Price
 Live    Steer            2,278       1,415.70        $123.14
 Live    Heifer             718       1,301.30        $123.06
 Dressed Steer
 Dressed Heifer


WEEKLY PRICE DISTRIBUTION

Live FOB                                 Dressed Delivered
Head      Price                          Head       Price
3,435     122.00-122.49                  601        195.00-195.49
914       122.50-122.99
0         123.00-123.49
0         123.50-123.99
31        124.00-124.49


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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