CO Weekly Wtd Avg Direct Slaughter Cattle - Negotiated Sales

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St Joseph, MO    Mon Feb 4, 2013     USDA Market News

COLORADO WEEKLY WEIGHTED AVERAGE CATTLE REPORT - NEGOTIATED PURCHASES
(Includes all transactions regardless of delivery day)
For Week Ending Sunday, 2/3/2013

Confirmed:       2,692       Last Week:     5,087         Last Year:    7,958

                             LIVE FOB BASIS - Beef Breeds
                          Head        Weight    Wtd Avg    Price    Wtd Avg
                          Count       Range     Weight     Range    Price
STEERS
 Over 80% Choice           450    1,450-1,500    1,471  125.00-125.00     125.00
 65 - 80% Choice           374    1,350-1,535    1,492  125.00-125.00     125.00
 35 - 65% Choice           273    1,325-1,475    1,370  125.00-125.00     125.00
  0 - 35% Choice                       -                      -
 Total all grades        1,097    1,325-1,535    1,453  125.00-125.00     125.00
HEIFERS
 Over 80% Choice           275    1,244-1,350    1,329  125.00-125.00     125.00
 65 - 80% Choice           618    1,288-1,425    1,386  125.00-125.00     125.00
 35 - 65% Choice            67    1,325-1,325    1,325  125.00-125.00     125.00
  0 - 35% Choice                       -                      -
 Total all grades          960    1,244-1,425    1,365  125.00-125.00     125.00

                        DRESSED DELIEVERED BASIS - Beef Breeds
                          Head        Weight    Wtd Avg    Price    Wtd Avg
                          Count       Range     Weight     Range    Price
STEERS
 Over 80% Choice                       -                      -
 65 - 80% Choice           114      912-912       912   200.00-200.00     200.00
 35 - 65% Choice                       -                      -
  0 - 35% Choice                       -                      -
 Total all grades          114      912-912       912   200.00-200.00     200.00
HEIFERS
 Over 80% Choice            93      874-874       874   200.00-200.00     200.00
 65 - 80% Choice            90      779-779       779   199.00-199.00     199.00
 35 - 65% Choice            24      710-710       710   200.00-200.00     200.00
  0 - 35% Choice                       -                      -
 Total all grades          207      710-874       814   199.00-200.00     199.57


WEEKLY ACCUMULATED     Head Count    Avg Weight      Avg Price
 Live    Steer            1,097       1,452.70        $125.00
 Live    Heifer             960       1,365.00        $125.00
 Dressed Steer              114         912.10        $200.00
 Dressed Heifer             207         813.80        $199.57

SAME PERIOD LAST WEEK  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 YEAR  Head Count    Avg Weight      Avg Price
 Live    Steer            2,418       1,390.00        $123.42
 Live    Heifer           4,082       1,236.50        $123.54
 Dressed Steer              814         934.70        $199.00
 Dressed Heifer              82         857.30        $199.00


WEEKLY PRICE DISTRIBUTION

Live FOB                                 Dressed Delivered
Head      Price                          Head       Price
2,176     125.00-125.49                  90         199.00-199.49
                                         0          199.50-199.99
                                         350        200.00-200.49


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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