Direct Slaughter Cattle - Formulated Purchases - Summary

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St. Joseph, MO    Fri, Oct 05, 2012    USDA Market News

NATIONAL DAILY DIRECT SLAUGHTER CATTLE REPORT - FORMULATED AND GRID PURCHASES -
For Primarily Thursday, 10/04/2012

            Head     Week to    Same Day    Same Period   Same Day   Same Period
            Count      Date     Week Ago     Last Week    Year Ago    Last Year
FORMULA NET:
Dressed:   24,048    168,600      22,934      154,661      23,414      145,707
Live:       6,812     26,768       6,903       27,650       6,226       34,323
Total:     30,860    195,368      29,837      182,311      29,640      180,030

NEGOTIATED GRID NET:
Dressed:    3,432     18,106       3,717       18,782       3,751       19,962
Live:         207      3,589       1,742        4,131         112        3,585
Total:      3,639     21,695       5,459       22,913       3,863       23,547


FORMULA NET - DRESSED BASIS
                  Head    Wtd Avg     Weight     Avg       Price         Avg Net
                  Count  Dress Pct    Range       Wt       Range          Price
STEER
Over 80% Choice   2,797     64.2     806-946     885   189.88-205.22      194.56
65 - 80% Choice     787     64.2     651-1,092   881   188.72-199.15      192.65
35 - 65% Choice   3,690     64.7     703-1,061   842   186.50-196.32      190.87
 0 - 35% Choice   4,433     64.7     704-953     828   181.08-198.00      189.85
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice   1,061     64.2     724-863     815   195.54-208.64      200.77
65 - 80% Choice   1,424     63.8     681-850     797   190.72-200.06      197.00
35 - 65% Choice   2,238     64.3     667-882     758   186.65-197.69      194.08
 0 - 35% Choice     389     63.6     682-822     748   183.54-192.56      188.66
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice   1,224     63.4     749-915     843   193.43-215.72      200.94
65 - 80% Choice     793     63.2     742-886     848   190.72-208.77      195.21
35 - 65% Choice     638     62.7     668-890     794   191.71-196.45      194.41
 0 - 35% Choice     133     64.1     815-818     817   183.22-187.80      185.08
ALL DRESSED STEERS AND HEIFERS
                 19,607     64.2     651-1,092   829   181.08-215.72      193.42
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
Over 80% Choice     166     64.8     818-818     818   198.14-198.14      198.14
65 - 80% Choice   1,378     64.7     709-944     797   173.07-197.50      190.63
35 - 65% Choice     836     64.1     743-885     790   186.27-197.43      189.74
 0 - 35% Choice     234     64.1     705-736     717   183.94-188.21      186.51
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice     819     62.1     723-921     847   184.72-196.15      192.97
65 - 80% Choice     299     61.2     683-834     772   186.06-192.68      190.03
35 - 65% Choice     337     62.0     678-878     766   185.72-192.41      190.38
 0 - 35% Choice     372     62.2     640-819     779   179.91-186.89      183.65


FORMULA NET - LIVE BASIS
                  Head    Wtd Avg     Weight     Avg       Price         Avg Net
                  Count  Dress Pct    Range       Wt       Range          Price
STEER
Over 80% Choice     310     62.6   1,308-1,534  1,457  124.48-137.88      127.75
65 - 80% Choice      39     63.5   1,375-1,375  1,375  123.00-123.00      123.00
35 - 65% Choice   1,254     64.0   1,185-1,330  1,233  120.17-127.25      124.83
 0 - 35% Choice      44     62.8   1,177-1,177  1,177  120.03-120.03      120.03
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice     221     64.3   1,123-1,255  1,190  119.88-123.50      121.71
65 - 80% Choice     333     63.4   1,150-1,350  1,289  123.50-125.00      124.54
35 - 65% Choice   2,637     64.4     972-1,210  1,167  119.40-127.25      123.49
 0 - 35% Choice   1,156     64.6   1,073-1,200  1,171  120.00-127.25      123.33
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice      41     64.0   1,470-1,470  1,470  125.50-125.50      125.50
65 - 80% Choice      80     62.0   1,298-1,298  1,298  124.00-124.00      124.00
35 - 65% Choice                         -                    -
 0 - 35% Choice      24     64.1   1,166-1,166  1,166  120.00-120.00      120.00
ALL LIVE STEERS AND HEIFERS
                  6,139     64.2     972-1,534  1,208  119.40-137.88      123.92
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
  No Reportable Trade.
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice      33     58.0   1,600-1,600  1,600  116.00-116.00      116.00
65 - 80% Choice     287     61.5   1,400-1,400  1,400  116.94-116.98      116.96
35 - 65% Choice     353     61.4   1,300-1,380  1,341  117.00-118.10      117.53
 0 - 35% Choice                         -                    -


NEGOTIATED GRID NET - DRESSED BASIS
                  Head    Wtd Avg     Weight     Avg       Price         Avg Net
                  Count  Dress Pct    Range       Wt       Range          Price
STEER
Over 80% Choice      71     62.3     787-913     840   189.05-204.12      197.75
65 - 80% Choice     133     62.3     877-903     894   194.74-198.14      195.99
35 - 65% Choice      83     62.2     786-795     790   186.68-187.11      186.88
 0 - 35% Choice     290     65.7     795-944     848   189.28-189.98      189.63
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice                         -                    -
65 - 80% Choice      85     62.5     789-855     821   194.71-196.19      195.42
35 - 65% Choice                         -                    -
 0 - 35% Choice                         -                    -
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice     297     63.0     756-896     831   180.55-196.99      192.06
65 - 80% Choice     141     62.5     638-851     729   183.48-193.07      189.39
35 - 65% Choice     176     65.8     723-888     863   192.56-194.00      192.76
 0 - 35% Choice      34     62.0     721-721     721   186.10-186.10      186.10
ALL DRESSED STEERS AND HEIFERS
                  1,310     63.7     638-944     829   180.55-204.12      191.77
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
Over 80% Choice      49     62.0     808-808     808   197.15-197.15      197.15
65 - 80% Choice     154     62.3     821-853     830   186.60-188.89      188.31
35 - 65% Choice     299     62.3     722-982     841   174.09-191.26      182.93
 0 - 35% Choice     606     60.7     709-973     870   172.54-193.57      180.21
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice     573     60.1     730-877     832   176.95-209.45      199.73
65 - 80% Choice     267     57.8     703-879     785   174.92-183.41      178.96
35 - 65% Choice     153     59.3     714-828     781   171.21-183.09      177.48
 0 - 35% Choice      21     58.8     711-711     711   170.97-170.97      170.97


NEGOTIATED GRID NET - LIVE BASIS
                  Head    Wtd Avg     Weight     Avg       Price         Avg Net
                  Count  Dress Pct    Range       Wt       Range          Price
STEER
Over 80% Choice      45     61.4   1,405-1,405  1,405  120.74-120.74      120.74
65 - 80% Choice      76     61.9   1,408-1,515  1,452  120.90-125.48      122.77
35 - 65% Choice      48     62.9   1,457-1,457  1,457  125.56-125.56      125.56
 0 - 35% Choice                         -                    -
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice      38     63.5   1,402-1,402  1,402  126.14-126.14      126.14
65 - 80% Choice                         -                    -
35 - 65% Choice                         -                    -
 0 - 35% Choice                         -                    -
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
  No Reportable Trade.
ALL LIVE STEERS AND HEIFERS
                    207     62.3   1,402-1,515  1,434  120.74-126.14      123.59
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
  No Reportable Trade.
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
  No Reportable Trade.


 REGIONAL ALL STEERS AND HEIFERS:  FORMULA NET DRESSED BASIS
 REGION:             HEAD COUNT:    AVG WT:       AVG PRICE:
 TX/OK/NM                6,186         799         191.14
 KANSAS                  3,057         833         195.37
 NEBRASKA                2,221         889         195.74
 COLORADO                2,713         758         189.60
 WESTERN CORNBELT        1,545         937         192.29
  TOTAL 5-AREA          15,611         825         192.44
 N.CENTRAL/E.MT          1,331         861         200.65
 WESTERN STATES          2,482         839         195.52
 EASTERN CORNBELT           72         799         196.14
 NORTHEASTERN STATES


 REGIONAL ALL STEERS AND HEIFERS:  NEGOTIATED GRID NET DRESSED BASIS
 REGION:             HEAD COUNT:    AVG WT:       AVG PRICE:
 TX/OK/NM                  436         861         190.61
 KANSAS
 NEBRASKA                   85         870         196.72
 COLORADO
 WESTERN CORNBELT          249         795         195.33
  TOTAL 5-AREA             734         842         192.69
 N.CENTRAL/E.MT            130         864         198.14
 WESTERN STATES
 EASTERN CORNBELT          347         800         188.12
 NORTHEASTERN STATES        63         769         186.05


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Regional Breakdown:
  WESTERN CORNBELT - IA,MN,MO.
  TOTAL 5-AREA - CO,IA,KS,MN,NE,NM,OK,TX
  N.CENTRAL/E.MT - MT,ND,SD,WY.
  WESTERN STATES - AZ,CA,ID,NV,OR,UT,WA.
  EASTERN CORNBELT - IL,IN,KY,MI,WI.
  NORTHEASTERN STATES - CT,DE,MA,MD,ME,NH,NJ,NY,OH,PA,RI,WV,VA,VT.
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