Direct Slaughter Cattle - Formulated Purchases - Summary

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St. Joseph, MO    Wed, Dec 12, 2012    USDA Market News

NATIONAL DAILY DIRECT SLAUGHTER CATTLE REPORT - FORMULATED AND GRID PURCHASES -
For Primarily Tuesday, 12/11/2012

            Head     Week to    Same Day    Same Period   Same Day   Same Period
            Count      Date     Week Ago     Last Week    Year Ago    Last Year
FORMULA NET:
Dressed:   43,346     84,869      52,185      107,463      16,362       61,528
Live:       6,215     13,355      17,611       24,635      13,374       21,649
Total:     49,561     98,224      69,796      132,098      29,736       83,177

NEGOTIATED GRID NET:
Dressed:    7,477     13,941       4,910        9,326       3,341        6,912
Live:          45         45       1,056        2,077       2,395        2,395
Total:      7,522     13,986       5,966       11,403       5,736        9,307


FORMULA NET - DRESSED BASIS
                  Head    Wtd Avg     Weight     Avg       Price         Avg Net
                  Count  Dress Pct    Range       Wt       Range          Price
STEER
Over 80% Choice   2,842     63.6     704-1,065   892   195.77-234.17      205.77
65 - 80% Choice   3,459     63.8     749-962     900   188.04-220.09      200.76
35 - 65% Choice  14,709     65.0     827-979     897   190.91-204.57      197.67
 0 - 35% Choice   4,081     64.7     841-941     887   190.78-198.74      195.20
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice   2,922     64.2     673-934     830   198.41-235.06      211.38
65 - 80% Choice   3,790     64.7     673-900     794   192.75-207.09      202.19
35 - 65% Choice   3,884     65.1     718-871     785   192.53-202.08      198.86
 0 - 35% Choice      93     65.3     739-739     739   193.75-193.75      193.75
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice   1,170     63.4     781-930     882   196.00-230.47      216.21
65 - 80% Choice     882     63.7     744-921     842   197.24-207.80      204.71
35 - 65% Choice     186     62.0     733-824     799   188.50-201.36      196.68
 0 - 35% Choice      75     65.4     802-802     802   191.74-191.74      191.74
ALL DRESSED STEERS AND HEIFERS
                 38,093     64.6     673-1,065   866   188.04-235.06      200.62
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
Over 80% Choice     776     63.2     739-895     847   200.64-235.01      209.36
65 - 80% Choice   1,360     64.6     796-892     823   194.52-201.68      200.72
35 - 65% Choice     918     65.5     576-801     782   165.82-200.60      197.93
 0 - 35% Choice                         -                    -
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice     631     61.0     713-883     839   194.26-203.71      199.42
65 - 80% Choice     626     62.3     799-923     846   194.16-202.15      198.84
35 - 65% Choice     802     61.5     661-895     825   190.96-200.79      197.10
 0 - 35% Choice     140     62.7     811-861     826   176.47-195.69      191.46


FORMULA NET - LIVE BASIS
                  Head    Wtd Avg     Weight     Avg       Price         Avg Net
                  Count  Dress Pct    Range       Wt       Range          Price
STEER
Over 80% Choice     574     64.2   1,216-1,518  1,346  126.50-140.45      135.59
65 - 80% Choice     862     63.6   1,246-1,545  1,428  125.13-129.59      126.75
35 - 65% Choice   1,298     63.8   1,150-1,525  1,261  121.00-128.25      123.70
 0 - 35% Choice     364     64.3   1,259-1,300  1,276  127.27-128.50      128.29
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice     554     63.6   1,290-1,397  1,300  124.50-139.38      126.76
65 - 80% Choice     154     62.0   1,152-1,317  1,227  124.00-127.47      124.86
35 - 65% Choice   1,944     63.5   1,000-1,377  1,174  120.68-129.56      123.40
 0 - 35% Choice                         -                    -
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice                         -                    -
65 - 80% Choice     152     63.2   1,450-1,450  1,450  124.75-124.75      124.75
35 - 65% Choice                         -                    -
 0 - 35% Choice                         -                    -
ALL LIVE STEERS AND HEIFERS
                  5,902     63.7   1,000-1,545  1,274  120.68-140.45      125.83
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
  No Reportable Trade.
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice                         -                    -
65 - 80% Choice                         -                    -
35 - 65% Choice     313     61.5   1,375-1,400  1,393  116.00-118.10      117.26
 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     286     62.1     779-875     828   196.03-211.74      204.17
65 - 80% Choice      83     63.2     843-895     867   197.90-199.57      198.81
35 - 65% Choice     677     63.8     833-929     876   192.34-196.93      195.06
 0 - 35% Choice                         -                    -
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice     146     63.1     786-907     858   202.30-203.57      202.81
65 - 80% Choice   1,436     63.5     698-854     774   196.92-208.07      202.90
35 - 65% Choice   1,658     63.7     704-859     764   185.53-203.66      199.82
 0 - 35% Choice                         -                    -
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice   1,029     62.2     708-963     830   193.32-206.00      201.12
65 - 80% Choice      56     62.3     716-797     771   193.52-194.78      194.38
35 - 65% Choice     660     63.6     757-969     881   183.22-199.15      190.32
 0 - 35% Choice                         -                    -
ALL DRESSED STEERS AND HEIFERS
                  6,031     63.3     698-969     810   183.22-211.74      199.42
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
Over 80% Choice     604     62.3     783-955     886   188.52-214.74      204.69
65 - 80% Choice                         -                    -
35 - 65% Choice     188     59.0     654-811     765   168.13-199.28      189.04
 0 - 35% Choice      39     56.1     858-858     858   180.99-180.99      180.99
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice     392     60.4     802-936     842   182.22-196.46      190.09
65 - 80% Choice      27     60.8     908-908     908   186.70-186.70      186.70
35 - 65% Choice     196     59.1     767-815     776   181.53-195.96      192.81
 0 - 35% Choice                         -                    -


NEGOTIATED GRID NET - LIVE BASIS
                  Head    Wtd Avg     Weight     Avg       Price         Avg Net
                  Count  Dress Pct    Range       Wt       Range          Price
STEER
  No Reportable Trade.
HEIFER
  No Reportable Trade.
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice                         -                    -
65 - 80% Choice      45     62.8   1,368-1,368  1,368  125.00-125.00      125.00
35 - 65% Choice                         -                    -
 0 - 35% Choice                         -                    -
ALL LIVE STEERS AND HEIFERS
                     45     62.8   1,368-1,368  1,368  125.00-125.00      125.00
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               19,324         854         199.00
 KANSAS                  9,571         875         197.80
 NEBRASKA                4,444         898         205.21
 COLORADO                  167         774         231.02
 WESTERN CORNBELT          881         952         200.58
  TOTAL 5-AREA          34,387         868         199.66
 N.CENTRAL/E.MT          1,017         888         214.32
 WESTERN STATES          2,656         838         207.81
 EASTERN CORNBELT           33         782         197.67
 NORTHEASTERN STATES


 REGIONAL ALL STEERS AND HEIFERS:  NEGOTIATED GRID NET DRESSED BASIS
 REGION:             HEAD COUNT:    AVG WT:       AVG PRICE:
 TX/OK/NM                  667         759         206.69
 KANSAS                  3,611         797         199.01
 NEBRASKA
 COLORADO                   40         859         193.40
 WESTERN CORNBELT          650         903         191.85
  TOTAL 5-AREA           4,968         806         199.06
 N.CENTRAL/E.MT            246         816         206.00
 WESTERN STATES
 EASTERN CORNBELT          567         827         200.11
 NORTHEASTERN STATES       213         827         198.81


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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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