Direct Slaughter Cattle - Formulated Purchases - Summary

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St. Joseph, MO     Mon Jan 7, 2013    USDA Market News

NATIONAL DAILY DIRECT SLAUGHTER CATTLE REPORT - FORMULATED AND GRID PURCHASES -
For Primarily Friday, 01/04/2013

            Head     Week to    Same Day    Same Period   Same Day   Same Period
            Count      Date     Week Ago     Last Week    Year Ago    Last Year
FORMULA NET:
Dressed:   40,430    187,230      45,296      167,803      31,864      152,600
Live:      12,343     40,717      11,040       42,328       8,523       38,456
Total:     52,773    227,947      56,336      210,131      40,387      191,056

NEGOTIATED GRID NET:
Dressed:    8,271     22,189       6,244       16,710       4,894       20,394
Live:         743      1,797         114        1,423         910        2,275
Total:      9,014     23,986       6,358       18,133       5,804       22,669


FORMULA NET - DRESSED BASIS
                  Head    Wtd Avg     Weight     Avg       Price         Avg Net
                  Count  Dress Pct    Range       Wt       Range          Price
STEER
Over 80% Choice   4,631     63.1     796-1,064   915   199.44-225.34      203.98
65 - 80% Choice   5,384     63.9     638-983     914   188.32-205.23      202.05
35 - 65% Choice   8,314     65.0     664-976     835   190.38-204.87      198.01
 0 - 35% Choice   2,538     65.4     700-912     767   189.78-198.08      195.68
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice   2,320     63.3     738-903     813   200.94-213.38      204.91
65 - 80% Choice   5,331     63.8     625-904     766   194.76-207.19      202.88
35 - 65% Choice   3,779     64.3     646-904     740   185.11-203.22      197.95
 0 - 35% Choice     533     63.0     660-785     715   185.26-198.00      192.46
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice      44     63.5     746-746     746   202.00-202.00      202.00
65 - 80% Choice     376     63.0     778-892     841   202.13-208.53      204.09
35 - 65% Choice     354     62.8     727-866     796   189.72-203.24      199.08
 0 - 35% Choice                         -                    -
ALL DRESSED STEERS AND HEIFERS
                 33,604     64.1     625-1,064   828   185.11-225.34      200.54
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
Over 80% Choice     699     62.7     675-848     776   199.66-207.53      204.60
65 - 80% Choice   1,358     63.7     723-900     801   198.18-205.42      202.44
35 - 65% Choice   2,403     64.8     648-852     776   186.49-203.25      196.59
 0 - 35% Choice     376     64.8     726-785     749   192.28-196.76      194.04
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice     662     61.2     780-885     852   185.82-203.38      199.55
65 - 80% Choice     748     62.3     768-905     835   193.31-201.30      198.12
35 - 65% Choice     580     63.2     799-921     845   186.28-196.06      192.39
 0 - 35% Choice                         -                    -


FORMULA NET - LIVE BASIS
                  Head    Wtd Avg     Weight     Avg       Price         Avg Net
                  Count  Dress Pct    Range       Wt       Range          Price
STEER
Over 80% Choice   1,106     62.6   1,370-1,599  1,513  126.00-141.60      129.07
65 - 80% Choice   2,165     64.1   1,167-1,522  1,377  123.98-131.25      127.81
35 - 65% Choice   2,446     64.4   1,104-1,377  1,236  122.89-131.25      126.71
 0 - 35% Choice     223     64.0   1,153-1,190  1,160  123.06-123.97      123.81
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice   1,530     62.6   1,087-1,426  1,359  122.78-128.00      126.52
65 - 80% Choice   1,104     63.6   1,081-1,424  1,254  122.76-129.50      126.92
35 - 65% Choice   1,531     64.3   1,066-1,377  1,193  121.00-131.25      126.19
 0 - 35% Choice     573     64.0   1,074-1,114  1,095  122.86-124.00      123.79
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice     160     62.0   1,172-1,172  1,172  144.14-144.14      144.14
65 - 80% Choice      64     63.2   1,450-1,450  1,450  127.85-127.85      127.85
35 - 65% Choice      67     63.0   1,275-1,275  1,275  126.50-126.50      126.50
 0 - 35% Choice                         -                    -
ALL LIVE STEERS AND HEIFERS
                 10,969     63.7   1,066-1,599  1,297  121.00-144.14      127.14
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
Over 80% Choice                         -                    -
65 - 80% Choice                         -                    -
35 - 65% Choice     626     62.4   1,137-1,137  1,137  123.92-123.92      123.92
 0 - 35% Choice                         -                    -
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice                         -                    -
65 - 80% Choice     273     61.5   1,375-1,375  1,375  119.99-119.99      119.99
35 - 65% Choice     475     60.8   1,272-1,310  1,282  119.27-122.14      120.01
 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     198     62.8     720-839     786   200.35-205.17      204.14
65 - 80% Choice     417     62.8     867-876     868   198.04-200.50      199.77
35 - 65% Choice   2,354     64.2     739-930     836   185.74-198.70      195.32
 0 - 35% Choice     245     66.2     860-860     860   196.71-196.71      196.71
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice     483     64.3     651-866     800   198.40-205.91      203.14
65 - 80% Choice   1,090     63.7     715-879     771   194.18-201.11      197.66
35 - 65% Choice     557     63.0     681-701     692   190.67-198.42      193.26
 0 - 35% Choice      67     64.7     804-804     804   186.97-186.97      186.97
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice     417     62.9     659-923     804   192.04-209.97      201.37
65 - 80% Choice     138     63.6     725-785     754   193.72-202.26      196.13
35 - 65% Choice     673     63.2     673-815     769   193.21-200.00      196.41
 0 - 35% Choice     209     64.5     733-850     774   194.00-197.00      195.94
ALL DRESSED STEERS AND HEIFERS
                  6,848     63.8     651-930     800   185.74-209.97      197.08
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
Over 80% Choice     119     67.6     711-711     711   202.65-202.65      202.65
65 - 80% Choice      57     65.6     728-728     728   196.19-196.19      196.19
35 - 65% Choice      72     63.8     660-774     703   190.73-199.57      196.26
 0 - 35% Choice     215     57.2     797-797     797   185.79-185.79      185.79
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice     745     59.8     729-893     799   182.64-197.43      187.57
65 - 80% Choice      90     58.4     576-859     788   174.31-189.42      185.22
35 - 65% Choice     125     58.9     682-849     795   174.46-193.47      183.64
 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
Over 80% Choice                         -                    -
65 - 80% Choice      70     62.2   1,222-1,222  1,222  117.79-117.79      117.79
35 - 65% Choice                         -                    -
 0 - 35% Choice                         -                    -
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice                         -                    -
65 - 80% Choice      56     63.6   1,114-1,114  1,114  123.00-123.00      123.00
35 - 65% Choice     399     62.4   1,004-1,285  1,125  115.81-125.00      120.42
 0 - 35% Choice     218     63.5   1,128-1,134  1,130  123.50-125.00      124.39
ALL LIVE STEERS AND HEIFERS
                    743     62.8   1,004-1,285  1,135  115.81-125.00      121.53
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               13,064         765         198.50
 KANSAS                  3,556         859         200.10
 NEBRASKA                9,175         878         203.53
 COLORADO                2,204         793         199.81
 WESTERN CORNBELT        1,786         898         202.92
  TOTAL 5-AREA          29,746         821         200.60
 N.CENTRAL/E.MT          1,007         911         202.71
 WESTERN STATES          2,659         867         198.99
 EASTERN CORNBELT          153         937         202.11
 NORTHEASTERN STATES


 REGIONAL ALL STEERS AND HEIFERS:  NEGOTIATED GRID NET DRESSED BASIS
 REGION:             HEAD COUNT:    AVG WT:       AVG PRICE:
 TX/OK/NM                3,255         787         195.64
 KANSAS                  2,443         809         197.44
 NEBRASKA                  128         813         200.10
 COLORADO
 WESTERN CORNBELT          562         849         200.11
  TOTAL 5-AREA           6,388         802         196.81
 N.CENTRAL/E.MT
 WESTERN STATES
 EASTERN CORNBELT          295         761         201.86
 NORTHEASTERN STATES        90         842         196.19


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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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