Direct Slaughter Cattle - Formulated Purchases - Summary

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St. Joseph, MO     Tue Jan 8, 2013    USDA Market News

NATIONAL DAILY DIRECT SLAUGHTER CATTLE REPORT - FORMULATED AND GRID PURCHASES -
For Primarily Monday, 01/07/2013

            Head     Week to    Same Day    Same Period   Same Day   Same Period
            Count      Date     Week Ago     Last Week    Year Ago    Last Year
FORMULA NET:
Dressed:   57,194     57,194      31,933       31,933      37,988       37,988
Live:       9,340      9,340       2,502        2,502       9,520        9,520
Total:     66,534     66,534      34,435       34,435      47,508       47,508

NEGOTIATED GRID NET:
Dressed:    5,952      5,952       3,337        3,337       3,489        3,489
Live:         114        114           0            0       1,350        1,350
Total:      6,066      6,066       3,337        3,337       4,839        4,839


FORMULA NET - DRESSED BASIS
                  Head    Wtd Avg     Weight     Avg       Price         Avg Net
                  Count  Dress Pct    Range       Wt       Range          Price
STEER
Over 80% Choice   4,908     64.0     706-1,043   908   199.53-217.93      206.34
65 - 80% Choice   5,973     64.6     684-988     894   193.93-223.69      202.81
35 - 65% Choice  15,842     64.9     676-970     896   179.17-220.37      199.03
 0 - 35% Choice   6,036     65.5     757-1,005   875   188.20-199.39      195.49
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice   3,397     64.1     695-939     824   198.90-225.92      209.90
65 - 80% Choice   4,819     64.9     725-945     814   198.60-209.09      203.74
35 - 65% Choice   5,436     65.1     702-876     793   187.33-204.47      199.12
 0 - 35% Choice     322     62.9     692-742     707   188.75-198.00      195.39
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice   1,311     62.9     782-976     844   201.02-215.70      208.74
65 - 80% Choice     845     62.6     731-897     798   197.78-205.34      202.54
35 - 65% Choice     673     64.2     671-905     843   191.76-204.84      201.99
 0 - 35% Choice                         -                    -
ALL DRESSED STEERS AND HEIFERS
                 49,562     64.7     671-1,043   865   179.17-225.92      201.32
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
Over 80% Choice     973     62.2     781-904     860   198.01-206.91      204.81
65 - 80% Choice   1,147     63.4     774-868     793   200.06-206.44      203.17
35 - 65% Choice   2,488     64.3     646-894     809   174.67-201.93      198.80
 0 - 35% Choice                         -                    -
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice     830     61.6     786-940     864   191.67-204.83      200.96
65 - 80% Choice     961     61.3     763-893     839   185.50-200.43      197.57
35 - 65% Choice   1,233     61.5     763-892     820   191.50-202.65      196.72
 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     577     62.6   1,196-1,537  1,407  126.77-144.73      131.70
65 - 80% Choice   1,513     63.5   1,342-1,483  1,409  128.00-132.91      130.44
35 - 65% Choice   2,212     63.9   1,120-1,555  1,390  125.00-132.85      130.36
 0 - 35% Choice     345     65.0   1,189-1,398  1,277  125.56-129.75      126.87
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice     887     62.6   1,196-1,427  1,394  124.50-144.72      127.59
65 - 80% Choice   1,017     63.5   1,008-1,291  1,211  122.50-132.49      129.50
35 - 65% Choice     574     63.9   1,086-1,337  1,219  125.32-131.25      128.56
 0 - 35% Choice     143     65.0   1,088-1,120  1,092  125.50-127.00      125.69
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice     566     63.2   1,302-1,483  1,368  128.12-128.12      128.12
65 - 80% Choice      64     63.6   1,432-1,503  1,488  126.00-142.02      138.52
35 - 65% Choice     547     63.0   1,065-1,347  1,161  121.00-132.80      127.70
 0 - 35% Choice                         -                    -
ALL LIVE STEERS AND HEIFERS
                  8,445     63.5   1,008-1,555  1,336  121.00-144.73      129.47
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
 No Reportable Trade.
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice                         -                    -
65 - 80% Choice     633     59.2   1,290-1,414  1,367  117.37-122.16      119.35
35 - 65% Choice     262     60.0   1,280-1,348  1,337  119.58-121.97      121.13
 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   1,112     61.9     703-1,015   929   194.66-207.69      200.91
65 - 80% Choice     201     64.1     861-915     881   192.19-206.00      197.98
35 - 65% Choice     315     64.0     809-867     858   183.07-195.74      195.02
 0 - 35% Choice      37     58.4     711-711     711   199.71-199.71      199.71
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice     340     63.7     713-842     773   200.45-209.35      206.96
65 - 80% Choice     304     64.0     777-777     777   199.59-199.59      199.59
35 - 65% Choice     303     63.9     756-877     848   197.50-197.92      197.82
 0 - 35% Choice                         -                    -
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice     721     62.0     703-924     833   190.22-211.32      203.12
65 - 80% Choice     215     62.0     753-960     814   187.64-203.61      197.98
35 - 65% Choice     114     64.8     599-861     789   192.45-197.00      195.30
 0 - 35% Choice                         -                    -
ALL DRESSED STEERS AND HEIFERS
                  3,662     62.8     599-1,015   854   183.07-211.32      200.52
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
Over 80% Choice     211     63.9     749-943     798   198.00-207.56      204.82
65 - 80% Choice     343     64.7     734-825     748   200.00-201.53      201.34
35 - 65% Choice     232     60.2     766-879     819   179.04-198.68      190.72
 0 - 35% Choice     619     57.0     813-951     866   167.09-185.91      181.66
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice     551     59.3     760-896     812   182.52-193.00      190.33
65 - 80% Choice     192     59.0     810-925     837   186.58-197.12      188.95
35 - 65% Choice     142     60.2     759-862     812   189.43-192.00      190.14
 0 - 35% Choice                         -                    -


NEGOTIATED GRID NET - LIVE BASIS
                  Head    Wtd Avg     Weight     Avg       Price         Avg Net
                  Count  Dress Pct    Range       Wt       Range          Price
STEER
Over 80% Choice                         -                    -
65 - 80% Choice      76     63.7   1,425-1,425  1,425  130.00-130.00      130.00
35 - 65% Choice                         -                    -
 0 - 35% Choice                         -                    -
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice                         -                    -
65 - 80% Choice                         -                    -
35 - 65% Choice      38     64.3   1,381-1,381  1,381  127.14-127.14      127.14
 0 - 35% Choice                         -                    -
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
 No Reportable Trade.
ALL LIVE STEERS AND HEIFERS
                    114     63.9   1,381-1,425  1,410  127.14-130.00      129.05
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               12,792         868         197.47
 KANSAS                 21,702         867         202.14
 NEBRASKA                7,963         865         204.42
 COLORADO                1,348         789         199.65
 WESTERN CORNBELT        1,776         886         203.91
  TOTAL 5-AREA          45,474         865         201.22
 N.CENTRAL/E.MT            687         880         205.69
 WESTERN STATES          2,835         865         201.57
 EASTERN CORNBELT          251         851         202.19
 NORTHEASTERN STATES


 REGIONAL ALL STEERS AND HEIFERS:  NEGOTIATED GRID NET DRESSED BASIS
 REGION:             HEAD COUNT:    AVG WT:       AVG PRICE:
 TX/OK/NM                  179         745         207.76
 KANSAS                  1,294         830         198.80
 NEBRASKA                  955         956         199.22
 COLORADO                   43         813         199.65
 WESTERN CORNBELT          576         832         203.66
  TOTAL 5-AREA           3,016         868         200.47
 N.CENTRAL/E.MT             53         886         207.58
 WESTERN STATES
 EASTERN CORNBELT          376         801         202.69
 NORTHEASTERN STATES       186         775         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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