Direct Slaughter Cattle - Formulated Purchases - Summary

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St. Joseph, MO    Tue, Feb 12, 2013    USDA Market News

NATIONAL DAILY DIRECT SLAUGHTER CATTLE REPORT - FORMULATED AND GRID PURCHASES -
For Primarily Monday, 02/11/2013

            Head     Week to    Same Day    Same Period   Same Day   Same Period
            Count      Date     Week Ago     Last Week    Year Ago    Last Year
FORMULA NET:
Dressed:   68,307     68,307      59,707       59,707      46,003       46,003
Live:       8,356      8,356      10,180       10,180       6,147        6,147
Total:     76,663     76,663      69,887       69,887      52,150       52,150

NEGOTIATED GRID NET:
Dressed:    4,294      4,294       6,029        6,029       3,558        3,558
Live:         569        569       1,347        1,347       1,022        1,022
Total:      4,863      4,863       7,376        7,376       4,580        4,580


FORMULA NET - DRESSED BASIS
                  Head    Wtd Avg     Weight     Avg       Price         Avg Net
                  Count  Dress Pct    Range       Wt       Range          Price
STEER
Over 80% Choice   7,674     64.0     720-1,009   900   191.43-224.61      202.60
65 - 80% Choice  10,390     64.8     722-1,077   909   183.35-219.11      199.62
35 - 65% Choice  13,362     65.4     660-975     883   188.49-205.80      196.75
 0 - 35% Choice   2,937     65.7     717-970     861   188.49-200.09      194.56
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice   7,344     64.1     600-952     820   190.43-225.35      202.17
65 - 80% Choice   7,635     65.0     687-907     805   189.77-205.08      199.25
35 - 65% Choice   8,087     65.2     643-906     806   187.00-206.85      197.05
 0 - 35% Choice      40     64.7     922-922     922   200.00-200.00      200.00
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice   2,319     62.8     720-1,002   849   188.22-214.28      202.56
65 - 80% Choice   1,219     62.6     711-986     838   196.40-202.48      199.67
35 - 65% Choice     535     63.3     737-903     828   194.52-201.00      197.65
 0 - 35% Choice                         -                    -
ALL DRESSED STEERS AND HEIFERS
                 61,542     64.7     600-1,077   859   183.35-225.35      199.14
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
Over 80% Choice     501     64.1     770-830     800   196.54-199.87      197.54
65 - 80% Choice   2,003     65.9     751-879     812   194.30-202.00      199.15
35 - 65% Choice     627     64.1     749-835     795   185.48-198.58      192.89
 0 - 35% Choice                         -                    -
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice     467     61.2     762-879     840   181.59-198.44      193.45
65 - 80% Choice   2,074     62.0     730-885     835   185.99-201.62      193.16
35 - 65% Choice   1,093     62.2     724-871     825   171.59-195.66      189.51
 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     921     64.4   1,130-1,553  1,434  125.00-128.00      126.07
65 - 80% Choice     744     64.0   1,357-1,444  1,409  126.00-132.79      129.32
35 - 65% Choice   2,608     63.6   1,060-1,517  1,302  121.70-131.50      126.05
 0 - 35% Choice     137     62.9   1,197-1,246  1,221  124.50-125.00      124.75
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice     393     63.2   1,152-1,441  1,315  121.50-130.47      126.78
65 - 80% Choice   1,111     63.5   1,100-1,394  1,309  123.34-130.46      128.44
35 - 65% Choice     812     64.4     991-1,463  1,083  121.47-124.50      121.87
 0 - 35% Choice                         -                    -
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice     107     63.9   1,198-1,326  1,277  125.00-126.00      125.62
65 - 80% Choice      39     63.0   1,325-1,325  1,325  140.40-140.40      140.40
35 - 65% Choice     211     63.5   1,077-1,077  1,077  121.75-121.75      121.75
 0 - 35% Choice                         -                    -
ALL LIVE STEERS AND HEIFERS
                  7,083     63.8     991-1,553  1,299  121.47-140.40      126.25
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
  No Reportable Trade.
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice     222     59.9   1,362-1,496  1,445  111.09-117.00      114.87
65 - 80% Choice     593     62.3   1,311-1,384  1,357  117.00-122.10      121.17
35 - 65% Choice     458     60.6   1,284-1,416  1,387  112.95-117.00      115.75
 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     168     62.3     729-894     793   199.21-208.53      204.90
65 - 80% Choice      52     62.9     818-868     835   196.49-200.07      197.73
35 - 65% Choice      92     63.5     694-893     842   195.08-202.28      196.65
 0 - 35% Choice                         -                    -
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice     524     64.2     731-821     788   196.04-198.80      197.59
65 - 80% Choice     429     63.7     709-737     723   195.82-198.13      196.79
35 - 65% Choice      40     64.1     848-848     848   197.76-197.76      197.76
 0 - 35% Choice                         -                    -
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice     834     62.3     641-961     833   197.52-207.98      200.95
65 - 80% Choice     306     61.7     720-854     761   197.35-201.87      199.36
35 - 65% Choice     383     63.4     700-939     800   185.45-200.18      196.03
 0 - 35% Choice                         -                    -
ALL DRESSED STEERS AND HEIFERS
                  2,828     63.0     641-961     794   185.45-208.53      198.85
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
Over 80% Choice      16     61.3     748-748     748   199.54-199.54      199.54
65 - 80% Choice     383     65.6     727-872     845   193.34-202.00      200.94
35 - 65% Choice     190     60.4     704-879     802   177.22-193.10      189.20
 0 - 35% Choice     247     58.5     828-978     907   166.40-174.68      168.97
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice     337     59.5     781-950     860   184.17-198.18      191.28
65 - 80% Choice      86     59.1     714-797     771   182.71-193.00      188.67
35 - 65% Choice     171     58.4     667-916     732   166.40-190.19      180.49
 0 - 35% Choice      36     61.8     840-840     840   183.92-183.92      183.92


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     203     63.6   1,224-1,224  1,224  125.00-125.00      125.00
35 - 65% Choice                         -                    -
 0 - 35% Choice                         -                    -
HEIFER
  No Reportable Trade.
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice       1     66.3   1,169-1,169  1,169  125.00-125.00      125.00
65 - 80% Choice                         -                    -
35 - 65% Choice     284     63.4   1,158-1,230  1,195  118.12-125.00      122.23
 0 - 35% Choice      46     64.0   1,128-1,128  1,128  123.04-123.04      123.04
ALL LIVE STEERS AND HEIFERS
                    534     63.5   1,128-1,230  1,200  118.12-125.00      123.36
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
  No Reportable Trade.
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice      35     60.9   1,239-1,239  1,239  120.00-120.00      120.00
65 - 80% Choice                         -                    -
35 - 65% Choice                         -                    -
 0 - 35% Choice                         -                    -


 REGIONAL ALL STEERS AND HEIFERS:  FORMULA NET DRESSED BASIS
 REGION:             HEAD COUNT:    AVG WT:       AVG PRICE:
 TX/OK/NM               14,530         841         195.73
 KANSAS                 21,682         850         198.84
 NEBRASKA               10,839         872         202.13
 COLORADO                8,508         904         200.42
 WESTERN CORNBELT          934         814         205.26
  TOTAL 5-AREA          55,953         860         198.94
 N.CENTRAL/E.MT          2,927         849         202.14
 WESTERN STATES          2,094         848         198.29
 EASTERN CORNBELT           28         863         200.00
 NORTHEASTERN STATES


 REGIONAL ALL STEERS AND HEIFERS:  NEGOTIATED GRID NET DRESSED BASIS
 REGION:             HEAD COUNT:    AVG WT:       AVG PRICE:
 TX/OK/NM                  536         795         197.47
 KANSAS                  1,040         769         196.85
 NEBRASKA                   84         799         201.70
 COLORADO                   42         790         201.86
 WESTERN CORNBELT          438         842         199.64
  TOTAL 5-AREA           2,102         793         197.82
 N.CENTRAL/E.MT
 WESTERN STATES
 EASTERN CORNBELT          548         808         202.02
 NORTHEASTERN STATES       140         764         201.52


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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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