Direct Slaughter Cattle - Formulated Purchases - Summary

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St. Joseph, MO    Wed, Mar 20, 2013    USDA Market News

NATIONAL DAILY DIRECT SLAUGHTER CATTLE REPORT - FORMULATED AND GRID PURCHASES -
For Primarily Tuesday, 03/19/2013

            Head     Week to    Same Day    Same Period   Same Day   Same Period
            Count      Date     Week Ago     Last Week    Year Ago    Last Year
FORMULA NET:
Dressed:   40,385     92,718      42,848       88,326      36,637       81,327
Live:      10,301     16,920       8,076       15,739       7,683       17,842
Total:     50,686    109,638      50,924      104,065      44,320       99,169

NEGOTIATED GRID NET:
Dressed:    3,815      8,579       4,663        9,357       5,197       11,087
Live:          88      1,174          79          755         532        1,405
Total:      3,903      9,753       4,742       10,112       5,729       12,492


FORMULA NET - DRESSED BASIS
                  Head    Wtd Avg     Weight     Avg       Price         Avg Net
                  Count  Dress Pct    Range       Wt       Range          Price
STEER
Over 80% Choice   4,276     64.1     762-1,137   921   199.72-237.61      209.60
65 - 80% Choice   5,382     64.8     774-976     874   198.04-206.85      202.60
35 - 65% Choice   8,464     64.8     727-973     855   195.51-206.65      201.29
 0 - 35% Choice     642     65.3     769-894     844   194.59-203.00      197.05
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice   3,183     63.9     702-895     801   199.61-237.77      208.02
65 - 80% Choice   5,782     64.2     670-844     741   197.44-204.51      201.15
35 - 65% Choice   3,293     64.6     664-870     758   197.76-214.22      201.68
 0 - 35% Choice                         -                    -
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice     728     62.7     666-950     799   195.73-207.11      201.60
65 - 80% Choice     999     62.5     738-939     874   180.52-205.59      197.17
35 - 65% Choice     653     64.0     700-973     855   199.40-205.01      204.31
 0 - 35% Choice      94     61.7     722-722     722   197.45-197.45      197.45
ALL DRESSED STEERS AND HEIFERS
                 33,496     64.4     664-1,137   831   180.52-237.77      203.06
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
Over 80% Choice   1,871     62.7     759-926     831   193.67-222.79      205.85
65 - 80% Choice     489     64.2     674-842     796   197.04-205.05      202.30
35 - 65% Choice   1,100     65.6     708-784     764   192.13-203.00      199.75
 0 - 35% Choice                         -                    -
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice   1,073     61.9     770-966     840   192.09-201.94      196.83
65 - 80% Choice   1,760     61.3     645-860     800   191.67-199.40      194.67
35 - 65% Choice     521     61.1     726-854     812   175.79-200.77      194.15
 0 - 35% Choice      75     60.3     781-833     789   190.99-192.39      192.17


FORMULA NET - LIVE BASIS
                  Head    Wtd Avg     Weight     Avg       Price         Avg Net
                  Count  Dress Pct    Range       Wt       Range          Price
STEER
Over 80% Choice   1,346     63.8   1,250-1,562  1,373  127.00-143.00      136.30
65 - 80% Choice   1,358     62.9   1,248-1,478  1,380  127.50-133.99      129.44
35 - 65% Choice   1,905     63.3   1,098-1,427  1,293  123.81-134.35      128.70
 0 - 35% Choice     742     63.6   1,163-1,309  1,209  129.58-131.25      130.11
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice     569     65.2   1,221-1,393  1,288  134.47-144.20      141.17
65 - 80% Choice     917     64.0   1,057-1,270  1,138  128.50-133.99      129.44
35 - 65% Choice   1,692     63.1   1,036-1,384  1,139  123.72-131.25      126.26
 0 - 35% Choice                         -                    -
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice     281     62.6   1,207-1,363  1,251  129.88-142.97      133.56
65 - 80% Choice     240     62.0   1,340-1,340  1,340  127.00-127.00      127.00
35 - 65% Choice     581     63.4   1,033-1,075  1,042  123.61-123.74      123.64
 0 - 35% Choice                         -                    -
ALL LIVE STEERS AND HEIFERS
                  9,631     63.4   1,033-1,562  1,253  123.61-144.20      130.15
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
Over 80% Choice                         -                    -
65 - 80% Choice     344     64.2   1,376-1,376  1,376  127.91-127.91      127.91
35 - 65% Choice                         -                    -
 0 - 35% Choice                         -                    -
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice                         -                    -
65 - 80% Choice      72     60.2   1,306-1,310  1,308  121.11-121.11      121.11
35 - 65% Choice     254     60.5   1,279-1,401  1,353  120.00-121.23      120.83
 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     294     65.3     772-913     878   195.98-203.00      201.19
65 - 80% Choice     487     63.8     661-972     898   180.31-204.72      199.17
35 - 65% Choice                         -                    -
 0 - 35% Choice                         -                    -
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice     160     63.8     802-802     802   203.00-203.00      203.00
65 - 80% Choice     244     63.7     668-773     732   200.16-201.92      200.84
35 - 65% Choice     128     65.8     759-759     759   197.90-197.90      197.90
 0 - 35% Choice                         -                    -
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice     641     62.6     652-866     781   197.67-212.00      207.66
65 - 80% Choice      92     61.4     683-878     778   193.49-201.70      197.51
35 - 65% Choice     221     62.3     676-805     734   183.20-200.12      194.68
 0 - 35% Choice     116     63.8     999-999     999   201.00-201.00      201.00
ALL DRESSED STEERS AND HEIFERS
                  2,383     63.5     652-999     818   180.31-212.00      201.67
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
Over 80% Choice     234     61.5     714-900     818   193.48-212.60      201.35
65 - 80% Choice     114     60.8     612-1,058   893   190.95-197.14      192.82
35 - 65% Choice     217     59.4     731-896     801   181.47-196.30      189.98
 0 - 35% Choice     324     57.2     862-923     876   172.16-195.99      182.55
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice     401     61.6     738-899     821   176.73-201.30      189.17
65 - 80% Choice      91     58.8     712-838     778   169.00-189.94      183.07
35 - 65% Choice      51     61.5     773-820     789   183.88-185.71      185.10
 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                         -                    -
35 - 65% Choice                         -                    -
 0 - 35% Choice      88     62.8   1,114-1,114  1,114  120.25-120.25      120.25
HEIFER
  No Reportable Trade.
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
  No Reportable Trade.
ALL LIVE STEERS AND HEIFERS
                     88     62.8   1,114-1,114  1,114  120.25-120.25      120.25
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               14,870         806         200.85
 KANSAS                  4,964         825         202.72
 NEBRASKA                5,250         877         209.29
 COLORADO                4,125         818         203.47
 WESTERN CORNBELT        1,501         925         203.18
  TOTAL 5-AREA          30,629         829         203.07
 N.CENTRAL/E.MT          1,040         880         196.11
 WESTERN STATES          1,702         843         207.24
 EASTERN CORNBELT           44         870         206.07
 NORTHEASTERN STATES


 REGIONAL ALL STEERS AND HEIFERS:  NEGOTIATED GRID NET DRESSED BASIS
 REGION:             HEAD COUNT:    AVG WT:       AVG PRICE:
 TX/OK/NM                  222         720         199.60
 KANSAS                    283         800         198.94
 NEBRASKA                  401         872         203.00
 COLORADO                  100         692         193.91
 WESTERN CORNBELT          553         917         201.18
  TOTAL 5-AREA           1,472         844         200.48
 N.CENTRAL/E.MT
 WESTERN STATES
 EASTERN CORNBELT          605         768         207.30
 NORTHEASTERN STATES       183         766         193.75


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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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