KS Weekly Direct Slaughter Cattle - Negotiated Purchases

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St Joseph, MO    Mon Oct 8, 2012     USDA Market News

KANSAS WEEKLY DIRECT SLAUGHTER CATTLE - NEGOTIATED PURCHASES
For Week Ending Sunday, 10/7/2012

Thursday saw trading and demand moderate. Friday trading was mostly inactive on
very light demand. For the week live sales sold 1.00 higher at 124.00 with a few
at 124.50.

NEGOTIATED CASH:
Confirmed for the week: 26,930   Week ago: 15,461   Year ago: 28,749
NEGOTIATED GRID BASE:
Confirmed for the week: 1,238    Week ago: 1,463    Year ago: 913

                             NEGOTIATED CASH PRICES
             (Includes all transactions regardless of delivery day)

Grade:                Head   Dress      WT     Wtd Avg     Price      Wtd Avg
                     Count   Pct      Range       Wt       Range       Price
STEERS: LIVE FOB
 Over 80% Choice       101   62.5  1,300-1,500  1,421  121.00-123.00  121.79
 65 - 80% Choice     2,331   63.5  1,240-1,477  1,382  123.00-124.00  123.91
 35 - 65% Choice    11,162   63.3  1,150-1,450  1,325  122.00-124.50  124.11
  0 - 35% Choice        55   63.0  1,250-1,250  1,250  123.00-123.00  123.00
 Total all grades   13,649   63.3  1,150-1,500  1,335  121.00-124.50  124.05
STEERS: LIVE DELIVERED
 No reportable trade.
STEERS: DRESSED DELIVERED
 Over 80% Choice        80   63.8    949-949      949  190.00-190.00  190.00
 65 - 80% Choice       163   63.6    890-890      890  189.50-189.50  189.50
 35 - 65% Choice                        -                    -
  0 - 35% Choice                        -                    -
 Total all grades      243   63.7    890-949      910  189.50-190.00  189.66
STEERS: DRESSED FOB
 No reportable trade.


Grade:                Head   Dress      WT     Wtd Avg     Price      Wtd Avg
                     Count   Pct      Range       Wt       Range       Price
HEIFERS: LIVE FOB
 Over 80% Choice       162   64.0  1,250-1,300  1,274  123.00-124.00  123.48
 65 - 80% Choice       642   63.6  1,100-1,275  1,189  123.00-124.00  123.94
 35 - 65% Choice     7,700   63.3  1,075-1,325  1,173  122.00-124.50  123.99
  0 - 35% Choice                        -                    -
 Total all grades    8,504   63.4  1,075-1,325  1,176  122.00-124.50  123.97
HEIFERS: LIVE DELIVERED
 No reportable trade.
HEIFERS: DRESSED DELIVERED
 Over 80% Choice                        -                    -
 65 - 80% Choice                        -                    -
 35 - 65% Choice     1,434   64.0    684-742      728  196.00-196.00  196.00
  0 - 35% Choice                        -                    -
 Total all grades    1,434   64.0    684-742      728  196.00-196.00  196.00
HEIFERS: DRESSED FOB
 No reportable trade.


Grade:                Head   Dress      WT     Wtd Avg     Price      Wtd Avg
                     Count   Pct      Range       Wt       Range       Price
MIXED STEER/HEIFERS: LIVE FOB
 Over 80% Choice                        -                    -
 65 - 80% Choice       670   63.3  1,235-1,385  1,305  121.00-124.00  123.04
 35 - 65% Choice     1,999   63.4  1,150-1,350  1,235  123.00-124.00  123.90
  0 - 35% Choice       222   62.7  1,115-1,300  1,160  123.00-124.00  123.76
 Total all grades    2,891   63.3  1,115-1,385  1,245  121.00-124.00  123.69
MIXED STEER/HEIFERS: LIVE DELIVERED
 No reportable trade.
MIXED STEER/HEIFERS: DRESSED DELIVERED
 No reportable trade.
MIXED STEER/HEIFERS: DRESSED FOB
 No reportable trade.


Grade:                Head   Dress      WT     Wtd Avg     Price      Wtd Avg
                     Count   Pct      Range       Wt       Range       Price
ALL BEEF TYPE STEERS AND HEIFERS
 LIVE FOB           25,044   63.3  1,075-1,500  1,271  121.00-124.50  123.98

 LIVE DELIVERED                         -                    -

 DRESSED DELIVERED   1,677   64.0    684-949      754  189.50-196.00  195.08

 DRESSED FOB                            -                    -


Grade:                Head   Dress      WT     Wtd Avg     Price      Wtd Avg
                     Count   Pct      Range       Wt       Range       Price
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFERS: LIVE FOB
 Over 80% Choice                        -                    -
 65 - 80% Choice       115   60.7  1,325-1,375  1,342  114.00-116.00  115.34
 35 - 65% Choice        94   59.6  1,275-1,300  1,289  112.00-112.00  112.00
  0 - 35% Choice                        -                    -
 Total all grades      209   60.2  1,275-1,375  1,318  112.00-116.00  113.84
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFERS: LIVE DELIVERED
 No reportable trade.
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFERS: DRESSED DELIVERED
 No reportable trade.
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFERS: DRESSED FOB
 No reportable trade.

Grade:                Head   Dress      WT     Wtd Avg     Price      Wtd Avg
                     Count   Pct      Range       Wt       Range       Price
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COWS: 
 No reportable trade.

 NEGOTIATED GRID BASE PRICES:  Final Net Prices Shown on LM_CT109 and LM_CT151
                                 Formula Reports

Grade:                Head   Dress      WT     Wtd Avg     Price      Wtd Avg
                     Count   Pct      Range       Wt       Range       Price
STEERS: LIVE FOB
 Over 80% Choice       215   64.3  1,475-1,475  1,475  124.00-124.00  124.00
 65 - 80% Choice                        -                    -
 35 - 65% Choice                        -                    -
  0 - 35% Choice                        -                    -
 Total all grades      215   64.3  1,475-1,475  1,475  124.00-124.00  124.00
STEERS: LIVE DELIVERED
 No reportable trade.
STEERS: DRESSED DELIVERED
 Over 80% Choice                        -                    -
 65 - 80% Choice                        -                    -
 35 - 65% Choice        47   64.4    933-933      934  203.00-203.00  203.00
  0 - 35% Choice        56   62.5    828-828      828  197.00-197.00  197.00
 Total all grades      103   63.4    828-933      876  197.00-203.00  199.74
STEERS: DRESSED FOB
 No reportable trade.


Grade:                Head   Dress      WT     Wtd Avg     Price      Wtd Avg
                     Count   Pct      Range       Wt       Range       Price
HEIFERS: LIVE FOB
 Over 80% Choice                        -                    -
 65 - 80% Choice                        -                    -
 35 - 65% Choice       336   63.0  1,140-1,140  1,140  124.50-124.50  124.50
  0 - 35% Choice                        -                    -
 Total all grades      336   63.0  1,140-1,140  1,140  124.50-124.50  124.50
HEIFERS: LIVE DELIVERED
 No reportable trade.
HEIFERS: DRESSED DELIVERED
 Over 80% Choice        63   64.5    822-822      822  203.00-203.00  203.00
 65 - 80% Choice        52   63.5    803-803      803  203.00-203.00  203.00
 35 - 65% Choice       357   64.7    788-830      821  203.00-203.00  203.00
  0 - 35% Choice        61   62.5    812-812      813  197.00-197.00  197.00
 Total all grades      533   64.3    788-830      818  197.00-203.00  202.31
HEIFERS: DRESSED FOB
 No reportable trade.


Grade:                Head   Dress      WT     Wtd Avg     Price      Wtd Avg
                     Count   Pct      Range       Wt       Range       Price
MIXED STEER/HEIFERS: LIVE FOB
 No reportable trade.
MIXED STEER/HEIFERS: LIVE DELIVERED
 No reportable trade.
MIXED STEER/HEIFERS: DRESSED DELIVERED
 Over 80% Choice                        -                    -
 65 - 80% Choice        11   61.7    787-787      787  193.00-193.00  193.00
 35 - 65% Choice                        -                    -
  0 - 35% Choice                        -                    -
 Total all grades       11   61.7    787-787      787  193.00-193.00  193.00
MIXED STEER/HEIFERS: DRESSED FOB
 No reportable trade.


Grade:                Head   Dress      WT     Wtd Avg     Price      Wtd Avg
                     Count   Pct      Range       Wt       Range       Price
ALL BEEF TYPE STEERS AND HEIFERS
 LIVE FOB              551   63.5  1,140-1,475  1,271  124.00-124.50  124.30

 LIVE DELIVERED                         -                    -

 DRESSED DELIVERED     647   64.1    787-933      827  193.00-203.00  201.74

 DRESSED FOB                            -                    -


Grade:                Head   Dress      WT     Wtd Avg     Price      Wtd Avg
                     Count   Pct      Range       Wt       Range       Price
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFERS: LIVE FOB
 No reportable trade.
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFERS: LIVE DELIVERED
 No reportable trade.
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFERS: DRESSED DELIVERED
 Over 80% Choice                        -                    -
 65 - 80% Choice                        -                    -
 35 - 65% Choice        40   60.5    816-816      817  187.00-187.00  187.00
  0 - 35% Choice                        -                    -
 Total all grades       40   60.5    816-816      817  187.00-187.00  187.00
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFERS: DRESSED FOB
 No reportable trade.


Grade:                Head   Dress      WT     Wtd Avg     Price      Wtd Avg
                     Count   Pct      Range       Wt       Range       Price
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COWS: 
 No reportable trade.


FOB prices based on net weights FOB the feedyard after a 3-4% shrink.
Delivered prices based on hot carcass weights delivered to the plant.

Sources:    USDA Market News Service, St. Joseph, MO
            816-238-0678  email:  stjoe.lgmn@usda.gov
            http://www.ams.usda.gov/LSMarketNews

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