KS Weekly Direct Slaughter Cattle - Negotiated Purchases

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St Joseph, MO    Mon Feb 19, 2013    USDA Market News

KANSAS WEEKLY DIRECT SLAUGHTER CATTLE - NEGOTIATED PURCHASES
For Week Ending Sunday, 2/17/2013

In Kansas trading was limited with light demand Wednesday evening and Thursday 
morning. Friday saw trading inactive on very light demand. For the week live 
sales sold 2.00 lower at 123.00.

NEGOTIATED CASH:
Confirmed for the week: 11,816   Week ago: 14,303   Year ago: 34,927
NEGOTIATED GRID BASE:
Confirmed for the week: 2,199    Week ago: 3,834    Year ago: 1,069

                             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       505   64.0  1,425-1,466  1,452  123.00-123.00  123.00
 65 - 80% Choice       631   63.6  1,250-1,460  1,349  123.00-123.00  123.00
 35 - 65% Choice     3,388   63.5  1,235-1,450  1,327  123.00-123.00  123.00
  0 - 35% Choice        70   63.8  1,350-1,350  1,350  123.00-123.00  123.00
 Total all grades    4,594   63.6  1,235-1,466  1,344  123.00-123.00  123.00
STEERS: LIVE DELIVERED
  No Reportable Trade.  
STEERS: DRESSED DELIVERED
 Over 80% Choice        78   60.0    918-918      918  196.00-196.00  196.00
 65 - 80% Choice                        -                    -
 35 - 65% Choice       468   63.6    768-912      801  194.50-196.00  195.13
  0 - 35% Choice                        -                    -
 Total all grades      546   63.1    768-918      817  194.50-196.00  195.25
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       349   63.5  1,266-1,344  1,336  123.00-123.00  123.00
 65 - 80% Choice     1,252   63.5  1,070-1,325  1,197  123.00-123.00  123.00
 35 - 65% Choice     2,208   63.4  1,085-1,300  1,194  123.00-123.00  123.00
  0 - 35% Choice                        -                    -
 Total all grades    3,809   63.5  1,070-1,344  1,208  123.00-123.00  123.00
HEIFERS: LIVE DELIVERED
  No Reportable Trade.  
HEIFERS: DRESSED DELIVERED
 Over 80% Choice                        -                    -
 65 - 80% Choice       792   64.9    706-738      722  194.50-194.50  194.50
 35 - 65% Choice       892   64.2    697-809      763  194.50-194.50  194.50
  0 - 35% Choice                        -                    -
 Total all grades    1,684   64.5    697-809      744  194.50-194.50  194.50
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       451   63.3  1,250-1,370  1,323  123.00-123.00  123.00
 35 - 65% Choice       732   63.5  1,220-1,350  1,280  123.00-123.00  123.00
  0 - 35% Choice                        -                    -
 Total all grades    1,183   63.4  1,220-1,370  1,297  123.00-123.00  123.00
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            9,586   63.5  1,070-1,466  1,284  123.00-123.00  123.00

 LIVE DELIVERED                         -                    -

 DRESSED DELIVERED   2,230   64.2    697-918      762  194.50-196.00  194.68

 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
  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: LIVE FOB
  No Reportable Trade.  
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COWS: LIVE DELIVERED
  No Reportable Trade.  
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COWS: DRESSED DELIVERED
  No Reportable Trade.  
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COWS: DRESSED FOB
  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
  No Reportable Trade.  
STEERS: LIVE DELIVERED
  No Reportable Trade.  
STEERS: DRESSED DELIVERED
 Over 80% Choice                        -                    -
 65 - 80% Choice        18   62.8    910-910      910  197.00-197.00  197.00
 35 - 65% Choice       417   64.4    738-929      819  193.00-194.00  193.43
  0 - 35% Choice                        -                    -
 Total all grades      435   64.3    738-929      822  193.00-197.00  193.58
STEERS: DRESSED FOB
 Over 80% Choice                        -                    -
 65 - 80% Choice                        -                    -
 35 - 65% Choice       614   63.8    736-758      748  193.00-193.00  193.00
  0 - 35% Choice                        -                    -
 Total all grades      614   63.8    736-758      748  193.00-193.00  193.00


Grade:                Head   Dress      WT     Wtd Avg     Price      Wtd Avg
                     Count   Pct      Range       Wt       Range       Price
HEIFERS: LIVE FOB
 Over 80% Choice                        -                    -
 65 - 80% Choice       189   63.3  1,386-1,450  1,433  123.00-123.00  123.00
 35 - 65% Choice                        -                    -
  0 - 35% Choice                        -                    -
 Total all grades      189   63.3  1,386-1,450  1,433  123.00-123.00  123.00
HEIFERS: LIVE DELIVERED
  No Reportable Trade.  
HEIFERS: DRESSED DELIVERED
 Over 80% Choice       265   64.4    788-804      798  193.00-193.00  193.00
 65 - 80% Choice       337   63.7    757-863      813  193.00-193.00  193.00
 35 - 65% Choice        75   64.8    712-712      713  193.00-193.00  193.00
  0 - 35% Choice                        -                    -
 Total all grades      677   64.1    712-863      796  193.00-193.00  193.00
HEIFERS: DRESSED FOB
 Over 80% Choice                        -                    -
 65 - 80% Choice                        -                    -
 35 - 65% Choice       228   63.6    677-714      701  193.00-193.00  193.00
  0 - 35% Choice                        -                    -
 Total all grades      228   63.6    677-714      701  193.00-193.00  193.00


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                        -                    -
 35 - 65% Choice        56   62.8    800-800      801  193.00-193.00  193.00
  0 - 35% Choice                        -                    -
 Total all grades       56   62.8    800-800      801  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              189   63.3  1,386-1,450  1,433  123.00-123.00  123.00

 LIVE DELIVERED                         -                    -

 DRESSED DELIVERED   1,168   64.1    712-929      806  193.00-197.00  193.22

 DRESSED FOB           842   63.7    677-758      735  193.00-193.00  193.00


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
  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: LIVE FOB
  No Reportable Trade.  
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COWS: LIVE DELIVERED
  No Reportable Trade.  
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COWS: DRESSED DELIVERED
  No Reportable Trade.  
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COWS: DRESSED FOB
  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
            816-676-7000    email:  stjoe.lgmn@usda.gov
            http://www.ams.usda.gov/LSMarketNews

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