KS Weekly Direct Slaughter Cattle - Negotiated Purchases

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St Joseph, MO    Mon Feb 25, 2013    USDA Market News

KANSAS WEEKLY DIRECT SLAUGHTER CATTLE - NEGOTIATED PURCHASES
For Week Ending Sunday, 2/24/2013

Negotiated cash trade was moderate on moderate demand on Friday.  For the week, 
live sales sold 2.00 higher at 125.00.  

NEGOTIATED CASH:
Confirmed for the week: 21,201   Week ago: 11,816   Year ago: 23,288
NEGOTIATED GRID BASE:
Confirmed for the week: 1,813    Week ago: 2,199    Year ago: 721

                             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       406   63.7  1,350-1,444  1,404  123.50-125.00  124.85
 65 - 80% Choice     2,162   63.8  1,325-1,450  1,384  125.00-125.00  125.00
 35 - 65% Choice     6,709   63.7  1,170-1,475  1,333  122.00-125.00  124.93
  0 - 35% Choice                        -                    -
 Total all grades    9,277   63.7  1,170-1,475  1,348  122.00-125.00  124.94
STEERS: LIVE DELIVERED
 Over 80% Choice                        -                    -
 65 - 80% Choice        65   63.6  1,385-1,385  1,385  125.00-125.00  125.00
 35 - 65% Choice                        -                    -
  0 - 35% Choice                        -                    -
 Total all grades       65   63.6  1,385-1,385  1,385  125.00-125.00  125.00
STEERS: DRESSED DELIVERED
 Over 80% Choice                        -                    -
 65 - 80% Choice       231   62.6    800-948      904  197.50-198.00  197.85
 35 - 65% Choice       583   63.6    787-822      807  197.50-197.50  197.50
  0 - 35% Choice                        -                    -
 Total all grades      814   63.3    787-948      834  197.50-198.00  197.60
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       202   63.3  1,160-1,344  1,278  125.00-125.00  125.00
 65 - 80% Choice     1,782   63.5  1,100-1,330  1,261  125.00-125.00  125.00
 35 - 65% Choice     2,701   63.7  1,050-1,340  1,199  123.00-125.00  124.86
  0 - 35% Choice                        -                    -
 Total all grades    4,685   63.6  1,050-1,344  1,226  123.00-125.00  124.92
HEIFERS: LIVE DELIVERED
 No reportable trade.
HEIFERS: DRESSED DELIVERED
 Over 80% Choice                        -                    -
 65 - 80% Choice       247   64.0    720-723      722  197.50-197.50  197.50
 35 - 65% Choice     2,832   64.0    681-784      723  197.50-197.50  197.50
  0 - 35% Choice                        -                    -
 Total all grades    3,079   64.0    681-784      723  197.50-197.50  197.50
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       819   63.8  1,125-1,325  1,207  123.00-125.00  124.58
 35 - 65% Choice     1,820   63.5  1,100-1,425  1,264  123.00-125.00  124.91
  0 - 35% Choice                        -                    -
 Total all grades    2,639   63.6  1,100-1,425  1,246  123.00-125.00  124.81
MIXED STEER/HEIFERS: LIVE DELIVERED
 No reportable trade.
MIXED STEER/HEIFERS: DRESSED DELIVERED
 Over 80% Choice                        -                    -
 65 - 80% Choice        40   63.0    856-856      857  198.00-198.00  198.00
 35 - 65% Choice        58   63.0    790-790      791  197.50-197.50  197.50
  0 - 35% Choice                        -                    -
 Total all grades       98   63.0    790-856      818  197.50-198.00  197.70
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           16,601   63.6  1,050-1,475  1,297  122.00-125.00  124.92

 LIVE DELIVERED         65   63.6  1,385-1,385  1,385  125.00-125.00  125.00

 DRESSED DELIVERED   3,991   63.8    681-948      748  197.50-198.00  197.53

 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        37   60.5  1,350-1,350  1,350  113.00-113.00  113.00
 35 - 65% Choice       507   59.9  1,300-1,375  1,330  112.00-114.00  112.30
  0 - 35% Choice                        -                    -
 Total all grades      544   60.0  1,300-1,375  1,331  112.00-114.00  112.34
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
 No reportable trade.
STEERS: LIVE DELIVERED
 No reportable trade.
STEERS: DRESSED DELIVERED
 Over 80% Choice        40   62.4    791-791      791  199.50-199.50  199.50
 65 - 80% Choice                        -                    -
 35 - 65% Choice       407   64.7    795-850      824  196.00-196.00  196.00
  0 - 35% Choice                        -                    -
 Total all grades      447   64.5    791-850      821  196.00-199.50  196.31
STEERS: DRESSED FOB
 Over 80% Choice                        -                    -
 65 - 80% Choice                        -                    -
 35 - 65% Choice                        -                    -
  0 - 35% Choice       330   63.7    727-737      733  196.00-196.00  196.00
 Total all grades      330   63.7    727-737      733  196.00-196.00  196.00


Grade:                Head   Dress      WT     Wtd Avg     Price      Wtd Avg
                     Count   Pct      Range       Wt       Range       Price
HEIFERS: LIVE FOB
 No reportable trade.
HEIFERS: LIVE DELIVERED
 No reportable trade.
HEIFERS: DRESSED DELIVERED
 Over 80% Choice        77   62.9    771-843      816  196.00-196.00  196.00
 65 - 80% Choice       496   64.0    709-856      765  196.00-196.00  196.00
 35 - 65% Choice        31   61.5    830-830      830  196.00-196.00  196.00
  0 - 35% Choice                        -                    -
 Total all grades      604   63.8    709-856      775  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
 No reportable trade.
MIXED STEER/HEIFERS: LIVE DELIVERED
 No reportable trade.
MIXED STEER/HEIFERS: DRESSED DELIVERED
 Over 80% Choice                        -                    -
 65 - 80% Choice       169   62.7    734-869      838  196.00-199.50  196.83
 35 - 65% Choice       227   62.9    715-869      818  196.00-200.00  197.09
  0 - 35% Choice                        -                    -
 Total all grades      396   62.8    715-869      827  196.00-200.00  196.98
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                               -                    -

 LIVE DELIVERED                         -                    -

 DRESSED DELIVERED   1,447   63.7    709-869      803  196.00-200.00  196.36

 DRESSED FOB           330   63.7    727-737      733  196.00-196.00  196.00


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
 Over 80% Choice                        -                    -
 65 - 80% Choice                        -                    -
 35 - 65% Choice        36   62.0    775-775      775  188.00-188.00  188.00
  0 - 35% Choice                        -                    -
 Total all grades       36   62.0    775-775      775  188.00-188.00  188.00
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
            816-676-7000    email:  stjoe.lgmn@usda.gov
            http://www.ams.usda.gov/LSMarketNews

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