KS Weekly Wtd Avg Direct Slaughter Cattle - Negotiated Sales

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

KANSAS WEEKLY WEIGHTED AVERAGE CATTLE REPORT - NEGOTIATED PURCHASES
(Includes all transactions regardless of delivery day)
For Week Ending Sunday, 10/7/2012

Confirmed:       26,930      Last Week:    15,461         Last Year:   28,749

                              LIVE FOB BASIS - Beef Breeds
                       Head         Weight        Wtd Avg   Price    Wtd Avg
                       Count        Range         Weight    Range     Price
STEERS
 Over 80% Choice         101      1,300-1,500     1,421 121.00-123.00  121.79
 65 - 80% Choice       2,331      1,240-1,477     1,382 123.00-124.00  123.91
 35 - 65% Choice      11,162      1,150-1,450     1,325 122.00-124.50  124.11
  0 - 35% Choice          55      1,250-1,250     1,250 123.00-123.00  123.00
 Total all grades     13,649      1,150-1,500     1,335 121.00-124.50  124.05
HEIFERS
 Over 80% Choice         162      1,250-1,300     1,274 123.00-124.00  123.48
 65 - 80% Choice         642      1,100-1,275     1,189 123.00-124.00  123.94
 35 - 65% Choice       7,700      1,075-1,325     1,173 122.00-124.50  123.99
  0 - 35% Choice                       -                      -
 Total all grades      8,504      1,075-1,325     1,176 122.00-124.50  123.97

                          DRESSED DELIVERED BASIS - Beef Breeds
                       Head         Weight        Wtd Avg   Price    Wtd Avg
                       Count        Range         Weight    Range     Price
STEERS
 Over 80% Choice          80        949-949        949  190.00-190.00  190.00
 65 - 80% Choice         163        890-890        890  189.50-189.50  189.50
 35 - 65% Choice                       -                      -
  0 - 35% Choice                       -                      -
 Total all grades        243        890-949        910  189.50-190.00  189.66
HEIFERS
 Over 80% Choice                       -                      -
 65 - 80% Choice                       -                      -
 35 - 65% Choice       1,434        685-742        728  196.00-196.00  196.00
  0 - 35% Choice                       -                      -
 Total all grades      1,434        685-742        728  196.00-196.00  196.00


WEEKLY ACCUMULATED     Head Count    Avg Weight      Avg Price
 Live    Steer           13,649       1,335.00        $124.05
 Live    Heifer           8,504       1,176.00        $123.97
 Dressed Steer              243         909.80        $189.66
 Dressed Heifer           1,434         727.90        $196.00

SAME PERIOD LAST WEEK  Head Count    Avg Weight      Avg Price
 Live    Steer            7,385       1,352.00        $122.85
 Live    Heifer           6,263       1,189.60        $122.99
 Dressed Steer               42         787.50        $192.00
 Dressed Heifer

SAME PERIOD LAST YEAR  Head Count    Avg Weight      Avg Price
 Live    Steer           11,154       1,347.70        $120.98
 Live    Heifer          12,263       1,176.40        $120.99
 Dressed Steer              289         808.20        $190.72
 Dressed Heifer           1,108         717.60        $191.00


WEEKLY PRICE DISTRIBUTION

Live FOB                                Dressed Delivered
Head      Price                         Head       Price
276       121.00-121.49                 163        189.50-189.99
0         121.50-121.99                 80         190.00-190.49
93        122.00-122.49                 0          190.50-190.99
0         122.50-122.99                 0          191.00-191.49
1,545     123.00-123.49                 0          191.50-191.99
40        123.50-123.99                 0          192.00-192.49
18,720    124.00-124.49                 0          192.50-192.99
4,370     124.50-124.99                 0          193.00-193.49
                                        0          193.50-193.99
                                        0          194.00-194.49
                                        0          194.50-194.99
                                        0          195.00-195.49
                                        0          195.50-195.99
                                        1,434      196.00-196.49


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

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