KS Weekly Wtd Avg Direct Slaughter Cattle - Negotiated Sales

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St Joseph, MO    Mon Jan 28, 2013    USDA Market News

KANSAS WEEKLY WEIGHTED AVERAGE CATTLE REPORT - NEGOTIATED PURCHASES
(Includes all transactions regardless of delivery day)
For Week Ending Sunday, 1/27/2013

Confirmed:       11,869      Last Week:    10,675         Last Year:   23,029

                              LIVE FOB BASIS - Beef Breeds
                       Head         Weight        Wtd Avg   Price    Wtd Avg
                       Count        Range         Weight    Range     Price
STEERS
 Over 80% Choice                       -                      -
 65 - 80% Choice         907      1,300-1,475     1,375 122.00-123.50  122.48
 35 - 65% Choice       3,161      1,200-1,475     1,348 122.00-122.00  122.00
  0 - 35% Choice                       -                      -
 Total all grades      4,068      1,200-1,475     1,354 122.00-123.50  122.11
HEIFERS
 Over 80% Choice          80      1,285-1,285     1,285 122.00-122.00  122.00
 65 - 80% Choice       1,146      1,088-1,350     1,226 122.00-124.00  122.10
 35 - 65% Choice       1,968      1,150-1,285     1,230 122.00-122.00  122.00
  0 - 35% Choice                       -                      -
 Total all grades      3,194      1,088-1,350     1,230 122.00-124.00  122.04

                          DRESSED DELIVERED BASIS - Beef Breeds
                       Head         Weight        Wtd Avg   Price    Wtd Avg
                       Count        Range         Weight    Range     Price
STEERS
 Over 80% Choice                       -                      -
 65 - 80% Choice         498        819-891        848  196.00-198.00  196.83
 35 - 65% Choice         287        819-846        830  192.50-195.00  193.55
  0 - 35% Choice          88        819-819        819  192.50-192.50  192.50
 Total all grades        873        819-891        839  192.50-198.00  195.31
HEIFERS
 Over 80% Choice                       -                      -
 65 - 80% Choice         816        713-810        751  192.50-199.00  193.99
 35 - 65% Choice         596        680-738        709  192.50-192.50  192.50
  0 - 35% Choice                       -                      -
 Total all grades      1,412        680-810        734  192.50-199.00  193.36


WEEKLY ACCUMULATED     Head Count    Avg Weight      Avg Price
 Live    Steer            4,068       1,354.20        $122.11
 Live    Heifer           3,194       1,230.20        $122.04
 Dressed Steer              873         838.90        $195.31
 Dressed Heifer           1,412         733.60        $193.36

SAME PERIOD LAST WEEK  Head Count    Avg Weight      Avg Price
 Live    Steer            5,013       1,366.70        $124.34
 Live    Heifer           2,364       1,219.30        $124.52
 Dressed Steer              279         801.70        $195.00
 Dressed Heifer           1,210         716.90        $195.00

SAME PERIOD LAST YEAR  Head Count    Avg Weight      Avg Price
 Live    Steer           10,341       1,362.10        $123.99
 Live    Heifer           7,817       1,184.70        $123.99
 Dressed Steer              416         817.20        $198.96
 Dressed Heifer           1,647         700.40        $198.05


WEEKLY PRICE DISTRIBUTION

Live FOB                                Dressed Delivered
Head      Price                         Head       Price
38        120.50-120.99                 1,398      192.50-192.99
0         121.00-121.49                 0          193.00-193.49
0         121.50-121.99                 75         193.50-193.99
8,136     122.00-122.49                 0          194.00-194.49
0         122.50-122.99                 0          194.50-194.99
0         123.00-123.49                 120        195.00-195.49
293       123.50-123.99                 0          195.50-195.99
56        124.00-124.49                 120        196.00-196.49
                                        0          196.50-196.99
                                        343        197.00-197.49
                                        0          197.50-197.99
                                        155        198.00-198.49
                                        0          198.50-198.99
                                        74         199.00-199.49


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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