KS Weekly Wtd Avg Direct Slaughter Cattle - Negotiated Sales

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

KANSAS WEEKLY WEIGHTED AVERAGE CATTLE REPORT - NEGOTIATED PURCHASES
(Includes all transactions regardless of delivery day)
For Week Ending Sunday, 2/17/2013

Confirmed:       11,816      Last Week:    14,303         Last Year:   34,927

                              LIVE FOB BASIS - Beef Breeds
                       Head         Weight        Wtd Avg   Price    Wtd Avg
                       Count        Range         Weight    Range     Price
STEERS
 Over 80% Choice         505      1,425-1,466     1,452 123.00-123.00  123.00
 65 - 80% Choice         631      1,250-1,460     1,349 123.00-123.00  123.00
 35 - 65% Choice       3,388      1,235-1,450     1,327 123.00-123.00  123.00
  0 - 35% Choice          70      1,350-1,350     1,350 123.00-123.00  123.00
 Total all grades      4,594      1,235-1,466     1,344 123.00-123.00  123.00
HEIFERS
 Over 80% Choice         349      1,266-1,344     1,336 123.00-123.00  123.00
 65 - 80% Choice       1,252      1,070-1,325     1,197 123.00-123.00  123.00
 35 - 65% Choice       2,208      1,085-1,300     1,194 123.00-123.00  123.00
  0 - 35% Choice                       -                      -
 Total all grades      3,809      1,070-1,344     1,208 123.00-123.00  123.00

                          DRESSED DELIVERED BASIS - Beef Breeds
                       Head         Weight        Wtd Avg   Price    Wtd Avg
                       Count        Range         Weight    Range     Price
STEERS
 Over 80% Choice          78        918-918        918  196.00-196.00  196.00
 65 - 80% Choice                       -                      -
 35 - 65% Choice         468        768-912        801  194.50-196.00  195.13
  0 - 35% Choice                       -                      -
 Total all grades        546        768-918        817  194.50-196.00  195.25
HEIFERS
 Over 80% Choice                       -                      -
 65 - 80% Choice         792        706-739        722  194.50-194.50  194.50
 35 - 65% Choice         892        698-810        763  194.50-194.50  194.50
  0 - 35% Choice                       -                      -
 Total all grades      1,684        698-810        744  194.50-194.50  194.50


WEEKLY ACCUMULATED     Head Count    Avg Weight      Avg Price
 Live    Steer            4,594       1,344.00        $123.00
 Live    Heifer           3,809       1,208.00        $123.00
 Dressed Steer              546         817.40        $195.25
 Dressed Heifer           1,684         743.90        $194.50

SAME PERIOD LAST WEEK  Head Count    Avg Weight      Avg Price
 Live    Steer            5,755       1,346.50        $125.00
 Live    Heifer           4,245       1,228.00        $125.00
 Dressed Steer              433         831.30        $197.19
 Dressed Heifer           1,610         726.40        $197.00

SAME PERIOD LAST YEAR  Head Count    Avg Weight      Avg Price
 Live    Steer           14,516       1,306.20        $128.10
 Live    Heifer          12,872       1,194.20        $127.94
 Dressed Steer              653         829.00        $202.46
 Dressed Heifer           1,558         717.20        $202.05


WEEKLY PRICE DISTRIBUTION

Live FOB                                Dressed Delivered
Head      Price                         Head       Price
9,586     123.00-123.49                 1,957      194.50-194.99
                                        0          195.00-195.49
                                        0          195.50-195.99
                                        273        196.00-196.49


Source:    USDA Market News Service, St. Joseph, MO
           816-676-7000    email:  stjoe.lgmn@usda.gov
           www.ams.usda.gov/LSMarketNews

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