NE Weekly Direct Slaughter Cattle - Negotiated Purchases

LM_CT158
St Joseph, MO    Mon Jan 21, 2013    USDA Market News

NEBRASKA WEEKLY DIRECT SLAUGHTER CATTLE - NEGOTIATED PURCHASES
For Week Ending Sunday, 1/20/2013

Wednesday trading was slow on light demand. Friday saw limited trading with light
demand. For the week live sales sold 2.00 lower from 123.00 to 125.00. Dressed
sales sold 7.00 lower from 195.00 to 198.00 with the bulk at 198.00.

NEGOTIATED CASH:
Confirmed for the week: 33,679   Week ago: 26,075   Year ago: 44,107
NEGOTIATED GRID BASE:
Confirmed for the week: 3,257    Week ago: 5,704    Year ago: 4,502

                             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     1,006   62.6  1,400-1,560  1,526  122.00-124.00  123.21
 65 - 80% Choice     4,763   63.3  1,350-1,520  1,459  122.50-125.00  123.96
 35 - 65% Choice       340   62.2  1,400-1,510  1,433  122.00-123.00  122.54
  0 - 35% Choice                        -                    -
 Total all grades    6,109   63.1  1,350-1,560  1,469  122.00-125.00  123.76
STEERS: LIVE DELIVERED
 No reportable trade.
STEERS: DRESSED DELIVERED
 Over 80% Choice     2,287   62.8    850-968      914  195.00-199.00  197.60
 65 - 80% Choice     8,470   62.8    866-964      908  195.00-199.00  197.22
 35 - 65% Choice       763   62.8    832-875      855  195.00-196.00  195.85
  0 - 35% Choice                        -                    -
 Total all grades   11,520   62.8    832-968      906  195.00-199.00  197.20
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       518   62.4  1,350-1,400  1,366  122.00-124.00  122.51
 65 - 80% Choice     3,125   63.3  1,285-1,425  1,351  122.00-125.00  123.90
 35 - 65% Choice                        -                    -
  0 - 35% Choice                        -                    -
 Total all grades    3,643   63.2  1,285-1,425  1,353  122.00-125.00  123.70
HEIFERS: LIVE DELIVERED
 No reportable trade.
HEIFERS: DRESSED DELIVERED
 Over 80% Choice     3,766   62.7    771-866      823  195.00-199.00  197.67
 65 - 80% Choice     4,307   62.9    747-950      815  195.00-199.00  196.57
 35 - 65% Choice       653   61.4    724-854      798  195.00-198.00  195.86
  0 - 35% Choice                        -                    -
 Total all grades    8,726   62.7    724-950      817  195.00-199.00  196.99
HEIFERS: DRESSED FOB
 Over 80% Choice                        -                    -
 65 - 80% Choice       439   63.0    803-834      822  198.00-199.00  198.63
 35 - 65% Choice                        -                    -
  0 - 35% Choice                        -                    -
 Total all grades      439   63.0    803-834      822  198.00-199.00  198.63


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       140   63.7  1,300-1,325  1,315  124.00-124.00  124.00
 35 - 65% Choice                        -                    -
  0 - 35% Choice                        -                    -
 Total all grades      140   63.7  1,300-1,325  1,315  124.00-124.00  124.00
MIXED STEER/HEIFERS: LIVE DELIVERED
 No reportable trade.
MIXED STEER/HEIFERS: DRESSED DELIVERED
 Over 80% Choice        77   63.5    793-793      794  195.00-195.00  195.00
 65 - 80% Choice       475   63.8    784-950      821  195.00-198.00  195.27
 35 - 65% Choice     2,415   62.9    768-950      908  195.00-197.00  195.43
  0 - 35% Choice                        -                    -
 Total all grades    2,967   63.0    768-950      891  195.00-198.00  195.39
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            9,892   63.1  1,285-1,560  1,424  122.00-125.00  123.74

 LIVE DELIVERED                         -                    -

 DRESSED DELIVERED  23,213   62.8    724-968      871  195.00-199.00  196.89

 DRESSED FOB           439   63.0    803-834      822  198.00-199.00  198.63


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       135   61.0    823-823      824  185.00-185.00  185.00
  0 - 35% Choice                        -                    -
 Total all grades      135   61.0    823-823      824  185.00-185.00  185.00
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.

 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       503   63.3    787-992      947  202.00-208.00  203.63
 35 - 65% Choice       315   63.0    830-876      849  203.00-203.00  203.00
  0 - 35% Choice                        -                    -
 Total all grades      818   63.2    787-992      909  202.00-208.00  203.39
STEERS: DRESSED FOB
 No reportable trade.


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                        -                    -
 65 - 80% Choice       120   61.8    818-818      819  196.50-196.50  196.50
 35 - 65% Choice                        -                    -
  0 - 35% Choice                        -                    -
 Total all grades      120   61.8    818-818      819  196.50-196.50  196.50
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
 No reportable trade.
MIXED STEER/HEIFERS: LIVE DELIVERED
 No reportable trade.
MIXED STEER/HEIFERS: DRESSED DELIVERED
 Over 80% Choice        60   62.7    682-819      773  195.00-207.75  199.25
 65 - 80% Choice                        -                    -
 35 - 65% Choice     1,887   60.7    777-950      934  195.00-205.00  196.40
  0 - 35% Choice                        -                    -
 Total all grades    1,947   60.8    682-950      929  195.00-207.75  196.49
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   2,885   61.5    682-992      919  195.00-208.00  198.45

 DRESSED FOB                            -                    -


Grade:                Head   Dress      WT     Wtd Avg     Price      Wtd Avg
                     Count   Pct      Range       Wt       Range       Price
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFERS: 
 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
 Over 80% Choice       199   62.8    816-816      817  203.00-203.00  203.00
 65 - 80% Choice       173   64.8    831-831      832  203.00-203.00  203.00
 35 - 65% Choice                        -                    -
  0 - 35% Choice                        -                    -
 Total all grades      372   63.7    816-831      824  203.00-203.00  203.00
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
            816-238-0678  email:  stjoe.lgmn@usda.gov
            http://www.ams.usda.gov/LSMarketNews

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