NE Weekly Direct Slaughter Cattle - Negotiated Purchases

LM_CT158
St Joseph, MO    Mon Feb 19, 2013    USDA Market News

NEBRASKA WEEKLY DIRECT SLAUGHTER CATTLE - NEGOTIATED PURCHASES
For Week Ending Sunday, 2/17/2013

In Nebraska Wednesday evening, Thursday morning and Friday saw trading limited on 
light demand. For the week live sales 1.00 to 2.00 lower at 123.00. Dressed sales 
for the week sold 4.00 lower at 196.00.

NEGOTIATED CASH:
Confirmed for the week: 22,099   Week ago: 31,066   Year ago: 51,537
NEGOTIATED GRID BASE:
Confirmed for the week: 3,893    Week ago: 3,201    Year ago: 8,493

                             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     2,111   63.2  1,450-1,550  1,507  123.00-124.00  123.25
 65 - 80% Choice     1,509   63.3  1,400-1,535  1,447  123.00-123.00  123.00
 35 - 65% Choice       413   63.0  1,225-1,470  1,361  122.50-123.00  122.94
  0 - 35% Choice                        -                    -
 Total all grades    4,033   63.2  1,225-1,550  1,470  122.50-124.00  123.12
STEERS: LIVE DELIVERED
  No Reportable Trade.  
STEERS: DRESSED DELIVERED
 Over 80% Choice     1,618   63.4    883-956      926  194.00-196.50  195.77
 65 - 80% Choice     2,459   63.5    852-961      901  194.00-196.00  195.81
 35 - 65% Choice     2,614   61.8    830-935      862  194.00-196.00  195.85
  0 - 35% Choice                        -                    -
 Total all grades    6,691   62.8    830-961      892  194.00-196.50  195.81
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     1,042   63.4  1,280-1,380  1,342  122.00-123.00  122.88
 65 - 80% Choice     1,762   63.6  1,175-1,435  1,367  123.00-123.00  123.00
 35 - 65% Choice        65   62.8  1,175-1,175  1,175  123.00-123.00  123.00
  0 - 35% Choice                        -                    -
 Total all grades    2,869   63.5  1,175-1,435  1,353  122.00-123.00  122.96
HEIFERS: LIVE DELIVERED
 Over 80% Choice       800   63.6  1,288-1,288  1,288  124.00-124.00  124.00
 65 - 80% Choice                        -                    -
 35 - 65% Choice                        -                    -
  0 - 35% Choice                        -                    -
 Total all grades      800   63.6  1,288-1,288  1,288  124.00-124.00  124.00
HEIFERS: DRESSED DELIVERED
 Over 80% Choice     1,009   63.4    738-921      838  196.00-196.00  196.00
 65 - 80% Choice     2,043   63.7    768-868      806  194.00-196.00  195.66
 35 - 65% Choice     1,515   62.3    760-790      781  196.00-196.00  196.00
  0 - 35% Choice                        -                    -
 Total all grades    4,567   63.2    738-921      805  194.00-196.00  195.85
HEIFERS: DRESSED FOB
 Over 80% Choice                        -                    -
 65 - 80% Choice                        -                    -
 35 - 65% Choice                        -                    -
  0 - 35% Choice                        -                    -
 Total all grades                       -                    -


Grade:                Head   Dress      WT     Wtd Avg     Price      Wtd Avg
                     Count   Pct      Range       Wt       Range       Price
MIXED STEER/HEIFERS: LIVE FOB
 Over 80% Choice     1,087   63.1  1,275-1,425  1,402  123.00-123.25  123.01
 65 - 80% Choice       304   63.0  1,385-1,385  1,385  123.00-123.00  123.00
 35 - 65% Choice       160   63.6  1,250-1,285  1,268  123.00-123.00  123.00
  0 - 35% Choice                        -                    -
 Total all grades    1,551   63.2  1,250-1,425  1,385  123.00-123.25  123.01
MIXED STEER/HEIFERS: LIVE DELIVERED
 Over 80% Choice                        -                    -
 65 - 80% Choice        50   63.5  1,325-1,325  1,325  125.00-125.00  125.00
 35 - 65% Choice                        -                    -
  0 - 35% Choice                        -                    -
 Total all grades       50   63.5  1,325-1,325  1,325  125.00-125.00  125.00
MIXED STEER/HEIFERS: DRESSED DELIVERED
 Over 80% Choice        11   63.0    850-850      851  196.00-196.00  196.00
 65 - 80% Choice       210   63.7    752-880      820  196.00-196.00  196.00
 35 - 65% Choice     1,317   62.3    838-950      940  195.00-196.00  195.73
  0 - 35% Choice                        -                    -
 Total all grades    1,538   62.5    752-950      923  195.00-196.00  195.77
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            8,453   63.3  1,175-1,550  1,415  122.00-124.00  123.05

 LIVE DELIVERED        850   63.6  1,288-1,325  1,290  124.00-125.00  124.06

 DRESSED DELIVERED  12,796   62.9    738-961      865  194.00-196.50  195.82

 DRESSED FOB                            -                    -


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
  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: LIVE FOB
  No Reportable Trade.  
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COWS: LIVE DELIVERED
  No Reportable Trade.  
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COWS: DRESSED DELIVERED
  No Reportable Trade.  
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COWS: DRESSED FOB
  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
 Over 80% Choice        39   61.0  1,450-1,450  1,450  123.00-123.00  123.00
 65 - 80% Choice                        -                    -
 35 - 65% Choice                        -                    -
  0 - 35% Choice                        -                    -
 Total all grades       39   61.0  1,450-1,450  1,450  123.00-123.00  123.00
STEERS: LIVE DELIVERED
  No Reportable Trade.  
STEERS: DRESSED DELIVERED
 Over 80% Choice       124   63.0    929-929      929  196.00-196.00  196.00
 65 - 80% Choice       663   64.4    828-958      899  196.00-202.00  200.23
 35 - 65% Choice       330   64.3    876-914      900  198.00-200.00  198.98
  0 - 35% Choice                        -                    -
 Total all grades    1,117   64.3    828-958      903  196.00-202.00  199.39
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        75   62.6    822-927      864  196.00-197.00  196.60
 65 - 80% Choice       845   63.5    796-899      835  194.00-200.00  199.09
 35 - 65% Choice                        -                    -
  0 - 35% Choice                        -                    -
 Total all grades      920   63.4    796-927      837  194.00-200.00  198.89
HEIFERS: DRESSED FOB
 Over 80% Choice        88   62.5    844-844      844  195.00-195.00  195.00
 65 - 80% Choice                        -                    -
 35 - 65% Choice                        -                    -
  0 - 35% Choice                        -                    -
 Total all grades       88   62.5    844-844      844  195.00-195.00  195.00


Grade:                Head   Dress      WT     Wtd Avg     Price      Wtd Avg
                     Count   Pct      Range       Wt       Range       Price
MIXED STEER/HEIFERS: LIVE FOB
 Over 80% Choice        80   62.5  1,325-1,325  1,325  123.00-123.00  123.00
 65 - 80% Choice                        -                    -
 35 - 65% Choice                        -                    -
  0 - 35% Choice                        -                    -
 Total all grades       80   62.5  1,325-1,325  1,325  123.00-123.00  123.00
MIXED STEER/HEIFERS: LIVE DELIVERED
  No Reportable Trade.  
MIXED STEER/HEIFERS: DRESSED DELIVERED
 Over 80% Choice        42   62.5    843-843      844  197.00-197.00  197.00
 65 - 80% Choice        43   61.0    793-793      793  196.00-196.00  196.00
 35 - 65% Choice       884   60.1    929-950      949  195.00-196.00  195.95
  0 - 35% Choice                        -                    -
 Total all grades      969   60.3    793-950      938  195.00-197.00  196.00
MIXED STEER/HEIFERS: DRESSED FOB
 Over 80% Choice        20   62.5    844-844      844  195.00-195.00  195.00
 65 - 80% Choice                        -                    -
 35 - 65% Choice                        -                    -
  0 - 35% Choice                        -                    -
 Total all grades       20   62.5    844-844      844  195.00-195.00  195.00


Grade:                Head   Dress      WT     Wtd Avg     Price      Wtd Avg
                     Count   Pct      Range       Wt       Range       Price
ALL BEEF TYPE STEERS AND HEIFERS
 LIVE FOB              119   62.0  1,325-1,450  1,366  123.00-123.00  123.00

 LIVE DELIVERED                         -                    -

 DRESSED DELIVERED   3,006   62.7    793-958      894  194.00-202.00  198.14

 DRESSED FOB           108   62.5    844-844      844  195.00-195.00  195.00


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       163   61.5  1,450-1,450  1,450  115.00-115.00  115.00
 35 - 65% Choice                        -                    -
  0 - 35% Choice                        -                    -
 Total all grades      163   61.5  1,450-1,450  1,450  115.00-115.00  115.00
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: LIVE FOB
  No Reportable Trade.  
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COWS: LIVE DELIVERED
  No Reportable Trade.  
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COWS: DRESSED DELIVERED
 Over 80% Choice                        -                    -
 65 - 80% Choice       347   66.0    836-872      855  201.00-202.00  201.48
 35 - 65% Choice       150   66.7    842-842      842  200.00-200.00  200.00
  0 - 35% Choice                        -                    -
 Total all grades      497   66.2    836-872      851  200.00-202.00  201.03
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
            816-676-7000    email:  stjoe.lgmn@usda.gov
            http://www.ams.usda.gov/LSMarketNews

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