NE Weekly Wtd Avg Direct Slaughter Cattle - Negotiated Sales

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St Joseph, MO    Mon Dec 10, 2012    USDA Market News

NEBRASKA WEEKLY WEIGHTED AVERAGE CATTLE REPORT - NEGOTIATED PURCHASES
(Includes all transactions regardless of delivery day)
For Week Ending Sunday, 12/9/2012

Confirmed:       23,295      Last Week:    16,537        Last Year:    40,708

                              LIVE FOB BASIS - Beef Breeds
                           Head      Weight      Wtd Avg      Price      Wtd Avg
                           Count     Range       Weight       Range      Price
STEERS
 Over 80% Choice           255    1,580-1,580     1,580   122.50-122.50  122.50
 65 - 80% Choice         1,633    1,400-1,580     1,501   122.50-126.00  123.81
 35 - 65% Choice           402    1,375-1,420     1,407   123.00-124.00  123.26
  0 - 35% Choice                       -                        -
 Total all grades        2,290    1,375-1,580     1,493   122.50-126.00  123.57
HEIFERS
 Over 80% Choice           129    1,390-1,390     1,390   124.00-124.00  124.00
 65 - 80% Choice           819    1,200-1,345     1,284   123.00-126.00  124.26
 35 - 65% Choice                       -                        -
  0 - 35% Choice                       -                        -
 Total all grades          948    1,200-1,390     1,298   123.00-126.00  124.22

                          DRESSED DELIVERED BASIS - Beef Breeds
                           Head      Weight      Wtd Avg      Price      Wtd Avg
                           Count     Range       Weight       Range      Price
STEERS
 Over 80% Choice         2,921      841-992        926    197.00-198.00  197.37
 65 - 80% Choice         6,171      825-976        903    196.00-198.00  197.28
 35 - 65% Choice           502      809-943        901    195.00-197.00  196.08
  0 - 35% Choice                       -                        -
 Total all grades        9,594      809-992        910    195.00-198.00  197.24
HEIFERS
 Over 80% Choice         1,642      800-915        859    197.00-198.00  197.14
 65 - 80% Choice         4,861      729-887        822    196.00-198.00  196.88
 35 - 65% Choice         1,181      788-859        821    196.00-197.00  196.56
  0 - 35% Choice                       -                        -
 Total all grades        7,684      729-915        830    196.00-198.00  196.89

                           LIVE DELIVERED BASIS - Beef Breeds
                           Head      Weight      Wtd Avg      Price      Wtd Avg
                           Count     Range       Weight       Range      Price
STEERS
 Over 80% Choice           115    1,500-1,500     1,500   124.00-124.00  124.00
 65 - 80% Choice                       -                        -
 35 - 65% Choice                       -                        -
  0 - 35% Choice                       -                        -
 Total all grades          115    1,500-1,500     1,500   124.00-124.00  124.00
HEIFERS
 Over 80% Choice           204    1,250-1,250     1,250   126.00-126.00  126.00
 65 - 80% Choice                       -                        -
 35 - 65% Choice                       -                        -
  0 - 35% Choice                       -                        -
 Total all grades          204    1,250-1,250     1,250   126.00-126.00  126.00

                             DRESSED FOB BASIS - Beef Breeds
                           Head      Weight      Wtd Avg      Price      Wtd Avg
                           Count     Range       Weight       Range      Price
STEERS
 Over 80% Choice                       -                        -
 65 - 80% Choice                       -                        -
 35 - 65% Choice                       -                        -
  0 - 35% Choice                       -                        -
 Total all grades                      -                        -
HEIFERS
 Over 80% Choice                       -                        -
 65 - 80% Choice                       -                        -
 35 - 65% Choice                       -                        -
  0 - 35% Choice                       -                        -
 Total all grades                      -                        -


WEEKLY ACCUMULATED     Head Count    Avg Weight      Avg Price
 Live    Steer            2,290       1,492.90        $123.57
 Live    Heifer             948       1,298.10        $124.22
 Dressed Steer            9,594         909.50        $197.24
 Dressed Heifer           7,684         829.60        $196.89

SAME PERIOD LAST WEEK  Head Count    Avg Weight      Avg Price
 Live    Steer            2,674       1,448.00        $125.65
 Live    Heifer           1,541       1,293.50        $125.46
 Dressed Steer            6,642         929.00        $200.29
 Dressed Heifer           3,509         864.80        $200.39

SAME PERIOD LAST YEAR  Head Count    Avg Weight      Avg Price
 Live    Steer            9,664       1,450.40        $120.66
 Live    Heifer          10,078       1,269.90        $121.28
 Dressed Steer           10,617         880.20        $195.50
 Dressed Heifer           8,178         819.10        $195.66


WEEKLY PRICE DISTRIBUTION

Live FOB                                Dressed Delivered
Head      Price                         Head       Price
1,179     122.50-122.99                 252        195.00-195.49
745       123.00-123.49                 0          195.50-195.99
0         123.50-123.99                 1,988      196.00-196.49
1,273     124.00-124.49                 0          196.50-196.99
0         124.50-124.99                 13,239     197.00-197.49
0         125.00-125.49                 0          197.50-197.99
0         125.50-125.99                 3,468      198.00-198.49
630       126.00-126.49


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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