NE Weekly Wtd Avg Direct Slaughter Cattle - Negotiated Sales

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St Joseph, MO    Mon Feb 4, 2013     USDA Market News

NEBRASKA WEEKLY WEIGHTED AVERAGE CATTLE REPORT - NEGOTIATED PURCHASES
(Includes all transactions regardless of delivery day)
For Week Ending Sunday, 2/3/2013

Confirmed:       37,402      Last Week:    41,913        Last Year:    38,187

                              LIVE FOB BASIS - Beef Breeds
                           Head      Weight      Wtd Avg      Price      Wtd Avg
                           Count     Range       Weight       Range      Price
STEERS
 Over 80% Choice           383    1,475-1,550     1,504   124.00-125.00  124.61
 65 - 80% Choice         3,961    1,365-1,545     1,470   125.00-126.00  125.86
 35 - 65% Choice           672    1,350-1,545     1,401   124.50-125.00  124.86
  0 - 35% Choice                       -                        -
 Total all grades        5,016    1,350-1,550     1,463   124.00-126.00  125.63
HEIFERS
 Over 80% Choice         2,558    1,300-1,470     1,383   125.00-126.00  125.03
 65 - 80% Choice         3,124    1,265-1,400     1,343   125.00-126.00  125.50
 35 - 65% Choice                       -                        -
  0 - 35% Choice                       -                        -
 Total all grades        5,682    1,265-1,470     1,361   125.00-126.00  125.29

                          DRESSED DELIVERED BASIS - Beef Breeds
                           Head      Weight      Wtd Avg      Price      Wtd Avg
                           Count     Range       Weight       Range      Price
STEERS
 Over 80% Choice         4,028      830-1,009      920    200.00-202.00  201.12
 65 - 80% Choice         4,233      816-972        904    200.00-202.00  201.32
 35 - 65% Choice         2,755      832-931        874    200.00-202.00  201.89
  0 - 35% Choice                       -                        -
 Total all grades       11,016      816-1,009      902    200.00-202.00  201.39
HEIFERS
 Over 80% Choice         3,614      760-940        824    200.00-202.00  201.28
 65 - 80% Choice         3,211      709-873        811    200.00-202.00  201.50
 35 - 65% Choice         3,107      761-835        798    202.00-202.00  202.00
  0 - 35% Choice                       -                        -
 Total all grades        9,932      709-940        812    200.00-202.00  201.58

                           LIVE DELIVERED BASIS - Beef Breeds
                           Head      Weight      Wtd Avg      Price      Wtd Avg
                           Count     Range       Weight       Range      Price
STEERS
 Over 80% Choice            70    1,500-1,500     1,500   126.00-126.00  126.00
 65 - 80% Choice                       -                        -
 35 - 65% Choice                       -                        -
  0 - 35% Choice                       -                        -
 Total all grades           70    1,500-1,500     1,500   126.00-126.00  126.00
HEIFERS
 Over 80% Choice                       -                        -
 65 - 80% Choice           600    1,374-1,374     1,374   126.00-126.00  126.00
 35 - 65% Choice                       -                        -
  0 - 35% Choice                       -                        -
 Total all grades          600    1,374-1,374     1,374   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           240      834-882        866    202.00-203.00  202.68
 65 - 80% Choice           465      873-936        906    202.00-202.00  202.00
 35 - 65% Choice                       -                        -
  0 - 35% Choice                       -                        -
 Total all grades          705      834-936        893    202.00-203.00  202.23
HEIFERS
 Over 80% Choice           242      781-797        789    201.00-201.00  201.00
 65 - 80% Choice                       -                        -
 35 - 65% Choice                       -                        -
  0 - 35% Choice                       -                        -
 Total all grades          242      781-797        789    201.00-201.00  201.00


WEEKLY ACCUMULATED     Head Count    Avg Weight      Avg Price
 Live    Steer            5,016       1,463.10        $125.63
 Live    Heifer           5,682       1,361.10        $125.29
 Dressed Steer           11,016         902.20        $201.39
 Dressed Heifer           9,932         811.70        $201.58

SAME PERIOD LAST WEEK  Head Count    Avg Weight      Avg Price
 Live    Steer            6,718       1,463.50        $122.50
 Live    Heifer           4,377       1,328.40        $122.48
 Dressed Steer           13,572         904.10        $197.95
 Dressed Heifer          10,186         825.40        $197.78

SAME PERIOD LAST YEAR  Head Count    Avg Weight      Avg Price
 Live    Steer            7,078       1,431.60        $123.74
 Live    Heifer           8,688       1,300.80        $123.56
 Dressed Steer            9,943         901.90        $197.99
 Dressed Heifer           6,316         826.30        $197.66


WEEKLY PRICE DISTRIBUTION

Live FOB                                Dressed Delivered
Head      Price                         Head       Price
190       124.00-124.49                 6,428      200.00-200.49
184       124.50-124.99                 0          200.50-200.99
6,724     125.00-125.49                 1,144      201.00-201.49
0         125.50-125.99                 147        201.50-201.99
4,867     126.00-126.49                 15,776     202.00-202.49


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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