TX-OK Weekly Direct Slaughter Cattle - Negotiated Purchases

LM_CT156
St Joseph, MO    Mon Jan 21, 2013    USDA Market News

TEXAS-OKLAHOMA-NEW-MEXICO WEEKLY DIRECT SLAUGHTER CATTLE - NEGOTIATED PURCHASES
For Week Ending Sunday, 1/20/2013

Wedensday saw the bulk of trading slow with light demand. For the week live sales
sold 2.00 lower from 124.00 to mostly 125.00.

NEGOTIATED CASH:
Confirmed for the week: 7,823    Week ago: 7,033    Year ago: 16,728
NEGOTIATED GRID BASE:
Confirmed for the week: 6,539    Week ago: 11,807   Year ago: 10,129

                             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                        -                    -
 65 - 80% Choice       129   64.5  1,325-1,325  1,325  125.00-125.00  125.00
 35 - 65% Choice     4,694   63.9  1,125-1,450  1,285  120.00-125.00  124.51
  0 - 35% Choice       425   63.3  1,200-1,320  1,251  124.00-125.00  124.71
 Total all grades    5,248   63.9  1,125-1,450  1,283  120.00-125.00  124.54
STEERS: LIVE DELIVERED
 No Reportable Trade.
STEERS: DRESSED DELIVERED
 No Reportable Trade.
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                        -                    -
 65 - 80% Choice       327   63.9  1,100-1,200  1,155  122.00-125.00  123.82
 35 - 65% Choice     1,215   63.9  1,100-1,225  1,139  122.00-125.00  124.40
  0 - 35% Choice                        -                    -
 Total all grades    1,542   63.9  1,100-1,225  1,142  122.00-125.00  124.28
HEIFERS: LIVE DELIVERED
 No Reportable Trade.
HEIFERS: DRESSED DELIVERED
 No Reportable Trade.
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
 Over 80% Choice                        -                    -
 65 - 80% Choice                        -                    -
 35 - 65% Choice       492   63.6  1,040-1,300  1,165  124.50-125.00  124.96
  0 - 35% Choice       224   63.1  1,100-1,270  1,160  123.00-125.00  124.40
 Total all grades      716   63.4  1,040-1,300  1,163  123.00-125.00  124.78
MIXED STEER/HEIFERS: LIVE DELIVERED
 Over 80% Choice                        -                    -
 65 - 80% Choice                        -                    -
 35 - 65% Choice       317   64.0  1,125-1,125  1,125  124.00-124.00  124.00
  0 - 35% Choice                        -                    -
 Total all grades      317   64.0  1,125-1,125  1,125  124.00-124.00  124.00
MIXED STEER/HEIFERS: DRESSED DELIVERED
 No Reportable Trade.
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            7,506   63.8  1,040-1,450  1,243  120.00-125.00  124.51

 LIVE DELIVERED        317   64.0  1,125-1,125  1,125  124.00-124.00  124.00

 DRESSED DELIVERED                      -                    -

 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                        -                    -
 65 - 80% Choice                        -                    -
 35 - 65% Choice       213   62.9  1,150-1,250  1,205  124.00-125.00  124.34
  0 - 35% Choice                        -                    -
 Total all grades      213   62.9  1,150-1,250  1,205  124.00-125.00  124.34
STEERS: LIVE DELIVERED
 No Reportable Trade.
STEERS: DRESSED DELIVERED
 Over 80% Choice                        -                    -
 65 - 80% Choice        52   64.5    806-806      806  200.00-200.00  200.00
 35 - 65% Choice       598   64.5    775-838      812  197.00-200.50  199.37
  0 - 35% Choice       307   65.8    826-833      830  200.50-200.50  200.50
 Total all grades      957   64.9    775-838      817  197.00-200.50  199.77
STEERS: DRESSED FOB
 Over 80% Choice                        -                    -
 65 - 80% Choice                        -                    -
 35 - 65% Choice       746   63.4    775-787      778  196.00-200.00  197.24
  0 - 35% Choice                        -                    -
 Total all grades      746   63.4    775-787      778  196.00-200.00  197.24


Grade:                Head   Dress      WT     Wtd Avg     Price      Wtd Avg
                     Count   Pct      Range       Wt       Range       Price
HEIFERS: LIVE FOB
 Over 80% Choice                        -                    -
 65 - 80% Choice                        -                    -
 35 - 65% Choice       142   62.7  1,175-1,225  1,192  124.00-124.00  124.00
  0 - 35% Choice                        -                    -
 Total all grades      142   62.7  1,175-1,225  1,192  124.00-124.00  124.00
HEIFERS: LIVE DELIVERED
 No Reportable Trade.
HEIFERS: DRESSED DELIVERED
 Over 80% Choice                        -                    -
 65 - 80% Choice       457   64.7    738-745      740  200.00-200.00  200.00
 35 - 65% Choice       321   64.9    704-749      737  200.00-200.00  200.00
  0 - 35% Choice                        -                    -
 Total all grades      778   64.8    704-749      739  200.00-200.00  200.00
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
 Over 80% Choice                        -                    -
 65 - 80% Choice                        -                    -
 35 - 65% Choice     1,837   62.8  1,050-1,295  1,226  123.00-126.00  124.71
  0 - 35% Choice       190   62.3  1,150-1,150  1,150  123.50-123.50  123.50
 Total all grades    2,027   62.8  1,050-1,295  1,219  123.00-126.00  124.60
MIXED STEER/HEIFERS: LIVE DELIVERED
 No Reportable Trade.
MIXED STEER/HEIFERS: DRESSED DELIVERED
 Over 80% Choice                        -                    -
 65 - 80% Choice        43   63.8    850-850      850  203.00-203.00  203.00
 35 - 65% Choice       383   63.8    673-775      737  197.00-205.00  201.13
  0 - 35% Choice       283   62.4    718-750      740  195.00-199.00  196.24
 Total all grades      709   63.2    673-850      745  195.00-205.00  199.29
MIXED STEER/HEIFERS: DRESSED FOB
 Over 80% Choice                        -                    -
 65 - 80% Choice                        -                    -
 35 - 65% Choice       540   64.3    775-850      817  198.00-198.00  198.00
  0 - 35% Choice                        -                    -
 Total all grades      540   64.3    775-850      817  198.00-198.00  198.00


Grade:                Head   Dress      WT     Wtd Avg     Price      Wtd Avg
                     Count   Pct      Range       Wt       Range       Price
ALL BEEF TYPE STEERS AND HEIFERS
 LIVE FOB            2,382   62.8  1,050-1,295  1,216  123.00-126.00  124.54

 LIVE DELIVERED                         -                    -

 DRESSED DELIVERED   2,444   64.4    673-850      772  195.00-205.00  199.70

 DRESSED FOB         1,286   63.7    775-850      794  196.00-200.00  197.56


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                        -                    -
 35 - 65% Choice       111   60.7  1,275-1,300  1,284  117.00-119.00  118.28
  0 - 35% Choice                        -                    -
 Total all grades      111   60.7  1,275-1,300  1,284  117.00-119.00  118.28
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFERS: LIVE DELIVERED
 No Reportable Trade.
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFERS: DRESSED DELIVERED
 Over 80% Choice       140   61.1    796-796      796  190.00-190.00  190.00
 65 - 80% Choice                        -                    -
 35 - 65% Choice                        -                    -
  0 - 35% Choice                        -                    -
 Total all grades      140   61.1    796-796      796  190.00-190.00  190.00
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: 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       140   65.8    722-722      722  200.50-200.50  200.50
 35 - 65% Choice        36   62.3    757-757      758  206.00-206.00  206.00
  0 - 35% Choice                        -                    -
 Total all grades      176   65.1    722-757      730  200.50-206.00  201.63
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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