TX-OK Weekly Wtd Avg Direct Slaughter Cattle - Negotiated Sales

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St Joseph, MO    Mon Oct 8, 2012     USDA Market News

TEXAS-OKLAHOMA-NEW MEXICO WEEKLY WEIGHTED AVERAGE CATTLE REPORT - NEGOTIATED
(Includes all transactions regardless of delivery day)
For Week Ending Sunday, 10/7/2012

Confirmed:       12,009      Last Week:     5,326        Last Year:    22,453

                           LIVE FOB BASIS - Beef Breeds
                         Head       Weight       Wtd Avg      Price    Wtd Avg
                         Count      Range        Weight       Range     Price
STEERS
 Over 80% Choice                       -                        -
 65 - 80% Choice           453    1,160-1,300     1,171   124.00-124.00  124.00
 35 - 65% Choice         3,712    1,075-1,375     1,298   124.00-124.00  124.00
  0 - 35% Choice           490    1,260-1,350     1,290   124.00-124.00  124.00
 Total all grades        4,655    1,075-1,375     1,285   124.00-124.00  124.00
HEIFERS
 Over 80% Choice                       -                        -
 65 - 80% Choice           311    1,150-1,230     1,211   124.00-124.00  124.00
 35 - 65% Choice         5,943    1,050-1,300     1,146   120.00-124.00  123.92
  0 - 35% Choice            64    1,200-1,200     1,200   122.00-122.00  122.00
 Total all grades        6,318    1,050-1,300     1,149   120.00-124.00  123.91

                      DRESSED DELIVERED 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             4,655     1,284.70        $124.00
  Live    Heifer            6,318     1,149.20        $123.91
  Dressed Steer
  Dressed Heifer

SAME PERIOD LAST WEEK  Head Count    Avg Weight      Avg Price
  Live    Steer             3,119     1,290.60        $123.00
  Live    Heifer            1,608     1,169.00        $123.00
  Dressed Steer
  Dressed Heifer

SAME PERIOD LAST YEAR  Head Count    Avg Weight      Avg Price
  Live    Steer            13,855     1,261.30        $121.03
  Live    Heifer            7,474     1,155.30        $121.08
  Dressed Steer
  Dressed Heifer


WEEKLY PRICE DISTRIBUTION

Live FOB                                 Dressed Delivered
Head       Price                         Head       Price
65         120.00-120.49
0          120.50-120.99
0          121.00-121.49
0          121.50-121.99
169        122.00-122.49
0          122.50-122.99
0          123.00-123.49
0          123.50-123.99
11,562     124.00-124.49


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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