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

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St Joseph, MO    Mon Dec 10, 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, 12/9/2012

Confirmed:       3,986       Last Week:     4,141        Last Year:     9,715

                           LIVE 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         1,183    1,145-1,415     1,284   124.00-124.00  124.00
  0 - 35% Choice                       -                        -
 Total all grades        1,183    1,145-1,415     1,284   124.00-124.00  124.00
HEIFERS
 Over 80% Choice                       -                        -
 65 - 80% Choice            90    1,180-1,180     1,180   124.00-124.00  124.00
 35 - 65% Choice         2,392    1,070-1,300     1,146   124.00-124.00  124.00
  0 - 35% Choice                       -                        -
 Total all grades        2,482    1,070-1,300     1,147   124.00-124.00  124.00

                      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             1,183     1,284.30        $124.00
  Live    Heifer            2,482     1,147.00        $124.00
  Dressed Steer
  Dressed Heifer

SAME PERIOD LAST WEEK  Head Count    Avg Weight      Avg Price
  Live    Steer             2,545     1,238.50        $126.93
  Live    Heifer              882     1,133.70        $127.02
  Dressed Steer
  Dressed Heifer

SAME PERIOD LAST YEAR  Head Count    Avg Weight      Avg Price
  Live    Steer             4,351     1,250.20        $119.99
  Live    Heifer            4,134     1,115.30        $119.97
  Dressed Steer
  Dressed Heifer


WEEKLY PRICE DISTRIBUTION

Live FOB                                 Dressed Delivered
Head       Price                         Head       Price
3,902      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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