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

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

TEXAS-OKLAHOMA-NEW MEXICO WEEKLY WEIGHTED AVERAGE CATTLE REPORT - NEGOTIATED
(Includes all transactions regardless of delivery day)
For Week Ending Sunday, 1/20/2013

Confirmed:       7,823       Last Week:     7,033        Last Year:    16,728

                           LIVE FOB BASIS - Beef Breeds
                         Head       Weight       Wtd Avg      Price    Wtd Avg
                         Count      Range        Weight       Range     Price
STEERS
 Over 80% Choice                       -                        -
 65 - 80% Choice           129    1,325-1,325     1,325   125.00-125.00  125.00
 35 - 65% Choice         4,694    1,125-1,450     1,285   120.00-125.00  124.51
  0 - 35% Choice           425    1,200-1,320     1,251   124.00-125.00  124.71
 Total all grades        5,248    1,125-1,450     1,283   120.00-125.00  124.54
HEIFERS
 Over 80% Choice                       -                        -
 65 - 80% Choice           327    1,100-1,200     1,155   122.00-125.00  123.82
 35 - 65% Choice         1,215    1,100-1,225     1,139   122.00-125.00  124.40
  0 - 35% Choice                       -                        -
 Total all grades        1,542    1,100-1,225     1,142   122.00-125.00  124.28

                      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             5,248     1,282.70        $124.54
  Live    Heifer            1,542     1,142.20        $124.28
  Dressed Steer
  Dressed Heifer

SAME PERIOD LAST WEEK  Head Count    Avg Weight      Avg Price
  Live    Steer             3,253     1,342.20        $126.70
  Live    Heifer            1,995     1,159.30        $127.33
  Dressed Steer
  Dressed Heifer

SAME PERIOD LAST YEAR  Head Count    Avg Weight      Avg Price
  Live    Steer             7,662     1,224.80        $126.01
  Live    Heifer            7,106     1,114.20        $126.13
  Dressed Steer
  Dressed Heifer


WEEKLY PRICE DISTRIBUTION

Live FOB                                 Dressed Delivered
Head       Price                         Head       Price
153        120.00-120.49
0          120.50-120.99
0          121.00-121.49
0          121.50-121.99
563        122.00-122.49
0          122.50-122.99
67         123.00-123.49
0          123.50-123.99
1,032      124.00-124.49
172        124.50-124.99
5,519      125.00-125.49


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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