Weekly Direct Slaughter Cattle - Formulated and Forward Contract - Import

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St. Joseph, MO    Mon, Oct 08, 2012    USDA Market News Service

NATIONAL WEEKLY DIRECT SLAUGHTER CATTLE REPORT - FORMULATED AND FORWARD CONTRACT
For Cattle Price During The Week Ending Sunday, 10/07/2012

                              IMPORTED CATTLE ONLY

                       Dressed:   Live:  Total:  Total Week Ago: Total Year Ago:
Formula Net:              2,606    none   2,606         2,385          2,699
Negotiated Grid Net:      4,808    none   4,808         3,293          3,014
Forward Contract Net:     2,097    none   2,097         2,461          3,279
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                          FORMULA NET:  Dressed Basis

                   Head    Wtd Avg     Weight     Avg        Price           Avg
                  Count  Dress Pct     Range       Wt        Range         Price
STEER
Over 80% Choice      308    62.8    831-943       899    183.79-189.43    185.86
65 - 80% Choice      572    63.9    855-978       900    178.37-200.90    191.64
35 - 65% Choice      557    63.1    908-942       927    186.05-200.63    191.31
 0 - 35% Choice       34    61.0    860-860       860    191.02-191.02    191.02
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice       46    63.2    836-836       836    191.02-191.02    191.02
65 - 80% Choice       58    64.8    841-841       841    190.55-190.55    190.55
35 - 65% Choice       99    63.9    844-844       844    189.40-189.40    189.40
 0 - 35% Choice                        -                       -
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice                        -                       -
65 - 80% Choice       93    61.7    768-775       771    199.06-200.94    200.01
35 - 65% Choice                        -                       -
 0 - 35% Choice                        -                       -
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
                   1,767    63.3    768-978       894    178.37-200.94    190.78
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
Over 80% Choice       47    61.9    789-789       789    186.35-186.35    186.35
65 - 80% Choice                        -                       -
35 - 65% Choice      274    64.4    785-823       810    190.31-190.85    190.66
 0 - 35% Choice                        -                       -
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice                        -                       -
65 - 80% Choice      343    60.9    823-847       836    184.50-187.02    185.15
35 - 65% Choice      175    62.2    834-834       834    184.53-184.53    184.53
 0 - 35% Choice                        -                       -
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                            FORMULA NET:  Live Basis
  No Reportable Trade.
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                      NEGOTIATED GRID NET:  Dressed Basis

                   Head    Wtd Avg     Weight     Avg        Price           Avg
                  Count  Dress Pct     Range       Wt        Range         Price
STEER
Over 80% Choice                        -                       -
65 - 80% Choice      133    63.9    899-899       899    195.00-195.00    195.00
35 - 65% Choice    1,625    64.7    906-985       940    184.41-194.38    188.31
 0 - 35% Choice      119    65.0    984-984       984    190.74-190.74    190.74
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice                        -                       -
65 - 80% Choice                        -                       -
35 - 65% Choice      299    62.7    896-896       896    193.00-193.00    193.00
 0 - 35% Choice       69    64.2    833-837       835    186.36-191.28    188.78
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice      100    63.2    805-805       805    196.42-196.42    196.42
65 - 80% Choice      650    62.7    823-962       910    191.10-195.50    193.79
35 - 65% Choice    1,655    63.6    782-993       914    187.69-195.00    193.07
 0 - 35% Choice       91    62.2    839-839       839    194.00-194.00    194.00
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
                   4,741    63.8    782-993       918    184.41-196.42    191.55
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
Over 80% Choice                        -                       -
65 - 80% Choice                        -                       -
35 - 65% Choice       67    64.4    864-866       865    189.75-190.43    190.08
 0 - 35% Choice                        -                       -
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
  No Reportable Trade.
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                        NEGOTIATED GRID NET:  Live Basis
  No Reportable Trade.
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                      FORWARD CONTRACT NET:  Dressed Basis

                   Head    Wtd Avg     Weight     Avg        Price           Avg
                  Count  Dress Pct     Range       Wt        Range         Price
STEER
Over 80% Choice       38    63.7    941-941       941    188.97-188.97    188.97
65 - 80% Choice      136    65.5    870-958       906    191.04-202.21    197.65
35 - 65% Choice      433    65.3    876-982       932    187.43-201.56    194.79
 0 - 35% Choice       33    65.3    886-886       886    193.86-193.86    193.86
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice                        -                       -
65 - 80% Choice       45    63.9    831-831       831    195.41-195.41    195.41
35 - 65% Choice                        -                       -
 0 - 35% Choice                        -                       -
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice      132    63.3    910-910       910    211.42-211.42    211.42
65 - 80% Choice      720    63.5    797-917       846    195.50-213.56    205.51
35 - 65% Choice      263    62.2    829-851       840    199.70-210.72    205.11
 0 - 35% Choice                        -                       -
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
                   1,800    63.9    797-982       877    187.43-213.56    201.90
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
Over 80% Choice       49    62.1    762-762       762    196.12-196.12    196.12
65 - 80% Choice                        -                       -
35 - 65% Choice                        -                       -
 0 - 35% Choice                        -                       -
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice       42    60.1    826-826       826    196.64-196.64    196.64
65 - 80% Choice      206    60.7    840-851       843    189.53-198.44    194.38
35 - 65% Choice                        -                       -
 0 - 35% Choice                        -                       -
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                       FORWARD CONTRACT NET:  Live Basis
  No Reportable Trade.
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Source:    USDA Market News Service, St. Joseph, MO
           816-238-0678  email:  stjoe.lgmn@usda.gov
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