Weekly Direct Slaughter Cattle - Formulated and Forward Contract - Import

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St. Joseph, MO   Mon, Dec 10, 2012    USDA Market News Service

NATIONAL WEEKLY DIRECT SLAUGHTER CATTLE REPORT - FORMULATED AND FORWARD CONTRACT
For Cattle Price During The Week Ending Sunday, 12/09/2012

                              IMPORTED CATTLE ONLY

                       Dressed:   Live:  Total:  Total Week Ago: Total Year Ago:
Formula Net:              2,999    none   2,999         1,132          1,032
Negotiated Grid Net:      1,029    none   1,029         3,071          2,468
Forward Contract Net:     1,088    none   1,088         1,108          2,002
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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      154    62.3    829-940       883    206.69-210.03    208.40
65 - 80% Choice      638    62.5    829-981       907    194.98-204.82    196.85
35 - 65% Choice       41    60.7    898-898       898    200.64-200.64    200.64
 0 - 35% Choice                        -                       -
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice       33    64.3    886-886       886    191.59-191.59    191.59
65 - 80% Choice      565    63.7    787-942       850    194.34-200.21    197.27
35 - 65% Choice      500    64.9    854-901       875    198.22-200.25    198.41
 0 - 35% Choice                        -                       -
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice       41    60.8    898-898       898    207.49-207.49    207.49
65 - 80% Choice                        -                       -
35 - 65% Choice                        -                       -
 0 - 35% Choice                        -                       -
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
                   1,972    63.4    787-981       880    191.59-210.03    198.48
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
Over 80% Choice       85    59.8    811-811       811    195.84-195.84    195.84
65 - 80% Choice      354    62.8    805-927       869    191.37-196.04    195.56
35 - 65% Choice      289    63.4    832-846       838    189.80-191.80    190.83
 0 - 35% Choice                        -                       -
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice                        -                       -
65 - 80% Choice      256    58.2    795-799       797    193.40-193.45    193.42
35 - 65% Choice       43    58.6    821-821       821    192.46-192.46    192.46
 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       31    62.1    846-846       846    207.05-207.05    207.05
65 - 80% Choice                        -                       -
35 - 65% Choice      233    61.2    907-955       924    200.00-204.50    201.58
 0 - 35% Choice                        -                       -
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice       35    63.7    836-836       836    204.04-204.04    204.04
65 - 80% Choice                        -                       -
35 - 65% Choice      382    61.8    779-810       780    195.41-203.98    203.71
 0 - 35% Choice                        -                       -
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice       23    62.0    760-760       760    204.90-204.90    204.90
65 - 80% Choice      126    63.1    938-938       938    203.50-203.50    203.50
35 - 65% Choice       22    63.9    837-837       837    199.06-199.06    199.06
 0 - 35% Choice                        -                       -
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
                     852    62.0    760-955       848    195.41-207.05    203.14
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
Over 80% Choice       35    64.4    858-858       858    202.46-202.46    202.46
65 - 80% Choice                        -                       -
35 - 65% Choice      109    63.9    820-879       861    198.71-199.48    198.94
 0 - 35% Choice       33    63.8    867-867       867    196.45-196.45    196.45
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      184    62.5    845-899       873    190.35-211.10    201.62
65 - 80% Choice      508    62.7    803-984       890    191.18-200.98    196.44
35 - 65% Choice      172    64.1    810-1,012     885    191.60-198.12    194.11
 0 - 35% Choice                        -                       -
HEIFER
  No Reportable Trade.
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice       83    61.7    904-904       904    215.49-215.49    215.49
65 - 80% Choice                        -                       -
35 - 65% Choice                        -                       -
 0 - 35% Choice                        -                       -
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
                     947    62.8    803-1,012     887    190.35-215.49    198.69
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
  No Reportable Trade.
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice      113    57.8    812-812       812    183.26-183.26    183.26
65 - 80% Choice                        -                       -
35 - 65% Choice       28    59.0    825-825       825    199.16-199.16    199.16
 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
           www.ams.usda.gov/LSMarketNews

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