Weekly Direct Slaughter Cattle - Formulated and Forward Contract - Import

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St. Joseph, MO    Mon Jan 7, 2013    USDA Market News Service

NATIONAL WEEKLY DIRECT SLAUGHTER CATTLE REPORT - FORMULATED AND FORWARD CONTRACT
For Cattle Price During The Week Ending Sunday, 01/06/2013

                              IMPORTED CATTLE ONLY

                       Dressed:   Live:  Total:  Total Week Ago: Total Year Ago:
Formula Net:              2,628       0   2,628         1,769            839
Negotiated Grid Net:        108       0     108                        1,542
Forward Contract Net:     1,472       0   1,472         1,121            693
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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                        -                       -
65 - 80% Choice      569    62.6    899-976       938    198.02-199.49    198.96
35 - 65% Choice    1,499    63.0    928-973       952    197.63-201.06    198.96
 0 - 35% Choice      163    62.4    932-932       932    198.20-198.20    198.20
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice                        -                       -
65 - 80% Choice       86    62.9    909-909       909    199.48-199.48    199.48
35 - 65% Choice      268    63.7    841-894       874    199.02-201.16    199.53
 0 - 35% Choice                        -                       -
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice                        -                       -
65 - 80% Choice       43    63.3    908-908       908    200.76-200.76    200.76
35 - 65% Choice                        -                       -
 0 - 35% Choice                        -                       -
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
                   2,628    62.9    841-976       937    197.63-201.16    199.02
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
 No Reportable Trade.
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
 No Reportable Trade.
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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      108    62.6    990-990       990    196.33-196.33    196.33
35 - 65% Choice                        -                       -
 0 - 35% Choice                        -                       -
HEIFER
 No Reportable Trade.
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
 No Reportable Trade.
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
                     108    62.6    990-990       990    196.33-196.33    196.33
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
 No Reportable Trade.
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      279    62.8    764-921       847    197.92-210.51    205.64
65 - 80% Choice      205    62.7    781-999       849    191.92-201.93    199.22
35 - 65% Choice      101    63.5    783-965       861    191.55-207.33    199.06
 0 - 35% Choice                        -                       -
HEIFER
 No Reportable Trade.
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice      265    61.4    845-845       845    206.40-206.40    206.40
65 - 80% Choice      245    62.9    904-904       904    200.64-200.64    200.64
35 - 65% Choice      135    63.4    831-831       831    190.31-190.31    190.31
 0 - 35% Choice                        -                       -
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
                   1,230    62.6    764-999       858    190.31-210.51    201.52
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
 No Reportable Trade.
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice       83    58.4    824-824       824    197.30-197.30    197.30
65 - 80% Choice      159    58.9    811-828       819    190.95-195.46    193.45
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
           www.ams.usda.gov/LSMarketNews

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