Weekly Direct Slaughter Cattle - Formulated and Forward Contract - Import

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St. Joseph, MO   Mon Jan 14, 2013    USDA Market News Service

NATIONAL WEEKLY DIRECT SLAUGHTER CATTLE REPORT - FORMULATED AND FORWARD CONTRACT
For Cattle Price During The Week Ending Sunday, 01/13/2013

***This report will not be released on Monday, January 21, 2013 as our offices will 
be closed in observance of the Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday.  This weekly report 
will be released on Tuesday, January 22.  If you have any questions or concerns, 
please contact us at mpr.lgmn@ams.usda.gov.***

                              IMPORTED CATTLE ONLY

                       Dressed:   Live:  Total:  Total Week Ago: Total Year Ago:
Formula Net:              3,792       0   3,792         2,628          1,292
Negotiated Grid Net:          0       0       0           108            821
Forward Contract Net:     2,178       0   2,178         1,472          1,666
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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    62.3    899-899       899    198.34-198.34    198.34
65 - 80% Choice      200    59.9    939-939       939    202.84-202.84    202.84
35 - 65% Choice    2,018    62.0    884-972       924    199.48-204.45    202.48
 0 - 35% Choice      405    61.0    916-919       918    202.09-202.55    202.32
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice       21    60.9    802-802       802    199.02-199.02    199.02
65 - 80% Choice      180    63.1    856-856       856    202.95-202.95    202.95
35 - 65% Choice      192    64.1    793-860       826    202.95-202.95    202.95
 0 - 35% Choice                        -                       -
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice       77    63.2    747-809       773    201.38-205.35    203.70
65 - 80% Choice                        -                       -
35 - 65% Choice                        -                       -
 0 - 35% Choice                        -                       -
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
                   3,158    61.9    747-972       909    198.34-205.35    202.46
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
Over 80% Choice                        -                       -
65 - 80% Choice      196    62.9    843-843       843    195.88-195.88    195.88
35 - 65% Choice                        -                       -
 0 - 35% Choice                        -                       -
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice                        -                       -
65 - 80% Choice      438    61.6    813-828       820    198.79-198.83    198.81
35 - 65% Choice                        -                       -
 0 - 35% Choice                        -                       -
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                            FORMULA NET:  Live Basis

 No Reportable Trade.
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                      NEGOTIATED GRID NET:  Dressed Basis

 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      133    64.3    846-915       872    209.46-212.57    211.30
65 - 80% Choice       69    64.5    858-939       898    204.77-207.07    205.94
35 - 65% Choice      118    63.6    893-947       920    207.32-212.43    210.94
 0 - 35% Choice                        -                       -
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice                        -                       -
65 - 80% Choice                        -                       -
35 - 65% Choice      308    60.8    865-865       865    203.19-203.19    203.19
 0 - 35% Choice                        -                       -
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice      319    61.8    862-915       897    206.58-208.34    207.39
65 - 80% Choice       96    59.7    909-909       909    206.75-206.75    206.75
35 - 65% Choice    1,135    62.7    914-947       931    198.19-210.79    206.81
 0 - 35% Choice                        -                       -
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
                   2,178    62.4    846-947       910    198.19-212.57    206.85
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
 No Reportable Trade.
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
 No Reportable Trade.
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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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