Weekly Direct Slaughter Cattle - Formulated and Forward Contract - Import

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St. Joseph, MO    Mon, Jan 28, 2013    USDA Market News Service

NATIONAL WEEKLY DIRECT SLAUGHTER CATTLE REPORT - FORMULATED AND FORWARD CONTRACT
For Cattle Price During The Week Ending Sunday, 01/27/2013

                              IMPORTED CATTLE ONLY

                       Dressed:   Live:  Total:  Total Week Ago: Total Year Ago:
Formula Net:              1,807    none   1,807         1,850            614
Negotiated Grid Net:         13    none      13          none          1,949
Forward Contract Net:     3,492    none   3,492         2,853          2,672
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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    62.2    884-884       884    202.68-202.68    202.68
65 - 80% Choice      152    61.1    865-865       865    206.61-206.61    206.61
35 - 65% Choice                        -                       -
 0 - 35% Choice                        -                       -
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice       27    64.4    948-948       948    205.00-205.00    205.00
65 - 80% Choice                        -                       -
35 - 65% Choice      266    64.4    886-886       886    205.00-205.00    205.00
 0 - 35% Choice                        -                       -
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
  No Reportable Trade.
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
                     510    63.1    865-948       883    202.68-206.61    205.18
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
Over 80% Choice       17    61.8    786-786       786    200.88-200.88    200.88
65 - 80% Choice      802    62.7    798-909       834    196.23-200.61    199.34
35 - 65% Choice       39    59.5    797-797       797    185.66-185.66    185.66
 0 - 35% Choice                        -                       -
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice                        -                       -
65 - 80% Choice      439    60.4    826-830       828    197.29-197.30    197.30
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

                   Head    Wtd Avg     Weight     Avg        Price           Avg
                  Count  Dress Pct     Range       Wt        Range         Price
STEER
Over 80% Choice                        -                       -
65 - 80% Choice       13    60.9    682-682       682    196.82-196.82    196.82
35 - 65% Choice                        -                       -
 0 - 35% Choice                        -                       -
HEIFER
  No Reportable Trade.
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
  No Reportable Trade.
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
                      13    60.9    682-682       682    196.82-196.82    196.82
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      210    62.2    802-995       944    198.40-205.67    200.55
65 - 80% Choice      143    63.3    779-887       836    203.07-210.23    206.83
35 - 65% Choice       31    63.4    946-946       946    201.68-201.68    201.68
 0 - 35% Choice                        -                       -
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice                        -                       -
65 - 80% Choice                        -                       -
35 - 65% Choice      519    63.2    811-834       823    203.18-205.24    204.30
 0 - 35% Choice                        -                       -
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice      969    61.0    881-936       903    198.72-210.94    206.13
65 - 80% Choice      904    62.1    816-923       875    204.55-210.80    207.33
35 - 65% Choice      261    62.9    854-909       899    210.79-210.79    210.79
 0 - 35% Choice                        -                       -
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
                   3,037    62.1    779-995       881    198.40-210.94    206.18
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
Over 80% Choice      211    62.5    900-900       900    206.64-206.64    206.64
65 - 80% Choice                        -                       -
35 - 65% Choice                        -                       -
 0 - 35% Choice                        -                       -
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice       86    59.0    783-783       783    196.15-196.15    196.15
65 - 80% Choice                        -                       -
35 - 65% Choice      158    58.7    794-794       794    193.75-193.75    193.75
 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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