Weekly Direct Slaughter Cattle - Formulated and Forward Contract - Import

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St. Joseph, MO    Mon, Feb 04, 2013    USDA Market News Service

NATIONAL WEEKLY DIRECT SLAUGHTER CATTLE REPORT - FORMULATED AND FORWARD CONTRACT
For Cattle Price During The Week Ending Sunday, 02/03/2013

                              IMPORTED CATTLE ONLY

                       Dressed:   Live:  Total:  Total Week Ago: Total Year Ago:
Formula Net:              2,299    none   2,299         1,807          2,288
Negotiated Grid Net:       none    none    none            13          1,712
Forward Contract Net:     5,123    none   5,123         3,492          3,368
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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      434    61.3    883-1,061     941    176.07-199.98    195.27
65 - 80% Choice      262    62.2    884-956       916    192.24-199.80    197.24
35 - 65% Choice       39    59.9    934-934       934    191.14-191.14    191.14
 0 - 35% Choice                        -                       -
HEIFER
  No Reportable Trade.
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice                        -                       -
65 - 80% Choice      170    63.3    855-924       906    195.27-196.62    195.41
35 - 65% Choice                        -                       -
 0 - 35% Choice                        -                       -
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
                     905    61.9    855-1,061     927    176.07-199.98    195.69
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
Over 80% Choice                        -                       -
65 - 80% Choice      870    62.2    746-816       793    190.50-200.38    195.11
35 - 65% Choice                        -                       -
 0 - 35% Choice                        -                       -
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice                        -                       -
65 - 80% Choice      524    60.3    805-824       815    191.80-195.53    192.44
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      419    61.4    769-961       896    200.78-212.45    204.10
65 - 80% Choice      335    62.0    766-944       909    201.51-210.02    203.54
35 - 65% Choice      196    62.2    893-915       911    201.43-206.05    205.25
 0 - 35% Choice                        -                       -
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice                        -                       -
65 - 80% Choice                        -                       -
35 - 65% Choice      165    63.1    900-900       900    199.31-199.31    199.31
 0 - 35% Choice                        -                       -
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice    1,568    61.9    815-968       903    204.79-210.79    207.02
65 - 80% Choice    1,196    62.8    835-969       904    201.20-210.79    207.96
35 - 65% Choice      728    62.5    893-941       915    201.04-210.79    209.41
 0 - 35% Choice      207    63.3    949-949       949    210.50-210.50    210.50
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
                   4,814    62.3    766-969       907    199.31-212.45    206.93
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
Over 80% Choice      151    61.3    838-838       838    207.89-207.89    207.89
65 - 80% Choice                        -                       -
35 - 65% Choice                        -                       -
 0 - 35% Choice                        -                       -
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice                        -                       -
65 - 80% Choice      158    59.3    812-842       826    190.37-194.27    192.12
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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