Weekly Direct Slaughter Cattle - Formulated and Forward Contract - Import

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St. Joseph, MO   Mon, Feb 11, 2013    USDA Market News Service

******Due to the upcoming Presidents Holiday, LMR offices will be closed, and no
reports will be released on Monday, February 18, 2013, reports will resume on
February 19, 2013. ******

NATIONAL WEEKLY DIRECT SLAUGHTER CATTLE REPORT - FORMULATED AND FORWARD CONTRACT
For Cattle Price During The Week Ending Sunday, 02/10/2013

                              IMPORTED CATTLE ONLY

                       Dressed:   Live:  Total:  Total Week Ago: Total Year Ago:
Formula Net:                993    none     993         2,299          2,655
Negotiated Grid Net:       none    none    none                        1,041
Forward Contract Net:     4,867    none   4,867         5,123          1,732
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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      120    61.1    797-797       797    196.94-196.94    196.94
35 - 65% Choice      269    62.0    803-919       909    192.75-193.13    192.78
 0 - 35% Choice                        -                       -
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice       79    63.3    818-818       818    194.43-194.43    194.43
65 - 80% Choice       40    59.6    771-771       771    201.93-201.93    201.93
35 - 65% Choice       39    59.3    759-759       759    195.69-195.69    195.69
 0 - 35% Choice                        -                       -
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice      124    61.2    741-741       741    195.66-195.66    195.66
65 - 80% Choice      121    60.9    788-899       868    196.78-202.47    198.38
35 - 65% Choice                        -                       -
 0 - 35% Choice       16    59.6    733-733       733    192.58-192.58    192.58
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
                     808    61.4    733-919       834    192.58-202.47    195.43
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
Over 80% Choice                        -                       -
65 - 80% Choice       95    59.9    705-705       705    196.13-196.13    196.13
35 - 65% Choice       90    59.7    686-686       686    194.11-194.11    194.11
 0 - 35% Choice                        -                       -
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
  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      500    62.6    838-958       907    197.16-208.40    201.29
65 - 80% Choice      326    62.7    799-983       918    201.23-210.63    204.17
35 - 65% Choice    1,072    62.4    802-955       900    198.89-203.41    201.47
 0 - 35% Choice                        -                       -
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice                        -                       -
65 - 80% Choice       90    62.2    824-824       824    198.14-198.14    198.14
35 - 65% Choice       89    63.1    866-866       866    198.36-198.36    198.36
 0 - 35% Choice                        -                       -
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice      598    61.3    917-942       925    199.08-209.90    205.59
65 - 80% Choice    1,161    62.9    842-965       898    200.63-210.14    206.24
35 - 65% Choice    1,017    62.6    819-929       890    201.06-210.79    207.34
 0 - 35% Choice                        -                       -
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
                   4,853    62.5    799-983       900    197.16-210.79    204.39
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
  No Reportable Trade.
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice                        -                       -
65 - 80% Choice                        -                       -
35 - 65% Choice       14    59.7    828-828       828    197.56-197.56    197.56
 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
            816-676-7000    email:  stjoe.lgmn@usda.gov
           www.ams.usda.gov/LSMarketNews

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