Weekly Direct Slaughter Cattle - Formulated and Forward Contract - Import

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St. Joseph, MO    Mon, Feb 25, 2013    USDA Market News Service

NATIONAL WEEKLY DIRECT SLAUGHTER CATTLE REPORT - FORMULATED AND FORWARD CONTRACT
For Cattle Price During The Week Ending Sunday, 02/24/2013

                              IMPORTED CATTLE ONLY

                       Dressed:   Live:  Total:  Total Week Ago: Total Year Ago:
Formula Net:              3,318    none   3,318         1,373          2,814
Negotiated Grid Net:       none    none    none           115          1,174
Forward Contract Net:     5,043    none   5,043         4,752          4,910
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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      370    62.0    867-992       883    190.96-202.09    196.45
65 - 80% Choice      278    62.0    831-1,008     907    193.64-195.81    195.13
35 - 65% Choice      145    61.5    858-1,002     899    194.15-200.50    198.91
 0 - 35% Choice                        -                       -
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice                        -                       -
65 - 80% Choice       52    59.0    724-724       724    201.75-201.75    201.75
35 - 65% Choice       47    59.5    755-755       755    195.84-195.84    195.84
 0 - 35% Choice                        -                       -
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice      148    62.0    765-1,028     847    193.65-204.61    200.13
65 - 80% Choice                        -                       -
35 - 65% Choice                        -                       -
 0 - 35% Choice                        -                       -
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
                   1,040    61.7    724-1,028     873    190.96-204.61    197.20
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
Over 80% Choice      353    62.7    806-852       835    196.39-198.41    197.11
65 - 80% Choice    1,358    62.1    725-882       791    196.34-200.55    197.98
35 - 65% Choice                        -                       -
 0 - 35% Choice                        -                       -
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice      116    60.9    917-917       917    191.23-191.23    191.23
65 - 80% Choice      230    60.7    795-795       795    187.76-187.76    187.76
35 - 65% Choice      221    60.1    820-820       820    187.76-187.76    187.76
 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      171    62.8    743-970       850    199.13-208.92    204.00
65 - 80% Choice      609    63.7    738-952       923    202.20-207.99    202.75
35 - 65% Choice    1,247    62.9    832-965       924    199.84-210.26    201.96
 0 - 35% Choice                        -                       -
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice                        -                       -
65 - 80% Choice                        -                       -
35 - 65% Choice      344    61.5    900-900       900    207.58-207.58    207.58
 0 - 35% Choice                        -                       -
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice    1,653    62.2    798-986       894    200.15-212.74    207.23
65 - 80% Choice      945    61.4    817-903       879    182.35-208.48    203.40
35 - 65% Choice       74    60.1    812-939       844    198.09-207.12    203.76
 0 - 35% Choice                        -                       -
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
                   5,043    62.3    738-986       900    182.35-212.74    204.53
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
            816-676-7000    email:  stjoe.lgmn@usda.gov
           www.ams.usda.gov/LSMarketNews

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