Weekly Direct Slaughter Cattle Premiums and Discounts

LM_CT155
St. Joseph, MO    Mon Jan 14, 2013    USDA Market News Service

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NATIONAL WEEKLY DIRECT SLAUGHTER CATTLE - PREMIUMS AND DISCOUNTS
For the Week of:  1/14/2013
Value Adjustments
                                    Range      Simple Avg.  Change
Quality:
Prime                            0.00 -  40.00    15.04       0.00
Choice                           0.00 -   0.00     0.00       0.00
Select                         (17.00)-  (8.00)  (11.73)      2.09
Standard                       (40.00)- (18.00)  (24.75)      1.08
CAB                              2.00 -   6.00     3.75       0.00
Dairy - Type                   (55.00)-   0.00    (5.85)     (0.22)
Bullock/Stag                   (55.00)- (15.00)  (29.78)      0.00
Hardbone                       (55.00)- (18.00)  (28.33)      0.42
Dark Cutter                    (56.11)- (20.00)  (34.87)      0.11
Over 30 Months of Age          (35.00)-   0.00   (18.42)      0.09

*Cutability Yield Grade, Fat/Inches
1.0-2.0 < .10"                   0.00 -   8.00     3.58       0.00
2.0-2.5 < .20"                   0.00 -   3.00     1.96       0.00
2.5-3.0 < .40"                   0.00 -   2.50     1.35       0.00
3.0-3.5 < .60"                   0.00 -   0.00     0.00       0.00
3.5-4.0 < .80"                   0.00 -   0.00     0.00       0.00
4.0-5.0 < 1.2"                 (15.00)-  (6.00)  (11.23)      0.00
5.0/up > 1.2"                  (20.00)- (12.00)  (16.46)      0.00

Weight:
400-500 lbs                    (40.00)- (15.00)  (26.07)      0.00
500-550 lbs                    (25.00)- (12.00)  (18.14)      0.00
550-600 lbs                    (20.00)-   0.00    (7.21)      0.00
600-900 lbs                    (15.00)-   0.00     0.00       0.00
900-950 lbs                    (15.00)-   0.00    (1.07)      0.00
950-1000 lbs                   (25.00)-   0.00    (3.04)      0.00
over 1000 lbs                  (50.00)- (15.00)  (21.15)      0.00


Based on individual packer's quality, cutability, and weight buying
programs. Values reflect adjustments to base prices, dollars per cwt.,
on a carcass basis.

* If yield grades are not available, yield differentials may be based on
fat at 12th rib using a constant of average ribeye area and muscling for
carcass weight and KPH. Superior or inferior muscling may adjust lean
yield.

Source:  USDA Market News Service, St. Joseph, MO
         816-238-0678            email:  stjoe.lgmn@usda.gov
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