Weekly Direct Slaughter Cattle Premiums and Discounts

LM_CT155
St. Joseph, MO    Tue Feb 19, 2013    USDA Market News Service

NATIONAL WEEKLY DIRECT SLAUGHTER CATTLE - PREMIUMS AND DISCOUNTS
For the Week of:  2/18/2013
Value Adjustments
                                    Range      Simple Avg.  Change
Quality:
Prime                            0.00 -  35.00    13.96      (0.29)
Choice                           0.00 -   0.00     0.00       0.00
Select                          (8.00)-  (4.00)   (5.00)      0.00
Standard                       (40.00)- (12.00)  (20.92)     (0.09)
CAB                              2.00 -   6.00     3.50      (0.13)
Dairy - Type                   (50.00)-   0.00    (5.49)      0.28
Bullock/Stag                   (55.00)- (15.00)  (29.78)      0.00
Hardbone                       (55.00)- (14.00)  (27.50)     (0.08)
Dark Cutter                    (55.00)- (20.00)  (34.22)     (0.09)
Over 30 Months of Age          (35.00)-   0.00   (17.88)      0.00

*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                      0.00 -   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
         www.ams.usda.gov/mnreports/lm_ct155.txt

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