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St Joseph, MO    Fri May 24, 2013    USDA Market News Service

5 AREA DAILY WEIGHTED AVERAGE DIRECT SLAUGHTER CATTLE - NEGOTIATED
Texas/Oklahoma/New Mexico; Kansas; Nebraska; Colorado; Iowa/Minnesota feedlots
(Includes all transactions regardless of delivery day)
Recap for: Thursday, 5/23/2013

Head Count:     25,910   Week Ago:   23,451   Last Year:    43,945
Week to Date:   46,960   Week Ago:   30,763   Last Year:    93,876

                              LIVE FOB BASIS - Beef Breeds
                       Head      Weight          Price        Avg      Avg
                       Count      Range          Range      Weight     Price
STEERS
 Over 80% Choice       2,210   1,225-1,450   124.00-127.50   1,379    125.06
 65 - 80% Choice       4,361   1,275-1,435   123.00-125.50   1,363    124.62
 35 - 65% Choice       1,864   1,135-1,375   124.00-125.00   1,242    124.04
  0 - 35% Choice                    -              -
 Total all grades      8,435   1,135-1,450   123.00-127.50   1,341    124.61
HEIFERS
 Over 80% Choice         287   1,200-1,265   124.00-126.00   1,228    124.93
 65 - 80% Choice       1,685   1,145-1,325   124.00-125.50   1,244    124.93
 35 - 65% Choice       2,331   1,075-1,350   122.00-124.00   1,160    123.90
  0 - 35% Choice                    -              -
 Total all grades      4,303   1,075-1,350   122.00-126.00   1,197    124.38

                          DRESSED DELIVERED BASIS - Beef Breeds
                       Head      Weight          Price        Avg      Avg
                       Count      Range          Range      Weight     Price
STEERS
 Over 80% Choice         461     834-950     198.50-202.00     889    199.77
 65 - 80% Choice       2,350     747-950     198.00-202.00     847    199.83
 35 - 65% Choice                    -              -
  0 - 35% Choice                    -              -
 Total all grades      2,811     747-950     198.00-202.00     854    199.82
HEIFERS
 Over 80% Choice         127     734-825     198.00-200.00     812    199.42
 65 - 80% Choice         808     740-950     198.00-202.00     829    200.57
 35 - 65% Choice                    -              -
  0 - 35% Choice                    -              -
 Total all grades        935     734-950     198.00-202.00     827    200.41

WEEKLY ACCUMULATED       Head Count     Avg Weight     Avg Price
Live    Steer              15,925          1,322         124.45
Live    Heifer             10,160          1,187         124.16
Dressed Steer               3,873            870         199.85
Dressed Heifer              3,092            804         198.13

SAME PERIOD LAST WEEK    Head Count     Avg Weight     Avg Price
Live    Steer               6,570          1,323         124.79
Live    Heifer              5,267          1,182         125.00
Dressed Steer               2,776            873         199.76
Dressed Heifer              3,194            746         197.31

SAME PERIOD LAST YEAR    Head Count     Avg Weight     Avg Price
Live    Steer              25,266          1,314         121.27
Live    Heifer             20,329          1,202         121.54
Dressed Steer              18,995            887         193.50
Dressed Heifer              9,178            802         193.17


Source:    USDA Market News Service, St. Joseph, MO
           816-676-7000    email:  stjoe.lgmn@usda.gov
           http://www.ams.usda.gov/LSMarketNews

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