LM_CT114 St Joseph, MO Fri May 17, 2013 USDA Market News Service NATIONAL DAILY DIRECT SLAUGHTER CATTLE - NEGOTIATED PURCHASES - Afternoon Trade so far today Domestic source only. Live sales based on net weights FOB the feedlot after a 3-4% shrink. Dressed sales based on hot carcass weights delivered to the plant. NEGOTIATED CASH: Confirmed: 19,354 Week ago: 8,432 Year ago: 13,742 Week to Date: 55,134 Week ago: 70,322 Year ago: 23,690 NEGOTIATED GRID BASE: Confirmed: 3,261 Week ago: 1,665 Year ago: 1,921 Week to Date: 14,669 Week ago: 15,378 Year ago: 15,157 NEGOTIATED CASH SALES (Includes all transactions regardless of delivery day) Head Wtd Avg Avg Wt Wtd Avg Price Wtd Avg Count Dress Pct Range Weight Range Price STEER - LIVE - FOB Over 80% Choice 288 63.5 1,250-1,400 1,341.1 126.00-128.00 126.46 65 - 80% Choice 573 62.6 1,200-1,430 1,340.7 125.00-125.50 125.09 35 - 65% Choice 1,494 63.1 1,100-1,400 1,255.2 125.00-126.00 125.19 0 - 35% Choice - - Total all grades 2,355 63.0 1,100-1,430 1,286.5 125.00-128.00 125.32 STEER - DRESSED - DELIVERED Over 80% Choice 1,409 63.5 819-913 860.0 199.00-203.00 201.24 65 - 80% Choice 4,832 62.8 765-950 881.9 198.00-202.00 201.03 35 - 65% Choice 843 63.3 760-950 853.1 195.50-202.00 199.92 0 - 35% Choice 125 64.0 857-864 860.8 195.50-195.50 195.50 Total all grades 7,209 63.0 760-950 873.9 195.50-203.00 200.85 HEIFER - LIVE - FOB Over 80% Choice 108 64.3 1,250-1,250 1,250.0 127.00-127.00 127.00 65 - 80% Choice 992 62.1 1,100-1,400 1,216.8 124.00-125.50 125.07 35 - 65% Choice 1,234 62.9 1,085-1,325 1,158.3 125.00-125.50 125.11 0 - 35% Choice - - Total all grades 2,334 62.6 1,085-1,400 1,187.4 124.00-127.00 125.18 HEIFER - DRESSED - DELIVERED Over 80% Choice 281 63.0 750-825 780.6 201.00-203.00 201.61 65 - 80% Choice 854 62.6 691-950 858.0 201.00-202.00 201.57 35 - 65% Choice 690 63.9 720-950 771.0 195.50-202.00 196.41 0 - 35% Choice - - Total all grades 1,825 63.1 691-950 813.2 195.50-203.00 199.63 MIXED STEER/HEIFER - LIVE - FOB Over 80% Choice 444 63.3 1,285-1,450 1,384.1 125.00-127.00 125.73 65 - 80% Choice 378 62.9 1,225-1,350 1,270.2 124.50-126.00 125.19 35 - 65% Choice 404 63.4 1,200-1,250 1,219.2 125.00-125.50 125.09 0 - 35% Choice - - Total all grades 1,226 63.2 1,200-1,450 1,294.7 124.50-127.00 125.35 MIXED STEER/HEIFER - DRESSED - DELIVERED Over 80% Choice 1,014 63.6 787-950 845.3 200.00-202.00 201.08 65 - 80% Choice 1,211 63.6 774-950 835.2 198.00-202.00 200.95 35 - 65% Choice 716 62.1 950-950 950.0 202.00-202.00 202.00 0 - 35% Choice - - Total all grades 2,941 63.2 774-950 866.6 198.00-202.00 201.25 ALL BEEF TYPE STEERS AND HEIFERS - LIVE - FOB Total all grades 5,915 62.9 1,085-1,450 1,249.1 124.00-128.00 125.27 ALL BEEF TYPE STEERS AND HEIFERS - DRESSED - DELIVERED Total all grades 11,975 63.1 691-950 862.9 195.50-203.00 200.76 DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER - LIVE - FOB Over 80% Choice 70 60.5 1,375-1,425 1,400.7 113.00-116.00 114.54 65 - 80% Choice - - 35 - 65% Choice 67 60.0 1,310-1,310 1,310.0 112.00-112.00 112.00 0 - 35% Choice - - Total all grades 137 60.3 1,310-1,425 1,356.4 112.00-116.00 113.30 DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER - DRESSED - DELIVERED Over 80% Choice 308 60.7 741-888 847.1 188.00-193.00 190.24 65 - 80% Choice - - 35 - 65% Choice - - 0 - 35% Choice - - Total all grades 308 60.7 741-888 847.1 188.00-193.00 190.24 MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW - LIVE - FOB No Reportable Trade. MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW - DRESSED - DELIVERED No Reportable Trade. NEGOTIATED GRID BASE PRICE SALES: FINAL NET PRICES TO BE DETERMINED LATER AND SHOWN ON THE LM_CT109 FORMULATED PURCHASES REPORT (Includes all transactions regardless of delivery day) Head Wtd Avg Avg Wt Wtd Avg Price Wtd Avg Count Dress Pct Range Weight Range Price STEER - LIVE - FOB No Reportable Trade. STEER - DRESSED - DELIVERED Over 80% Choice 251 62.6 777-912 857.8 202.00-204.00 202.62 65 - 80% Choice 358 62.6 781-839 801.0 201.00-205.00 203.39 35 - 65% Choice - - 0 - 35% Choice - - Total all grades 609 62.6 777-912 824.4 201.00-205.00 203.08 HEIFER - LIVE - FOB No Reportable Trade. HEIFER - DRESSED - DELIVERED Over 80% Choice 357 63.9 793-832 821.3 202.00-206.00 203.12 65 - 80% Choice 270 62.3 771-868 843.5 198.00-205.00 199.81 35 - 65% Choice - - 0 - 35% Choice - - Total all grades 627 63.2 771-868 830.9 198.00-206.00 201.70 MIXED STEER/HEIFER - LIVE - FOB No Reportable Trade. MIXED STEER/HEIFER - DRESSED - DELIVERED Over 80% Choice 126 62.9 746-897 779.5 202.00-206.50 203.64 65 - 80% Choice 564 62.6 714-950 906.4 201.00-204.00 202.08 35 - 65% Choice 1,046 62.4 810-950 944.5 202.00-204.00 202.08 0 - 35% Choice - - Total all grades 1,736 62.5 714-950 920.2 201.00-206.50 202.19 ALL BEEF TYPE STEERS AND HEIFERS - LIVE - FOB Total all grades - - ALL BEEF TYPE STEERS AND HEIFERS - DRESSED - DELIVERED Total all grades 2,972 62.7 714-950 881.7 198.00-206.50 202.27 DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER - LIVE - FOB Over 80% Choice - - 65 - 80% Choice 32 60.0 1,325-1,325 1,325.0 113.00-113.00 113.00 35 - 65% Choice - - 0 - 35% Choice - - Total all grades 32 60.0 1,325-1,325 1,325.0 113.00-113.00 113.00 DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER - DRESSED - DELIVERED Over 80% Choice 33 59.5 775-775 775.0 190.00-190.00 190.00 65 - 80% Choice 81 60.0 810-825 812.0 190.00-194.00 193.46 35 - 65% Choice 60 59.9 823-823 823.0 195.00-195.00 195.00 0 - 35% Choice - - Total all grades 174 59.9 775-825 808.8 190.00-195.00 193.33 MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW - LIVE - FOB No Reportable Trade. MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW - DRESSED - DELIVERED Over 80% Choice - - 65 - 80% Choice - - 35 - 65% Choice 17 62.7 651-651 651.3 199.00-199.00 199.00 0 - 35% Choice - - Total all grades 17 62.7 651-651 651.3 199.00-199.00 199.00 NATIONAL - All States Source: USDA Market News Service, St. Joseph, MO 816-676-7000 email: stjoe.lgmn@usda.gov http://www.ams.usda.gov/LSMarketNews 1500C .