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

KANSAS DAILY WEIGHTED AVERAGE CATTLE REPORT - NEGOTIATED PURCHASES
(Includes all transactions regardless of delivery day)
Recap for: Thursday, 5/23/2013

Head Count:       3,045       Week Ago:     2,178        Last Year:     2,229
Week to Date:    14,279       Week Ago:     2,178        Last Year:    23,016

                              LIVE FOB BASIS - Beef Breeds
                       Head         Weight        Wtd Avg   Price    Wtd Avg
                       Count        Range         Weight    Range     Price
STEERS
 Over 80% Choice         426      1,350-1,433     1,367 124.00-124.50  124.40
 65 - 80% Choice         480      1,325-1,400     1,385 124.00-124.00  124.00
 35 - 65% Choice         520      1,250-1,345     1,315 124.00-124.00  124.00
  0 - 35% Choice                       -                      -
 Total all grades      1,426      1,250-1,433     1,354 124.00-124.50  124.12
HEIFERS
 Over 80% Choice         122      1,222-1,222     1,222 124.00-124.00  124.00
 65 - 80% Choice         311      1,250-1,322     1,279 124.00-124.00  124.00
 35 - 65% Choice         950      1,100-1,350     1,199 123.00-124.00  123.96
  0 - 35% Choice                       -                      -
 Total all grades      1,383      1,100-1,350     1,219 123.00-124.00  123.97

                          DRESSED DELIVERED BASIS - Beef Breeds
                       Head         Weight        Wtd Avg   Price    Wtd Avg
                       Count        Range         Weight    Range     Price
STEERS
 Over 80% Choice                       -                      -
 65 - 80% Choice                       -                      -
 35 - 65% Choice                       -                      -
  0 - 35% Choice                       -                      -
 Total all grades                      -                      -
HEIFERS
 Over 80% Choice                       -                      -
 65 - 80% Choice                       -                      -
 35 - 65% Choice                       -                      -
  0 - 35% Choice                       -                      -
 Total all grades                      -                      -

WEEKLY ACCUMULATED     Head Count    Avg Weight      Avg Price
 Live    Steer            5,651       1,326.90         124.03
 Live    Heifer           3,990       1,204.20         123.99
 Dressed Steer              367         837.60         196.00
 Dressed Heifer           1,517         733.30         195.16

SAME PERIOD LAST WEEK  Head Count    Avg Weight      Avg Price
 Live    Steer              146       1,437.30         125.00
 Live    Heifer             260       1,223.30         125.00
 Dressed Steer              155         841.20         198.08
 Dressed Heifer           1,617         726.60         196.05

SAME PERIOD LAST YEAR  Head Count    Avg Weight      Avg Price
 Live    Steer            9,460       1,314.00         120.89
 Live    Heifer           7,122       1,181.40         120.85
 Dressed Steer              708         845.20         193.00
 Dressed Heifer           2,252         703.90         191.44

DAILY PRICE DISTRIBUTION

Live FOB                                Dressed Delivered
Head      Price                         Head       Price
41        123.00-123.49
0         123.50-123.99
2,554     124.00-124.49
338       124.50-124.99


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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