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

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

Confirmed:        701         Week Ago:       737        Last Year:       872
Week to Date:     701         Week Ago:       737        Last Year:       872

                             LIVE FOB BASIS - Beef Breeds
                          Head        Weight    Wtd Avg    Price    Wtd Avg
                          Count       Range     Weight     Range    Price
STEERS
 Over 80% Choice                       -                      -
 65 - 80% Choice           200    1,322-1,322    1,322  125.00-125.00     125.00
 35 - 65% Choice                       -                      -
  0 - 35% Choice                       -                      -
 Total all grades          200    1,322-1,322    1,322  125.00-125.00     125.00

HEIFERS
 Over 80% Choice                       -                      -
 65 - 80% Choice                       -                      -
 35 - 65% Choice           165    1,122-1,200    1,159  124.00-124.00     124.00
  0 - 35% Choice                       -                      -
 Total all grades          165    1,122-1,200    1,159  124.00-124.00     124.00

                        DRESSED DELIEVERED BASIS - Beef Breeds
                          Head        Weight    Wtd Avg    Price    Wtd Avg
                          Count       Range     Weight     Range    Price
STEERS
 Over 80% Choice                       -                      -
 65 - 80% Choice           218      747-747       747   200.00-200.00     200.00
 35 - 65% Choice                       -                      -
  0 - 35% Choice                       -                      -
 Total all grades          218      747-747       747   200.00-200.00     200.00

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              200       1,322.00         125.00
 Live    Heifer             165       1,159.30         124.00
 Dressed Steer              218         746.90         200.00
 Dressed Heifer

SAME PERIOD LAST WEEK  Head Count    Avg Weight      Avg Price
 Live    Steer              505       1,274.80         125.00
 Live    Heifer             232       1,296.60         125.00
 Dressed Steer
 Dressed Heifer

SAME PERIOD LAST YEAR  Head Count    Avg Weight      Avg Price
 Live    Steer              356       1,375.00         120.88
 Live    Heifer             235       1,219.90         120.50
 Dressed Steer
 Dressed Heifer

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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