LM_CT129 St Joseph, MO Mon May 20, 2013 USDA Market News CERTAIN DAILY, WEEKLY, & MONTHLY REGIONAL, 5-AREA, & NATIONAL CATTLE REPORTS HAVE BEEN CORRECTED FROM APRIL 12, 2013 THROUGH MAY 6, 2013, DUE TO THE INADVERTENT OMISSION OF NEGOTIATED CASH TRANSACTION DATA FROM THE REPORTS. THE CORRECTED REPORTS CAN BE FOUND AT THE FOLLOWING PAGE: http://www.ams.usda.gov/AMSv1.0/ams.fetchTemplateData.do?template=TemplateA&page =LSMNHTMLTestPage#Top IOWA/MINNESOTA DAILY WEIGHTED AVERAGE CATTLE REPORT - NEGOTIATED PURCHASES (Includes all transactions regardless of delivery day) Recap for: Friday, 5/17/2013 Confirmed: 12,036 Week Ago: 3,400 Last Year: 28,441 Week to Date: 29,508 Week Ago: 19,943 Last Year: 30,927 LIVE FOB BASIS - Beef Breeds Head Weight Wtd Avg Price Wtd Avg Count Range Weight Range Price STEERS Over 80% Choice 286 1,250-1,425 1,354 125.00-128.00 126.07 65 - 80% Choice 549 1,350-1,430 1,382 125.00-125.50 125.16 35 - 65% Choice - - 0 - 35% Choice - - Total all grades 835 1,250-1,430 1,372 125.00-128.00 125.47 HEIFERS Over 80% Choice 423 1,225-1,250 1,247 125.00-127.00 125.32 65 - 80% Choice 873 1,150-1,400 1,252 124.00-125.50 125.12 35 - 65% Choice - - 0 - 35% Choice - - Total all grades 1,296 1,150-1,400 1,250 124.00-127.00 125.19 DRESSED DELIVERED BASIS - Beef Breeds Head Weight Wtd Avg Price Wtd Avg Count Range Weight Range Price STEERS Over 80% Choice 996 832-947 877 199.00-203.00 200.50 65 - 80% Choice 4,118 765-950 890 198.00-202.00 200.92 35 - 65% Choice - - 0 - 35% Choice - - Total all grades 5,114 765-950 887 198.00-203.00 200.84 HEIFERS Over 80% Choice 156 750-816 774 201.00-203.00 201.83 65 - 80% Choice 650 783-950 909 201.00-202.00 201.75 35 - 65% Choice 141 740-740 740 197.00-197.00 197.00 0 - 35% Choice - - Total all grades 947 740-950 862 197.00-203.00 201.06 LIVE DELIVERED BASIS - Beef Breeds Head Weight Wtd Avg Price Wtd Avg Count Range Weight Range Price STEERS Over 80% Choice - - 65 - 80% Choice 37 1,325-1,325 1,325 124.00-124.00 124.00 35 - 65% Choice - - 0 - 35% Choice - - Total all grades 37 1,325-1,325 1,325 124.00-124.00 124.00 HEIFERS Over 80% Choice - - 65 - 80% Choice - - 35 - 65% Choice - - 0 - 35% Choice - - Total all grades - - DRESSED FOB 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 2,584 1,402.50 125.07 Live Heifer 2,099 1,249.00 125.38 Dressed Steer 6,924 884.00 200.55 Dressed Heifer 2,363 804.10 199.48 SAME PERIOD LAST WEEK Head Count Avg Weight Avg Price Live Steer 4,000 1,377.10 126.80 Live Heifer 3,902 1,246.50 126.90 Dressed Steer 4,255 863.30 203.06 Dressed Heifer 1,663 769.90 201.63 SAME PERIOD LAST YEAR Head Count Avg Weight Avg Price Live Steer 6,685 1,371.10 122.80 Live Heifer 3,300 1,242.40 121.95 Dressed Steer 6,475 852.80 194.64 Dressed Heifer 2,120 798.50 194.70 Source: USDA Market News Service, St. Joseph, MO 816-676-7000 email: stjoe.lgmn@usda.gov www.ams.usda.gov/LSMarketNews 1100C .