LM_CT150 St. Joseph, MO Mon May 13, 2013 USDA Market News Service 5 AREA WEEKLY WEIGHTED AVERAGE DIRECT SLAUGHTER CATTLE Texas/Oklahoma/New Mexico; Kansas; Nebraska; Colorado; Iowa/Minnesota feedlots (Includes all transactions regardless of delivery day) For: Week Ending Sunday, 5/12/2013 Confirmed: 70,651 Week Ago: 104,099 Year Ago: 110,888 LIVE FOB BASIS - Beef Breeds Head Weight Price Avg Wtd Avg count Range Range Weight Price STEERS Over 80% Choice 3,006 1,225-1,535 126.00-129.00 1,346 126.87 65 - 80% Choice 6,720 1,200-1,465 123.00-127.00 1,357 126.23 35 - 65% Choice 8,060 1,075-1,405 126.00-126.50 1,296 126.02 0 - 35% Choice 114 1,355-1,355 126.00-126.00 1,355 126.00 Total all grades 17,900 1,075-1,535 123.00-129.00 1,327 126.24 HEIFERS Over 80% Choice 2,294 1,170-1,330 125.00-127.00 1,245 126.76 65 - 80% Choice 4,817 1,125-1,280 124.00-127.00 1,216 126.41 35 - 65% Choice 8,822 1,060-1,325 126.00-126.50 1,152 126.01 0 - 35% Choice 66 1,230-1,230 125.00-125.00 1,230 125.00 Total all grades 15,999 1,060-1,330 124.00-127.00 1,185 126.24 DRESSED DELIVERED BASIS - Beef Breeds Head Weight Price Avg Wtd Avg count Range Range Weight Price STEERS Over 80% Choice 2,871 794-989 200.00-204.00 855 202.62 65 - 80% Choice 6,578 768-950 200.00-205.00 858 202.83 35 - 65% Choice 5,656 764-953 198.50-203.00 841 201.73 0 - 35% Choice - - Total all grades 15,105 764-989 198.50-205.00 851 202.38 HEIFERS Over 80% Choice 1,491 714-825 199.00-205.00 792 202.37 65 - 80% Choice 5,454 662-950 197.50-205.00 767 201.51 35 - 65% Choice 1,610 718-950 197.50-202.00 759 199.14 0 - 35% Choice - - Total all grades 8,555 662-950 197.50-205.00 770 201.22 LIVE DELIVERED BASIS - Beef Breeds Head Weight Price Avg Wtd Avg count Range Range Weight Price STEERS Over 80% Choice 43 1,350-1,350 124.50-124.50 1,350 124.50 65 - 80% Choice 173 1,325-1,400 125.00-127.00 1,363 125.88 35 - 65% Choice 172 1,340-1,340 126.00-126.00 1,340 126.00 0 - 35% Choice - - Total all grades 388 1,325-1,400 124.50-127.00 1,351 125.78 HEIFERS Over 80% Choice 124 1,200-1,250 124.50-127.00 1,219 125.75 65 - 80% Choice 82 1,125-1,225 125.00-125.00 1,203 125.00 35 - 65% Choice - - 0 - 35% Choice - - Total all grades 206 1,125-1,250 124.50-127.00 1,213 125.45 DRESSED FOB BASIS - Beef Breeds Head Weight Price Avg Wtd Avg count Range Range Weight Price STEERS Over 80% Choice 1,164 724-928 198.00-204.75 892 200.69 65 - 80% Choice 113 790-834 202.00-204.00 820 203.35 35 - 65% Choice - - 0 - 35% Choice - - Total all grades 1,277 724-928 198.00-204.75 885 200.92 HEIFERS Over 80% Choice 117 796-800 198.00-202.00 799 199.26 65 - 80% Choice - - 35 - 65% Choice - - 0 - 35% Choice - - Total all grades 117 796-800 198.00-202.00 799 199.26 WEEKLY WEIGHTED AVERAGES Head Count Avg Weight Avg Price Live FOB Steer 17,900 1,327 126.24 Live FOB Heifer 15,999 1,185 126.24 Dressed Del Steer 15,105 851 202.38 Dressed Del Heifer 8,555 770 201.22 SAME PERIOD LAST WEEK Head Count Avg Weight Avg Price Live FOB Steer 26,518 1,323 129.02 Live FOB Heifer 14,089 1,181 128.96 Dressed Del Steer 17,607 854 206.55 Dressed Del Heifer 10,566 782 205.94 SAME PERIOD LAST YEAR Head Count Avg Weight Avg Price Live FOB Steer 35,875 1,308 120.38 Live FOB Heifer 22,302 1,182 120.20 Dressed Del Steer 19,081 872 192.41 Dressed Del Heifer 11,451 804 192.00 WEEKLY PRICE DISTRIBUTION Live FOB Dressed Delivered Head Price Head Price 35 123.00-123.49 1,144 197.50-197.99 0 123.50-123.99 494 198.00-198.49 112 124.00-124.49 315 198.50-198.99 0 124.50-124.99 157 199.00-199.49 349 125.00-125.49 0 199.50-199.99 334 125.50-125.99 3,081 200.00-200.49 27,456 126.00-126.49 0 200.50-200.99 4,003 126.50-126.99 0 201.00-201.49 5,987 127.00-127.49 0 201.50-201.99 0 127.50-127.99 14,117 202.00-202.49 531 128.00-128.49 258 202.50-202.99 0 128.50-128.99 3,183 203.00-203.49 352 129.00-129.49 0 203.50-203.99 0 129.50-129.99 4,839 204.00-204.49 35 130.00-130.49 0 204.50-204.99 573 205.00-205.49 Live Delivered Dressed FOB Head Price Head Price 38 123.00-123.49 381 198.00-198.49 0 123.50-123.99 0 198.50-198.99 0 124.00-124.49 0 199.00-199.49 105 124.50-124.99 0 199.50-199.99 237 125.00-125.49 334 200.00-200.49 0 125.50-125.99 0 200.50-200.99 292 126.00-126.49 0 201.00-201.49 0 126.50-126.99 0 201.50-201.99 139 127.00-127.49 575 202.00-202.49 0 127.50-127.99 0 202.50-202.99 38 128.00-128.49 0 203.00-203.49 0 203.50-203.99 194 204.00-204.49 68 204.50-204.99 **Note: "Confirmed" head count at the top includes beef type steers, heifers, mixed steer/heifer lots, dairybreds and mixed steer/heifer/cow lots. The weighted average prices and associated head counts include beef type steer and heifer lots only. The price distribution includes beef type steer lots, heifer lots and mixed steer/heifer lots. Source: USDA Market News Service, St. Joseph, MO 816-676-7000 email: stjoe.lgmn@usda.gov www.ams.usda.gov/LSMarketNews 1230C .