LM_CT150 St. Joseph, MO Mon May 20, 2013 USDA Market News Service 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 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, 5/19/2013 Confirmed: 99,805 Week Ago: 70,964 Year Ago: 108,826 LIVE FOB BASIS - Beef Breeds Head Weight Price Avg Wtd Avg count Range Range Weight Price STEERS Over 80% Choice 3,782 1,250-1,625 123.00-128.00 1,366 125.96 65 - 80% Choice 6,835 1,200-1,525 124.00-126.75 1,363 125.15 35 - 65% Choice 13,681 1,100-1,425 124.50-126.50 1,312 125.35 0 - 35% Choice 536 1,085-1,300 125.00-125.50 1,239 125.23 Total all grades 24,834 1,085-1,625 123.00-128.00 1,333 125.38 HEIFERS Over 80% Choice 1,875 1,150-1,300 123.00-128.00 1,244 126.05 65 - 80% Choice 5,556 1,100-1,400 124.00-126.75 1,217 125.26 35 - 65% Choice 9,161 1,080-1,325 123.00-126.50 1,175 125.25 0 - 35% Choice 134 1,050-1,100 126.50-126.50 1,072 126.50 Total all grades 16,726 1,050-1,400 123.00-128.00 1,196 125.35 DRESSED DELIVERED BASIS - Beef Breeds Head Weight Price Avg Wtd Avg count Range Range Weight Price STEERS Over 80% Choice 4,220 754-947 198.00-203.00 874 200.77 65 - 80% Choice 12,608 765-950 198.00-202.00 864 200.83 35 - 65% Choice 2,432 760-950 195.50-202.00 845 200.39 0 - 35% Choice 125 858-864 195.50-195.50 861 195.50 Total all grades 19,385 754-950 195.50-203.00 864 200.72 HEIFERS Over 80% Choice 1,368 750-848 198.00-203.00 794 200.80 65 - 80% Choice 6,239 692-950 196.00-202.00 795 200.45 35 - 65% Choice 2,712 694-950 195.50-202.00 750 196.83 0 - 35% Choice - - Total all grades 10,319 692-950 195.50-203.00 783 199.55 LIVE DELIVERED BASIS - Beef Breeds Head Weight Price Avg Wtd Avg count Range Range Weight Price STEERS Over 80% Choice 1,005 1,275-1,450 126.00-128.50 1,401 128.05 65 - 80% Choice 897 1,300-1,372 124.00-127.00 1,362 126.34 35 - 65% Choice - - 0 - 35% Choice - - Total all grades 1,902 1,275-1,450 124.00-128.50 1,382 127.25 HEIFERS Over 80% Choice 417 1,225-1,300 123.00-128.50 1,280 125.41 65 - 80% Choice 1,050 1,283-1,283 127.00-127.00 1,283 127.00 35 - 65% Choice - - 0 - 35% Choice - - Total all grades 1,467 1,225-1,300 123.00-128.50 1,282 126.55 DRESSED FOB BASIS - Beef Breeds Head Weight Price Avg Wtd Avg count Range Range Weight Price STEERS Over 80% Choice 4,579 816-955 197.00-200.00 883 199.25 65 - 80% Choice 445 768-928 201.00-201.00 844 201.00 35 - 65% Choice 122 790-793 201.00-201.00 791 201.00 0 - 35% Choice - - Total all grades 5,146 768-955 197.00-201.00 877 199.44 HEIFERS Over 80% Choice 355 768-803 197.00-200.00 782 198.85 65 - 80% Choice 403 744-794 200.00-201.00 779 200.89 35 - 65% Choice 95 729-729 201.00-201.00 729 201.00 0 - 35% Choice - - Total all grades 853 729-803 197.00-201.00 775 200.05 WEEKLY WEIGHTED AVERAGES Head Count Avg Weight Avg Price Live FOB Steer 24,834 1,333 125.38 Live FOB Heifer 16,726 1,196 125.35 Dressed Del Steer 19,385 864 200.72 Dressed Del Heifer 10,319 783 199.55 SAME PERIOD LAST WEEK 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 8,740 770 201.21 SAME PERIOD LAST YEAR Head Count Avg Weight Avg Price Live FOB Steer 28,703 1,328 123.26 Live FOB Heifer 25,799 1,189 123.09 Dressed Del Steer 18,389 872 194.86 Dressed Del Heifer 7,786 785 194.62 WEEKLY PRICE DISTRIBUTION Live FOB Dressed Delivered Head Price Head Price 90 121.00-121.49 899 195.50-195.99 0 121.50-121.99 1,446 196.00-196.49 0 122.00-122.49 256 196.50-196.99 0 122.50-122.99 141 197.00-197.49 330 123.00-123.49 0 197.50-197.99 0 123.50-123.99 4,488 198.00-198.49 3,467 124.00-124.49 0 198.50-198.99 1,352 124.50-124.99 1,013 199.00-199.49 21,477 125.00-125.49 0 199.50-199.99 12,631 125.50-125.99 2,145 200.00-200.49 1,746 126.00-126.49 0 200.50-200.99 7,922 126.50-126.99 20,708 201.00-201.49 1,472 127.00-127.49 0 201.50-201.99 0 127.50-127.99 5,413 202.00-202.49 389 128.00-128.49 0 202.50-202.99 161 203.00-203.49 Live Delivered Dressed FOB Head Price Head Price 190 123.00-123.49 1,191 197.00-197.49 0 123.50-123.99 0 197.50-197.99 37 124.00-124.49 145 198.00-198.49 0 124.50-124.99 0 198.50-198.99 220 125.00-125.49 0 199.00-199.49 0 125.50-125.99 0 199.50-199.99 288 126.00-126.49 4,032 200.00-200.49 0 126.50-126.99 0 200.50-200.99 1,724 127.00-127.49 1,022 201.00-201.49 150 127.50-127.99 398 128.00-128.49 529 128.50-128.99 **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 .