LM_CT150 St. Joseph, MO Mon Jun 17, 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, 6/16/2013 Confirmed: 74,099 Week Ago: 62,428 Year Ago: 80,715 LIVE FOB BASIS - Beef Breeds Head Weight Price Avg Wtd Avg count Range Range Weight Price STEERS Over 80% Choice 5,225 1,300-1,475 120.00-126.50 1,378 121.73 65 - 80% Choice 5,921 1,175-1,444 120.00-122.00 1,354 121.15 35 - 65% Choice 9,583 1,175-1,450 120.00-121.00 1,322 120.04 0 - 35% Choice 117 1,246-1,285 120.00-120.00 1,270 120.00 Total all grades 20,846 1,175-1,475 120.00-126.50 1,345 120.78 HEIFERS Over 80% Choice 1,463 1,140-1,275 120.00-123.00 1,221 121.40 65 - 80% Choice 3,804 1,125-1,300 120.00-122.00 1,229 120.73 35 - 65% Choice 5,396 1,075-1,300 120.00-121.00 1,191 120.09 0 - 35% Choice - - Total all grades 10,663 1,075-1,300 120.00-123.00 1,209 120.50 DRESSED DELIVERED BASIS - Beef Breeds Head Weight Price Avg Wtd Avg count Range Range Weight Price STEERS Over 80% Choice 4,487 800-943 195.00-198.00 890 195.13 65 - 80% Choice 8,401 803-950 192.00-195.00 873 194.78 35 - 65% Choice 3,389 806-950 189.50-195.00 901 194.55 0 - 35% Choice - - Total all grades 16,277 800-950 189.50-198.00 884 194.83 HEIFERS Over 80% Choice 3,462 744-854 194.00-195.50 806 194.95 65 - 80% Choice 2,355 756-950 195.00-195.00 797 195.00 35 - 65% Choice 823 715-950 189.50-195.00 797 190.99 0 - 35% Choice - - Total all grades 6,640 715-950 189.50-195.50 802 194.48 LIVE DELIVERED BASIS - Beef Breeds Head Weight Price Avg Wtd Avg count Range Range Weight Price STEERS Over 80% Choice 1,003 1,350-1,500 122.00-126.00 1,392 124.46 65 - 80% Choice 76 1,375-1,425 120.00-123.00 1,400 121.50 35 - 65% Choice 1,720 1,340-1,340 123.00-123.00 1,340 123.00 0 - 35% Choice - - Total all grades 2,799 1,340-1,500 120.00-126.00 1,360 123.48 HEIFERS Over 80% Choice 126 1,200-1,250 124.00-126.00 1,234 124.65 65 - 80% Choice 1,554 1,224-1,224 123.00-123.00 1,224 123.00 35 - 65% Choice - - 0 - 35% Choice - - Total all grades 1,680 1,200-1,250 123.00-126.00 1,225 123.12 DRESSED FOB BASIS - Beef Breeds Head Weight Price Avg Wtd Avg count Range Range Weight Price STEERS Over 80% Choice 1,748 850-912 193.00-194.00 878 193.29 65 - 80% Choice - - 35 - 65% Choice - - 0 - 35% Choice - - Total all grades 1,748 850-912 193.00-194.00 878 193.29 HEIFERS Over 80% Choice 161 724-777 193.00-193.00 759 193.00 65 - 80% Choice - - 35 - 65% Choice - - 0 - 35% Choice - - Total all grades 161 724-777 193.00-193.00 759 193.00 WEEKLY WEIGHTED AVERAGES Head Count Avg Weight Avg Price Live FOB Steer 20,846 1,345 120.78 Live FOB Heifer 10,663 1,209 120.50 Dressed Del Steer 16,277 884 194.83 Dressed Del Heifer 6,640 802 194.48 SAME PERIOD LAST WEEK Head Count Avg Weight Avg Price Live FOB Steer 18,071 1,349 122.81 Live FOB Heifer 10,661 1,197 122.52 Dressed Del Steer 9,097 873 196.94 Dressed Del Heifer 4,537 782 196.79 SAME PERIOD LAST YEAR Head Count Avg Weight Avg Price Live FOB Steer 18,629 1,357 119.52 Live FOB Heifer 16,867 1,208 119.21 Dressed Del Steer 18,611 881 191.33 Dressed Del Heifer 8,770 804 190.52 WEEKLY PRICE DISTRIBUTION Live FOB Dressed Delivered Head Price Head Price 18,984 120.00-120.49 856 189.50-189.99 308 120.50-120.99 0 190.00-190.49 9,908 121.00-121.49 0 190.50-190.99 2,502 121.50-121.99 0 191.00-191.49 3,254 122.00-122.49 0 191.50-191.99 35 122.50-122.99 441 192.00-192.49 804 123.00-123.49 0 192.50-192.99 130 123.50-123.99 515 193.00-193.49 286 124.00-124.49 750 193.50-193.99 172 124.50-124.99 438 194.00-194.49 18 125.00-125.49 0 194.50-194.99 0 125.50-125.99 26,109 195.00-195.49 0 126.00-126.49 125 195.50-195.99 219 126.50-126.99 42 196.00-196.49 0 196.50-196.99 45 197.00-197.49 0 197.50-197.99 165 198.00-198.49 0 198.50-198.99 80 199.00-199.49 Live Delivered Dressed FOB Head Price Head Price 12 117.00-117.49 1,499 193.00-193.49 0 117.50-117.99 55 193.50-193.99 0 118.00-118.49 557 194.00-194.49 0 118.50-118.99 0 119.00-119.49 0 119.50-119.99 38 120.00-120.49 0 120.50-120.99 37 121.00-121.49 0 121.50-121.99 251 122.00-122.49 0 122.50-122.99 3,388 123.00-123.49 198 123.50-123.99 315 124.00-124.49 0 124.50-124.99 252 125.00-125.49 0 125.50-125.99 371 126.00-126.49 **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 .