LM_CT154 St Joseph, MO Mon Feb 06, 2012 USDA Market News NATIONAL WEEKLY DIRECT SLAUGHTER CATTLE - NEGOTIATED PURCHASES For Week Ending Sunday, 2/5/2012 Negotiated cash trade and demand were moderate in the Southern Plains on Friday. For the week live sales sold 1.00 lower at 123.00. In Nebraska on Thursday trade was light on light to moderate demand with moderate trade and demand on Friday. For the week live sales sold steady to 1.00 lower from 123.00-124.00, bulk at 124.00 with dressed sales 2.00 lower at 198.00. In Colorado on Thursday and Friday trade was light on light to moderate demand. For the week live sales sold steady to 1.00 higher from 123.00-124.00. In the Western Cornbelt on Friday trade and demand were moderate. For the week live sales sold steady from 123.00-124.00 with dressed sales sold 2.00- 4.00 lower from 196.00-198.00. NEGOTIATED CASH: Total Confirmed for the week: 132,371 Week ago: 71,932 Year ago: 180,253 Total 1-14 day delivery for the week: 132,371 Week ago: 71,932 Total 15-30 day delivery for the week: Week ago: NEGOTIATED GRID BASE: Confirmed for the week: 27,817 Week ago: 21,871 Year ago: 22,526 DOMESTIC NEGOTIATED CASH PRICES (Includes all transactions regardless of delivery day) Grade: Head Dress WT Wtd Avg Price Wtd Avg Count Pct Range Wt Range Price STEERS: LIVE FOB Over 80% Choice 10,633 62.5 1,250-1,550 1,430 120.00-128.00 123.81 65 - 80% Choice 11,616 62.8 1,200-1,500 1,406 120.00-127.00 123.32 35 - 65% Choice 16,677 63.0 1,135-1,475 1,316 118.00-124.00 123.05 0 - 35% Choice 1,068 62.7 1,180-1,450 1,339 123.00-127.00 124.86 Total all grades 39,994 62.8 1,135-1,550 1,373 118.00-128.00 123.38 STEERS: LIVE DELIVERED Over 80% Choice 967 62.8 1,350-1,525 1,448 123.50-130.00 125.98 65 - 80% Choice 870 62.8 1,252-1,440 1,418 123.50-130.00 125.46 35 - 65% Choice - - 0 - 35% Choice - - Total all grades 1,837 62.8 1,252-1,525 1,434 123.50-130.00 125.73 STEERS: DRESSED DELIVERED Over 80% Choice 5,853 62.9 808-976 916 196.00-203.00 198.31 65 - 80% Choice 9,928 62.8 734-945 887 195.00-205.00 197.94 35 - 65% Choice 2,579 63.1 793-950 862 195.00-199.00 197.66 0 - 35% Choice 45 63.0 756-756 756 202.00-202.00 202.00 Total all grades 18,405 62.9 734-976 893 195.00-205.00 198.03 STEERS: DRESSED FOB Over 80% Choice 1,229 62.4 899-960 933 196.00-197.00 196.45 65 - 80% Choice 194 64.8 828-976 855 186.00-199.00 196.72 35 - 65% Choice - - 0 - 35% Choice 71 63.2 819-857 838 192.25-199.25 195.80 Total all grades 1,494 62.8 819-976 918 186.00-199.25 196.45 Grade: Head Dress WT Wtd Avg Price Wtd Avg Count Pct Range Wt Range Price HEIFERS: LIVE FOB Over 80% Choice 5,867 62.9 1,175-1,460 1,316 121.00-128.00 123.60 65 - 80% Choice 12,950 63.0 1,065-1,410 1,261 122.50-127.00 123.36 35 - 65% Choice 17,712 63.2 1,030-1,375 1,172 121.00-124.00 123.18 0 - 35% Choice 80 62.4 1,125-1,335 1,225 122.00-123.00 122.53 Total all grades 36,609 63.1 1,030-1,460 1,227 121.00-128.00 123.31 HEIFERS: LIVE DELIVERED Over 80% Choice 1,713 63.0 1,150-1,375 1,335 124.00-127.00 124.12 65 - 80% Choice 548 62.7 1,050-1,375 1,231 123.00-125.00 123.99 35 - 65% Choice 120 63.0 1,400-1,400 1,400 124.00-124.00 124.00 0 - 35% Choice - - Total all grades 2,381 62.9 1,050-1,400 1,314 123.00-127.00 124.09 HEIFERS: DRESSED DELIVERED Over 80% Choice 3,800 62.7 671-930 826 196.00-200.00 197.67 65 - 80% Choice 6,987 63.2 651-878 804 195.00-200.00 197.19 35 - 65% Choice 1,620 64.0 672-846 709 195.00-198.00 195.46 0 - 35% Choice - - Total all grades 12,407 63.1 651-930 798 195.00-200.00 197.11 HEIFERS: DRESSED FOB Over 80% Choice 334 62.9 781-834 808 196.00-199.00 197.21 65 - 80% Choice 82 62.5 703-703 703 187.75-187.75 187.75 35 - 65% Choice - - 0 - 35% Choice - - Total all grades 416 62.8 703-834 788 187.75-199.00 195.35 Grade: Head Dress WT Wtd Avg Price Wtd Avg Count Pct Range Wt Range Price MIXED STEER/HEIFERS: LIVE FOB Over 80% Choice 1,277 62.8 1,200-1,425 1,360 123.00-126.00 124.02 65 - 80% Choice 4,491 62.5 1,100-1,450 1,339 120.00-125.00 122.42 35 - 65% Choice 4,024 63.1 1,070-1,350 1,213 120.00-124.00 122.88 0 - 35% Choice - - Total all grades 9,792 62.8 1,070-1,450 1,290 120.00-126.00 122.82 MIXED STEER/HEIFERS: LIVE DELIVERED Over 80% Choice 419 63.2 1,250-1,375 1,281 122.00-126.00 125.17 65 - 80% Choice 324 62.8 1,150-1,350 1,240 122.50-126.00 124.49 35 - 65% Choice 210 64.5 1,350-1,350 1,350 126.50-126.50 126.50 0 - 35% Choice - - Total all grades 953 63.3 1,150-1,375 1,282 122.00-126.50 125.23 MIXED STEER/HEIFERS: DRESSED DELIVERED Over 80% Choice 1,257 62.6 759-930 836 196.00-200.00 197.44 65 - 80% Choice 3,330 62.7 716-920 837 196.00-199.00 196.74 35 - 65% Choice 1,451 62.4 722-950 870 195.00-199.00 197.13 0 - 35% Choice - - Total all grades 6,038 62.6 716-950 845 195.00-200.00 196.98 MIXED STEER/HEIFERS: DRESSED FOB Over 80% Choice 77 63.5 816-914 863 196.00-196.00 196.00 65 - 80% Choice - - 35 - 65% Choice - - 0 - 35% Choice - - Total all grades 77 63.5 816-914 863 196.00-196.00 196.00 Grade: Head Dress WT Wtd Avg Price Wtd Avg Count Pct Range Wt Range Price ALL BEEF TYPE STEERS AND HEIFERS LIVE FOB 86,395 62.9 1,030-1,550 1,302 118.00-128.00 123.29 LIVE DELIVERED 5,171 62.9 1,050-1,525 1,351 122.00-130.00 124.88 DRESSED DELIVERE 36,850 62.9 651-976 853 195.00-205.00 197.55 DRESSED FOB 1,987 62.8 703-976 889 186.00-199.25 196.20 Grade: Head Dress WT Wtd Avg Price Wtd Avg Count Pct Range Wt Range Price DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFERS: LIVE FOB Over 80% Choice 36 58.5 1,375-1,375 1,375 114.00-114.00 114.00 65 - 80% Choice 153 60.7 1,300-1,300 1,300 115.00-115.00 115.00 35 - 65% Choice 852 60.1 1,150-1,380 1,300 112.00-113.00 112.60 0 - 35% Choice 15 65.0 1,465-1,465 1,465 112.00-112.00 112.00 Total all grades 1,056 60.2 1,150-1,465 1,305 112.00-115.00 112.99 DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFERS: LIVE DELIVERED Over 80% Choice 80 60.0 1,375-1,375 1,375 114.00-114.00 114.00 65 - 80% Choice 68 62.5 1,300-1,300 1,300 116.50-116.50 116.50 35 - 65% Choice - - 0 - 35% Choice 16 65.0 1,585-1,585 1,585 113.50-113.50 113.50 Total all grades 164 61.5 1,300-1,585 1,364 113.50-116.50 114.99 DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFERS: DRESSED DELIVERED Over 80% Choice 491 61.5 683-877 812 190.00-197.00 194.62 65 - 80% Choice 128 60.6 799-838 823 187.00-195.00 190.94 35 - 65% Choice 80 60.0 780-780 780 186.00-186.00 186.00 0 - 35% Choice 27 62.0 630-754 690 187.00-194.00 190.37 Total all grades 726 61.2 630-877 806 186.00-197.00 192.87 DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFERS: DRESSED FOB Over 80% Choice 22 62.0 866-866 866 195.00-195.00 195.00 65 - 80% Choice - - 35 - 65% Choice - - 0 - 35% Choice - - Total all grades 22 62.0 866-866 866 195.00-195.00 195.00 Grade: Head Dress WT Wtd Avg Price Wtd Avg Count Pct Range Wt Range Price MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COWS: No reportable trade. NEGOTIATED GRID BASE PRICES: Final Net Prices Shown on LM_CT109 and LM_CT151 Formula Reports Grade: Head Dress WT Wtd Avg Price Wtd Avg Count Pct Range Wt Range Price STEERS: LIVE FOB Over 80% Choice - - 65 - 80% Choice 551 61.8 1,443-1,525 1,468 121.00-124.00 121.93 35 - 65% Choice 1,109 63.0 1,135-1,435 1,245 121.00-123.00 121.61 0 - 35% Choice 91 62.4 1,180-1,185 1,184 120.00-124.00 122.99 Total all grades 1,751 62.6 1,135-1,525 1,312 120.00-124.00 121.78 STEERS: LIVE DELIVERED Over 80% Choice - - 65 - 80% Choice - - 35 - 65% Choice 225 62.8 1,180-1,180 1,180 126.25-126.25 126.25 0 - 35% Choice - - Total all grades 225 62.8 1,180-1,180 1,180 126.25-126.25 126.25 STEERS: DRESSED DELIVERED Over 80% Choice 816 61.7 732-976 891 186.00-203.00 198.54 65 - 80% Choice 637 62.6 653-951 843 186.00-204.00 199.53 35 - 65% Choice 1,574 63.7 733-910 780 192.00-199.50 196.71 0 - 35% Choice 410 64.0 744-913 797 192.00-207.00 196.86 Total all grades 3,437 63.0 653-976 820 186.00-207.00 197.69 STEERS: DRESSED FOB Over 80% Choice 38 61.9 735-805 779 196.00-196.50 196.16 65 - 80% Choice - - 35 - 65% Choice 311 63.3 725-845 793 192.00-192.00 192.00 0 - 35% Choice 52 63.0 818-819 819 196.50-198.25 197.75 Total all grades 401 63.1 725-845 795 192.00-198.25 193.14 Grade: Head Dress WT Wtd Avg Price Wtd Avg Count Pct Range Wt Range Price HEIFERS: LIVE FOB Over 80% Choice 140 61.6 1,400-1,400 1,400 121.00-121.00 121.00 65 - 80% Choice 540 62.0 1,300-1,300 1,300 124.00-124.00 124.00 35 - 65% Choice 29 62.8 1,115-1,115 1,115 118.00-118.00 118.00 0 - 35% Choice - - Total all grades 709 62.0 1,115-1,400 1,312 118.00-124.00 123.16 HEIFERS: LIVE DELIVERED No reportable trade. HEIFERS: DRESSED DELIVERED Over 80% Choice 1,150 62.3 715-845 776 199.00-202.00 200.45 65 - 80% Choice 733 63.0 716-812 760 194.00-206.00 200.56 35 - 65% Choice 1,921 63.0 669-950 777 196.00-204.00 198.39 0 - 35% Choice 323 62.4 709-850 829 192.00-194.00 193.70 Total all grades 4,127 62.7 669-950 778 192.00-206.00 198.98 HEIFERS: DRESSED FOB Over 80% Choice - - 65 - 80% Choice - - 35 - 65% Choice - - 0 - 35% Choice 36 63.0 818-818 818 195.50-195.50 195.50 Total all grades 36 63.0 818-818 818 195.50-195.50 195.50 Grade: Head Dress WT Wtd Avg Price Wtd Avg Count Pct Range Wt Range Price MIXED STEER/HEIFERS: LIVE FOB Over 80% Choice 42 62.5 1,285-1,285 1,285 124.00-124.00 124.00 65 - 80% Choice 712 63.0 1,325-1,325 1,325 120.00-126.50 125.48 35 - 65% Choice 2,455 62.7 1,035-1,315 1,194 120.00-125.00 122.14 0 - 35% Choice - - Total all grades 3,209 62.8 1,035-1,325 1,224 120.00-126.50 122.90 MIXED STEER/HEIFERS: LIVE DELIVERED Over 80% Choice - - 65 - 80% Choice 668 63.0 1,309-1,350 1,317 123.00-127.50 126.65 35 - 65% Choice 225 63.0 1,145-1,145 1,145 126.25-126.25 126.25 0 - 35% Choice - - Total all grades 893 63.0 1,145-1,350 1,274 123.00-127.50 126.55 MIXED STEER/HEIFERS: DRESSED DELIVERED Over 80% Choice 1,627 62.5 589-950 783 192.00-205.00 199.86 65 - 80% Choice 1,775 62.3 633-950 805 196.00-206.00 200.70 35 - 65% Choice 1,200 60.4 718-950 901 194.00-204.00 197.04 0 - 35% Choice 697 58.3 736-950 910 196.00-202.00 197.63 Total all grades 5,299 61.4 589-950 834 192.00-206.00 199.21 MIXED STEER/HEIFERS: DRESSED FOB Over 80% Choice - - 65 - 80% Choice 1,034 63.0 825-825 825 196.00-202.00 199.10 35 - 65% Choice 709 64.2 745-855 846 182.00-192.00 191.17 0 - 35% Choice - - Total all grades 1,743 63.5 745-855 834 182.00-202.00 195.87 Grade: Head Dress WT Wtd Avg Price Wtd Avg Count Pct Range Wt Range Price ALL BEEF TYPE STEERS AND HEIFERS LIVE FOB 5,669 62.6 1,035-1,525 1,262 118.00-126.50 122.59 LIVE DELIVERED 1,118 62.9 1,145-1,350 1,255 123.00-127.50 126.49 DRESSED DELIVERE 12,863 62.3 589-976 812 186.00-207.00 198.73 DRESSED FOB 2,180 63.4 725-855 826 182.00-202.00 195.36 Grade: Head Dress WT Wtd Avg Price Wtd Avg Count Pct Range Wt Range Price DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFERS: LIVE FOB Over 80% Choice - - 65 - 80% Choice - - 35 - 65% Choice 49 59.9 1,275-1,355 1,295 115.00-117.00 115.49 0 - 35% Choice - - Total all grades 49 59.9 1,275-1,355 1,295 115.00-117.00 115.49 DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFERS: LIVE DELIVERED No reportable trade. DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFERS: DRESSED DELIVERED Over 80% Choice 2,281 59.7 652-834 771 188.00-199.00 194.17 65 - 80% Choice 988 60.3 708-825 816 186.00-199.00 194.25 35 - 65% Choice 242 59.7 684-796 755 189.00-199.00 193.13 0 - 35% Choice - - Total all grades 3,511 59.9 652-834 782 186.00-199.00 194.12 DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFERS: DRESSED FOB Over 80% Choice - - 65 - 80% Choice 262 60.0 825-825 825 189.00-195.00 191.79 35 - 65% Choice - - 0 - 35% Choice - - Total all grades 262 60.0 825-825 825 189.00-195.00 191.79 Grade: Head Dress WT Wtd Avg Price Wtd Avg Count Pct Range Wt Range Price MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COWS: LIVE FOB No reportable trade. MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COWS: LIVE DELIVERED No reportable trade. MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COWS: DRESSED DELIVERED Over 80% Choice 691 62.9 784-874 831 196.00-204.00 199.94 65 - 80% Choice 981 63.8 720-879 820 194.00-204.00 199.84 35 - 65% Choice 440 64.7 711-836 805 198.00-202.00 199.42 0 - 35% Choice 17 58.8 735-735 735 200.00-200.00 200.00 Total all grades 2,129 63.7 711-879 820 194.00-204.00 199.79 MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COWS: DRESSED FOB Over 80% Choice - - 65 - 80% Choice 36 60.0 825-825 825 190.50-190.50 190.50 35 - 65% Choice - - 0 - 35% Choice - - Total all grades 36 60.0 825-825 825 190.50-190.50 190.50 IMPORTED - CANADA NEGOTIATED CASH PRICES (Includes all transactions regardless of delivery day) Grade: Head Dress WT Wtd Avg Price Wtd Avg Count Pct Range Wt Range Price STEERS: No reportable trade. Grade: Head Dress WT Wtd Avg Price Wtd Avg Count Pct Range Wt Range Price HEIFERS: No reportable trade. Grade: Head Dress WT Wtd Avg Price Wtd Avg Count Pct Range Wt Range Price MIXED STEER/HEIFERS: No reportable trade. Grade: Head Dress WT Wtd Avg Price Wtd Avg Count Pct Range Wt Range Price ALL BEEF TYPE STEERS AND HEIFERS DRESSED DELIVERE - - DRESSED FOB - - Grade: Head Dress WT Wtd Avg Price Wtd Avg Count Pct Range Wt Range Price DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFERS: DRESSED DELIVERED Over 80% Choice 64 62.0 729-862 775 190.00-196.00 192.48 65 - 80% Choice - - 35 - 65% Choice - - 0 - 35% Choice - - Total all grades 64 62.0 729-862 775 190.00-196.00 192.48 DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFERS: DRESSED FOB No reportable trade. Grade: Head Dress WT Wtd Avg Price Wtd Avg Count Pct Range Wt Range Price MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COWS: No reportable trade. IMPORTED NEGOTIATED GRID BASE PRICES: Final Net Prices Shown on LM_CT109 and LM_CT152 Grade: Head Dress WT Wtd Avg Price Wtd Avg Count Pct Range Wt Range Price STEERS: DRESSED DELIVERED Over 80% Choice - - 65 - 80% Choice 641 62.4 787-868 839 193.50-202.00 196.56 35 - 65% Choice - - 0 - 35% Choice - - Total all grades 641 62.4 787-868 839 193.50-202.00 196.56 STEERS: DRESSED FOB No reportable trade. Grade: Head Dress WT Wtd Avg Price Wtd Avg Count Pct Range Wt Range Price HEIFERS: DRESSED DELIVERED Over 80% Choice 125 62.0 837-837 837 192.00-192.00 192.00 65 - 80% Choice 170 63.0 787-787 788 202.00-202.00 202.00 35 - 65% Choice - - 0 - 35% Choice - - Total all grades 295 62.6 787-837 809 192.00-202.00 197.76 HEIFERS: DRESSED FOB No reportable trade. Grade: Head Dress WT Wtd Avg Price Wtd Avg Count Pct Range Wt Range Price MIXED STEER/HEIFERS: DRESSED DELIVERED Over 80% Choice - - 65 - 80% Choice 234 62.5 843-843 844 200.00-200.00 200.00 35 - 65% Choice 11 62.5 843-843 844 200.00-200.00 200.00 0 - 35% Choice - - Total all grades 245 62.5 843-843 844 200.00-200.00 200.00 MIXED STEER/HEIFERS: DRESSED FOB No reportable trade. Grade: Head Dress WT Wtd Avg Price Wtd Avg Count Pct Range Wt Range Price ALL BEEF TYPE STEERS AND HEIFERS DRESSED DELIVERE 1,181 62.4 787-868 832 192.00-202.00 197.58 DRESSED FOB - - Grade: Head Dress WT Wtd Avg Price Wtd Avg Count Pct Range Wt Range Price DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFERS: No reportable trade. Grade: Head Dress WT Wtd Avg Price Wtd Avg Count Pct Range Wt Range Price MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COWS: No reportable trade. REGIONAL SECTION COLORADO: ALL BEEF TYPE STEERS AND HEIFERS LIVE FOB 6,885 62.9 1,155-1,475 1,293 120.00-124.00 123.51 LIVE DELIVERED 135 63.4 1,166-1,166 1,166 124.00-124.00 124.00 DRESSED DELIVERED 938 62.6 857-939 926 196.00-199.00 198.91 DRESSED FOB - - WESTERN CORNBELT: MN/IA/MO ALL BEEF TYPE STEERS AND HEIFERS LIVE FOB 18,632 62.6 1,125-1,550 1,374 120.00-128.00 123.51 LIVE DELIVERED 2,179 63.0 1,150-1,525 1,377 122.00-127.00 125.57 DRESSED DELIVERED 9,444 62.5 662-976 848 196.00-203.00 197.30 DRESSED FOB 1,791 62.6 703-976 895 186.00-199.00 195.89 NORTH CENTRAL/EASTERN MOUNTAIN: WY/MT/SD/ND ALL BEEF TYPE STEERS AND HEIFERS LIVE FOB 1,743 62.4 1,200-1,525 1,411 120.00-124.00 123.00 LIVE DELIVERED 120 63.0 1,400-1,400 1,400 124.00-124.00 124.00 DRESSED DELIVERED 2,753 61.6 651-930 854 196.00-200.00 197.62 DRESSED FOB - - WESTERN STATES: AZ/CA/NV/UT/WA/OR/ID ALL BEEF TYPE STEERS AND HEIFERS LIVE FOB - - LIVE DELIVERED - - DRESSED DELIVERED 525 63.0 873-873 873 200.00-200.00 200.00 DRESSED FOB - - EASTERN CORNBELT: WI/IL/MI/IN/KY ALL BEEF TYPE STEERS AND HEIFERS LIVE FOB 1,256 63.3 1,175-1,450 1,321 123.00-128.00 125.89 LIVE DELIVERED 593 62.8 1,050-1,425 1,239 124.00-130.00 125.62 DRESSED DELIVERED 1,988 62.9 717-872 824 198.00-199.00 198.02 DRESSED FOB - - NORTH EASTERN STATES: OH/PA/NY/WV/VA/CT/DE/ME/MA/MD/NH/NJ/RI/VT ALL BEEF TYPE STEERS AND HEIFERS LIVE FOB 202 62.8 1,200-1,350 1,250 123.00-127.00 125.17 LIVE DELIVERED 76 63.0 1,252-1,352 1,299 128.00-130.00 128.95 DRESSED DELIVERED 82 62.3 756-800 776 202.00-205.00 203.35 DRESSED FOB 160 65.0 829-829 829 199.00-199.00 199.00 FOB prices based on net weights FOB the feedyard after a 3-4% shrink. Delivered prices based on hot carcass weights delivered to the plant. Sources: USDA Market News Service, St. Joseph, MO 816-238-0678 email: stjoe.lgmn@usda.gov http://www.ams.usda.gov/LSMarketNews 1000C .