LM_CT154 St Joseph, MO Mon May 13, 2013 USDA Market News NATIONAL WEEKLY DIRECT SLAUGHTER CATTLE - NEGOTIATED PURCHASES For Week Ending Sunday, 5/12/2013 Trading in the Texas Panhandle was light to moderate on light to moderate demand on Wednesday. For the week, live sales sold 2.00 lower at 126.00. In Kansas, trading and demand was moderate on Thursday. For the week, live sale sold 2.00 lower at 126.00. In Nebraska on Friday, trading was light to moderate on light to moderate demand. For the week, live sales sold 2.50-4.00 lower from 126.00- 126.50. Dressed sales sold 4.00-5.00 lower at mostly 202.00, with a few up to 204.00. In Colorado, trading and demand was moderate on Friday. For the week, live sales sold 3.50-4.50 lower at 126.50. In the Western Cornbelt on Friday, trading was light to moderate on light to moderate demand. For the week, live sales sold 1.50-3.00 lower at 127.00. Dressed sales sold 2.00-3.00 lower mostly from 203.00-204.00. NEGOTIATED CASH: Total Confirmed for the week: 79,038 Week ago: 118,096 Year ago: 120,185 Total 1-14 day delivery for the week: 73,276 Week ago: 102,972 Total 15-30 day delivery for the week: 5,762 Week ago: 15,124 NEGOTIATED GRID BASE: Confirmed for the week: 20,676 Week ago: 28,049 Year ago: 28,453 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 4,260 63.3 1,200-1,535 1,348 124.50-129.00 126.82 65 - 80% Choice 6,880 62.8 1,200-1,465 1,357 123.00-127.00 126.20 35 - 65% Choice 8,228 63.3 1,075-1,405 1,296 125.00-126.50 126.00 0 - 35% Choice 114 63.0 1,355-1,355 1,355 126.00-126.00 126.00 Total all grades 19,482 63.1 1,075-1,535 1,329 123.00-129.00 126.25 STEERS: LIVE DELIVERED Over 80% Choice 414 63.9 1,350-1,450 1,408 124.50-128.50 127.02 65 - 80% Choice 173 62.8 1,325-1,400 1,363 125.00-127.00 125.88 35 - 65% Choice 238 63.7 1,340-1,350 1,343 126.00-126.50 126.14 0 - 35% Choice - - Total all grades 825 63.6 1,325-1,450 1,379 124.50-128.50 126.52 STEERS: DRESSED DELIVERED Over 80% Choice 4,037 63.3 765-988 847 200.00-205.00 202.82 65 - 80% Choice 6,959 63.4 768-950 857 199.00-205.00 202.76 35 - 65% Choice 5,656 63.7 764-952 841 198.50-203.00 201.73 0 - 35% Choice - - Total all grades 16,652 63.4 764-988 849 198.50-205.00 202.42 STEERS: DRESSED FOB Over 80% Choice 1,388 64.3 724-928 883 198.00-204.75 200.82 65 - 80% Choice 113 62.7 790-834 820 202.00-204.00 203.35 35 - 65% Choice - - 0 - 35% Choice - - Total all grades 1,501 64.2 724-928 878 198.00-204.75 201.01 Grade: Head Dress WT Wtd Avg Price Wtd Avg Count Pct Range Wt Range Price HEIFERS: LIVE FOB Over 80% Choice 2,616 63.0 1,170-1,330 1,241 125.00-129.00 126.88 65 - 80% Choice 5,059 62.8 1,125-1,300 1,216 123.50-127.00 126.33 35 - 65% Choice 8,822 63.2 1,060-1,325 1,152 126.00-126.50 126.01 0 - 35% Choice 66 63.0 1,230-1,230 1,230 125.00-125.00 125.00 Total all grades 16,563 63.1 1,060-1,330 1,186 123.50-129.00 126.24 HEIFERS: LIVE DELIVERED Over 80% Choice 232 63.3 1,150-1,250 1,201 124.00-127.00 125.50 65 - 80% Choice 122 62.5 1,125-1,250 1,218 125.00-125.00 125.00 35 - 65% Choice - - 0 - 35% Choice - - Total all grades 354 63.0 1,125-1,250 1,207 124.00-127.00 125.33 HEIFERS: DRESSED DELIVERED Over 80% Choice 1,686 63.4 714-833 794 199.00-205.00 202.43 65 - 80% Choice 6,033 63.6 661-950 766 197.50-205.00 201.55 35 - 65% Choice 1,811 63.4 718-950 757 197.50-202.00 199.46 0 - 35% Choice - - Total all grades 9,530 63.5 661-950 769 197.50-205.00 201.31 HEIFERS: DRESSED FOB Over 80% Choice 117 63.5 796-800 799 198.00-202.00 199.26 65 - 80% Choice - - 35 - 65% Choice - - 0 - 35% Choice - - Total all grades 117 63.5 796-800 799 198.00-202.00 199.26 Grade: Head Dress WT Wtd Avg Price Wtd Avg Count Pct Range Wt Range Price MIXED STEER/HEIFERS: LIVE FOB Over 80% Choice 505 63.5 1,150-1,450 1,284 124.00-130.00 126.47 65 - 80% Choice 2,162 63.1 1,170-1,385 1,264 124.00-128.00 126.54 35 - 65% Choice 3,041 63.5 1,055-1,375 1,190 125.00-126.00 125.97 0 - 35% Choice - - Total all grades 5,708 63.3 1,055-1,450 1,226 124.00-130.00 126.23 MIXED STEER/HEIFERS: LIVE DELIVERED Over 80% Choice 277 63.0 1,200-1,375 1,257 123.00-128.00 125.52 65 - 80% Choice 264 63.2 1,175-1,350 1,284 125.00-126.00 125.91 35 - 65% Choice - - 0 - 35% Choice - - Total all grades 541 63.1 1,175-1,375 1,270 123.00-128.00 125.71 MIXED STEER/HEIFERS: DRESSED DELIVERED Over 80% Choice 747 62.7 750-950 850 198.00-204.00 202.64 65 - 80% Choice 2,733 63.0 728-950 852 200.00-204.00 202.30 35 - 65% Choice 1,742 62.1 765-950 933 202.00-203.00 202.05 0 - 35% Choice 71 62.0 806-806 806 204.00-204.00 204.00 Total all grades 5,293 62.6 728-950 878 198.00-204.00 202.29 MIXED STEER/HEIFERS: DRESSED FOB Over 80% Choice 268 63.8 746-832 775 198.00-204.00 202.28 65 - 80% Choice - - 35 - 65% Choice - - 0 - 35% Choice - - Total all grades 268 63.8 746-832 775 198.00-204.00 202.28 Grade: Head Dress WT Wtd Avg Price Wtd Avg Count Pct Range Wt Range Price ALL BEEF TYPE STEERS AND HEIFERS LIVE FOB 41,753 63.1 1,055-1,535 1,258 123.00-130.00 126.24 LIVE DELIVERED 1,720 63.3 1,125-1,450 1,310 123.00-128.50 126.02 DRESSED DELIVERE 31,475 63.3 661-988 830 197.50-205.00 202.06 DRESSED FOB 1,886 64.1 724-928 859 198.00-204.75 201.08 Grade: Head Dress WT Wtd Avg Price Wtd Avg Count Pct Range Wt Range Price DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFERS: LIVE FOB Over 80% Choice 689 60.3 1,350-1,375 1,371 111.50-116.50 113.39 65 - 80% Choice 307 61.1 1,350-1,400 1,368 111.00-115.75 113.03 35 - 65% Choice - - 0 - 35% Choice - - Total all grades 996 60.5 1,350-1,400 1,370 111.00-116.50 113.28 DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFERS: LIVE DELIVERED Over 80% Choice - - 65 - 80% Choice 22 59.0 1,350-1,350 1,350 112.00-112.00 112.00 35 - 65% Choice - - 0 - 35% Choice - - Total all grades 22 59.0 1,350-1,350 1,350 112.00-112.00 112.00 DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFERS: DRESSED DELIVERED Over 80% Choice 953 61.7 617-1,059 815 183.00-195.00 188.12 65 - 80% Choice 76 61.0 786-914 828 192.00-195.00 194.13 35 - 65% Choice 51 60.5 837-837 838 192.00-192.00 192.00 0 - 35% Choice 38 62.0 567-828 682 171.94-180.00 177.45 Total all grades 1,118 61.6 567-1,059 812 171.94-195.00 188.34 DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFERS: DRESSED FOB Over 80% Choice 68 62.0 839-957 905 185.00-187.00 185.65 65 - 80% Choice - - 35 - 65% Choice - - 0 - 35% Choice - - Total all grades 68 62.0 839-957 905 185.00-187.00 185.65 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 - - 35 - 65% Choice 185 63.3 1,225-1,225 1,225 124.00-125.00 124.22 0 - 35% Choice - - Total all grades 185 63.3 1,225-1,225 1,225 124.00-125.00 124.22 STEERS: LIVE DELIVERED No reportable trade. STEERS: DRESSED DELIVERED Over 80% Choice 1,434 62.5 679-920 824 200.00-209.00 203.97 65 - 80% Choice 1,205 62.9 750-942 807 197.00-207.00 204.19 35 - 65% Choice 2,385 64.3 722-850 785 198.00-206.00 203.38 0 - 35% Choice 156 65.3 808-808 808 202.50-202.50 202.50 Total all grades 5,180 63.5 679-942 802 197.00-209.00 203.70 STEERS: DRESSED FOB Over 80% Choice 200 63.0 810-904 886 197.00-202.00 201.28 65 - 80% Choice 30 61.0 823-823 824 201.00-201.00 201.00 35 - 65% Choice - - 0 - 35% Choice - - Total all grades 230 62.7 810-904 878 197.00-202.00 201.24 Grade: Head Dress WT Wtd Avg Price Wtd Avg Count Pct Range Wt Range Price HEIFERS: LIVE FOB Over 80% Choice 405 61.3 1,100-1,341 1,163 123.00-126.00 123.78 65 - 80% Choice - - 35 - 65% Choice 117 62.8 1,225-1,325 1,241 125.00-126.00 125.16 0 - 35% Choice - - Total all grades 522 61.7 1,100-1,341 1,180 123.00-126.00 124.09 HEIFERS: LIVE DELIVERED No reportable trade. HEIFERS: DRESSED DELIVERED Over 80% Choice 235 62.8 777-850 827 206.00-206.00 206.00 65 - 80% Choice 1,114 63.5 758-870 809 202.00-206.00 203.87 35 - 65% Choice 640 63.6 670-875 758 198.00-207.00 203.66 0 - 35% Choice - - Total all grades 1,989 63.5 670-875 794 198.00-207.00 204.06 HEIFERS: DRESSED FOB No reportable trade. Grade: Head Dress WT Wtd Avg Price Wtd Avg Count Pct Range Wt Range Price MIXED STEER/HEIFERS: LIVE FOB Over 80% Choice - - 65 - 80% Choice 128 63.6 1,225-1,250 1,234 123.75-130.00 127.66 35 - 65% Choice 1,519 63.2 1,100-1,250 1,196 124.00-127.00 125.44 0 - 35% Choice 160 61.9 1,200-1,200 1,200 124.00-124.00 124.00 Total all grades 1,807 63.1 1,100-1,250 1,199 123.75-130.00 125.47 MIXED STEER/HEIFERS: LIVE DELIVERED Over 80% Choice - - 65 - 80% Choice - - 35 - 65% Choice 82 63.2 1,275-1,275 1,275 126.00-126.00 126.00 0 - 35% Choice - - Total all grades 82 63.2 1,275-1,275 1,275 126.00-126.00 126.00 MIXED STEER/HEIFERS: DRESSED DELIVERED Over 80% Choice 1,198 62.9 701-854 790 195.00-207.00 201.93 65 - 80% Choice 1,983 62.8 716-869 789 195.00-206.00 202.47 35 - 65% Choice 571 62.2 654-950 820 196.00-207.00 201.95 0 - 35% Choice - - Total all grades 3,752 62.7 654-950 794 195.00-207.00 202.22 MIXED STEER/HEIFERS: DRESSED FOB Over 80% Choice 49 60.6 780-825 793 197.00-202.00 200.57 65 - 80% Choice 35 62.0 806-806 806 203.00-203.00 203.00 35 - 65% Choice 547 63.0 750-775 771 197.00-202.00 200.77 0 - 35% Choice - - Total all grades 631 62.8 750-825 775 197.00-203.00 200.87 Grade: Head Dress WT Wtd Avg Price Wtd Avg Count Pct Range Wt Range Price ALL BEEF TYPE STEERS AND HEIFERS LIVE FOB 2,514 62.8 1,100-1,341 1,197 123.00-130.00 125.09 LIVE DELIVERED 82 63.2 1,275-1,275 1,275 126.00-126.00 126.00 DRESSED DELIVERE 10,921 63.2 654-950 798 195.00-209.00 203.26 DRESSED FOB 861 62.7 750-904 802 197.00-203.00 200.97 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 44 61.0 1,275-1,275 1,275 119.50-119.50 119.50 35 - 65% Choice - - 0 - 35% Choice - - Total all grades 44 61.0 1,275-1,275 1,275 119.50-119.50 119.50 DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFERS: LIVE DELIVERED No reportable trade. DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFERS: DRESSED DELIVERED Over 80% Choice 3,546 59.9 602-875 784 187.00-200.00 191.96 65 - 80% Choice 1,498 61.1 720-870 820 186.00-200.00 195.54 35 - 65% Choice 77 59.9 731-825 787 191.00-200.00 195.92 0 - 35% Choice - - Total all grades 5,121 60.2 602-875 795 186.00-200.00 193.07 DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFERS: DRESSED FOB Over 80% Choice - - 65 - 80% Choice 606 60.0 825-825 825 187.00-190.00 189.56 35 - 65% Choice - - 0 - 35% Choice - - Total all grades 606 60.0 825-825 825 187.00-190.00 189.56 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 214 65.2 665-780 774 203.00-204.00 203.94 65 - 80% Choice 180 63.8 656-801 712 196.00-206.00 202.57 35 - 65% Choice 133 65.0 685-712 709 186.00-202.50 200.39 0 - 35% Choice - - Total all grades 527 64.6 656-801 736 186.00-206.00 202.58 MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COWS: DRESSED FOB Over 80% Choice - - 65 - 80% Choice - - 35 - 65% Choice - - 0 - 35% Choice - - Total all grades - - 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: DRESSED DELIVERED Over 80% Choice - - 65 - 80% Choice - - 35 - 65% Choice 132 63.5 793-793 794 205.00-205.00 205.00 0 - 35% Choice - - Total all grades 132 63.5 793-793 794 205.00-205.00 205.00 HEIFERS: DRESSED FOB 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 132 63.5 793-793 794 205.00-205.00 205.00 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 124 62.0 727-901 783 184.00-189.00 186.99 65 - 80% Choice - - 35 - 65% Choice - - 0 - 35% Choice 49 62.0 682-719 701 179.00-179.00 179.00 Total all grades 173 62.0 682-901 760 179.00-189.00 184.73 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 277 63.6 781-896 874 199.00-204.00 202.81 35 - 65% Choice 177 62.5 781-809 784 199.00-204.00 200.26 0 - 35% Choice - - Total all grades 454 63.2 781-896 839 199.00-204.00 201.81 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 - - 65 - 80% Choice 119 62.4 781-809 786 200.00-204.00 200.71 35 - 65% Choice - - 0 - 35% Choice - - Total all grades 119 62.4 781-809 786 200.00-204.00 200.71 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 30 62.5 843-843 844 200.00-200.00 200.00 35 - 65% Choice 45 63.0 882-882 882 204.00-204.00 204.00 0 - 35% Choice - - Total all grades 75 62.8 843-882 867 200.00-204.00 202.40 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 648 63.0 781-896 832 199.00-204.00 201.68 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 2,225 62.8 1,075-1,377 1,225 126.00-127.00 126.48 LIVE DELIVERED - - DRESSED DELIVERED - - DRESSED FOB - - WESTERN CORNBELT: MN/IA/MO ALL BEEF TYPE STEERS AND HEIFERS LIVE FOB 9,384 62.8 1,150-1,535 1,307 124.00-130.00 126.84 LIVE DELIVERED 677 63.0 1,125-1,400 1,284 123.00-128.00 125.57 DRESSED DELIVERED 7,610 63.0 662-950 842 198.00-204.00 202.59 DRESSED FOB 1,552 64.0 724-928 868 198.00-204.75 200.96 NORTH CENTRAL/EASTERN MOUNTAIN: WY/MT/SD/ND ALL BEEF TYPE STEERS AND HEIFERS LIVE FOB 662 62.3 1,260-1,400 1,300 125.00-127.00 125.61 LIVE DELIVERED - - DRESSED DELIVERED 2,352 62.9 730-945 810 200.00-205.00 203.10 DRESSED FOB - - WESTERN STATES: AZ/CA/NV/UT/WA/OR/ID ALL BEEF TYPE STEERS AND HEIFERS LIVE FOB - - LIVE DELIVERED - - DRESSED DELIVERED - - DRESSED FOB - - EASTERN CORNBELT: WI/IL/MI/IN/KY ALL BEEF TYPE STEERS AND HEIFERS LIVE FOB 1,673 64.0 1,150-1,450 1,310 123.50-129.00 126.57 LIVE DELIVERED 871 63.5 1,150-1,450 1,324 124.00-128.50 126.38 DRESSED DELIVERED 598 62.6 750-882 814 199.00-202.00 200.15 DRESSED FOB 334 64.6 746-857 816 201.00-202.00 201.67 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 224 64.0 1,200-1,350 1,259 124.50-128.50 126.36 LIVE DELIVERED - - DRESSED DELIVERED 327 62.7 766-806 776 204.00-204.00 204.00 DRESSED FOB - - 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 816-676-7000 email: stjoe.lgmn@usda.gov http://www.ams.usda.gov/LSMarketNews 1000C .