LM_CT156 St Joseph, MO Mon Feb 6, 2012 USDA Market News TEXAS-OKLAHOMA-NEW-MEXICO WEEKLY DIRECT SLAUGHTER CATTLE - NEGOTIATED PURCHASES For Week Ending Sunday, 2/5/2012 On Friday negotiated cash trade and demand were moderate. For the week live sales sold 1.00 lower at 123.00. NEGOTIATED CASH: Confirmed for the week: 11,156 Week ago: 5,511 Year ago: 18,402 NEGOTIATED GRID BASE: Confirmed for the week: 7,554 Week ago: 10,141 Year ago: 3,956 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 - - 65 - 80% Choice 205 64.1 1,200-1,330 1,282 123.00-123.00 123.00 35 - 65% Choice 3,454 63.3 1,135-1,375 1,237 118.00-123.00 122.63 0 - 35% Choice 136 61.5 1,180-1,180 1,180 123.00-123.00 123.00 Total all grades 3,795 63.3 1,135-1,375 1,238 118.00-123.00 122.66 STEERS: LIVE DELIVERED No reportable trade. STEERS: DRESSED DELIVERED No reportable trade. STEERS: DRESSED FOB No reportable trade. Grade: Head Dress WT Wtd Avg Price Wtd Avg Count Pct Range Wt Range Price HEIFERS: LIVE FOB Over 80% Choice - - 65 - 80% Choice 804 63.6 1,065-1,195 1,131 123.00-123.00 123.00 35 - 65% Choice 4,930 63.3 1,050-1,230 1,140 123.00-123.00 123.00 0 - 35% Choice - - Total all grades 5,734 63.4 1,050-1,230 1,138 123.00-123.00 123.00 HEIFERS: LIVE DELIVERED No reportable trade. HEIFERS: DRESSED DELIVERED No reportable trade. 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 - - 35 - 65% Choice 1,474 63.3 1,070-1,300 1,209 123.00-123.00 123.00 0 - 35% Choice - - Total all grades 1,474 63.3 1,070-1,300 1,209 123.00-123.00 123.00 MIXED STEER/HEIFERS: LIVE DELIVERED No reportable trade. MIXED STEER/HEIFERS: DRESSED DELIVERED No reportable trade. 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 LIVE FOB 11,003 63.3 1,050-1,375 1,182 118.00-123.00 122.88 LIVE DELIVERED - - DRESSED DELIVERED - - DRESSED FOB - - 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 153 60.7 1,300-1,300 1,300 115.00-115.00 115.00 35 - 65% Choice - - 0 - 35% Choice - - Total all grades 153 60.7 1,300-1,300 1,300 115.00-115.00 115.00 DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFERS: LIVE DELIVERED No reportable trade. DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFERS: DRESSED DELIVERED No reportable trade. 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. 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 934 63.0 1,135-1,325 1,209 121.00-123.00 121.44 0 - 35% Choice 91 62.4 1,180-1,185 1,184 120.00-124.00 122.99 Total all grades 1,025 62.9 1,135-1,325 1,207 120.00-124.00 121.58 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 30 62.5 950-950 950 199.50-199.50 199.50 65 - 80% Choice 41 64.6 653-653 653 200.00-200.00 200.00 35 - 65% Choice 582 65.1 762-825 791 192.00-199.50 192.34 0 - 35% Choice 193 66.0 792-792 792 192.00-192.00 192.00 Total all grades 846 65.2 653-950 791 192.00-200.00 192.89 STEERS: DRESSED FOB Over 80% Choice - - 65 - 80% Choice - - 35 - 65% Choice 311 63.3 725-845 793 192.00-192.00 192.00 0 - 35% Choice - - Total all grades 311 63.3 725-845 793 192.00-192.00 192.00 Grade: Head Dress WT Wtd Avg Price Wtd Avg Count Pct Range Wt Range Price HEIFERS: LIVE FOB Over 80% Choice - - 65 - 80% Choice - - 35 - 65% Choice 29 62.8 1,115-1,115 1,115 118.00-118.00 118.00 0 - 35% Choice - - Total all grades 29 62.8 1,115-1,115 1,115 118.00-118.00 118.00 HEIFERS: LIVE DELIVERED No reportable trade. HEIFERS: DRESSED DELIVERED Over 80% Choice - - 65 - 80% Choice 207 63.5 716-780 741 194.00-199.50 198.49 35 - 65% Choice 659 64.0 693-889 743 198.00-199.50 198.44 0 - 35% Choice 49 64.5 709-709 710 192.00-192.00 192.00 Total all grades 915 63.9 693-889 741 192.00-199.50 198.11 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 - - 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 2,455 62.7 1,035-1,315 1,194 120.00-125.00 122.14 MIXED STEER/HEIFERS: LIVE DELIVERED Over 80% Choice - - 65 - 80% Choice - - 35 - 65% Choice 225 63.0 1,145-1,145 1,145 126.25-126.25 126.25 0 - 35% Choice - - Total all grades 225 63.0 1,145-1,145 1,145 126.25-126.25 126.25 MIXED STEER/HEIFERS: DRESSED DELIVERED Over 80% Choice 265 63.3 589-771 728 199.50-200.00 199.92 65 - 80% Choice 56 64.4 633-633 633 200.00-200.00 200.00 35 - 65% Choice 147 63.6 718-793 765 194.00-199.50 197.60 0 - 35% Choice 99 63.0 834-834 835 198.00-198.00 198.00 Total all grades 567 63.5 589-834 747 194.00-200.00 198.99 MIXED STEER/HEIFERS: DRESSED FOB Over 80% Choice - - 65 - 80% Choice - - 35 - 65% Choice 709 64.2 745-855 846 182.00-192.00 191.17 0 - 35% Choice - - Total all grades 709 64.2 745-855 846 182.00-192.00 191.17 Grade: Head Dress WT Wtd Avg Price Wtd Avg Count Pct Range Wt Range Price ALL BEEF TYPE STEERS AND HEIFERS LIVE FOB 3,509 62.8 1,035-1,325 1,197 118.00-125.00 121.94 LIVE DELIVERED 450 62.9 1,145-1,180 1,163 126.25-126.25 126.25 DRESSED DELIVERED 2,328 64.2 589-950 760 192.00-200.00 196.43 DRESSED FOB 1,020 63.9 725-855 830 182.00-192.00 191.42 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 12 61.0 1,355-1,355 1,355 117.00-117.00 117.00 0 - 35% Choice - - Total all grades 12 61.0 1,355-1,355 1,355 117.00-117.00 117.00 DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFERS: LIVE DELIVERED No reportable trade. DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFERS: DRESSED DELIVERED Over 80% Choice 221 59.9 652-775 732 192.00-195.00 193.80 65 - 80% Choice - - 35 - 65% Choice 14 59.5 684-684 684 190.00-190.00 190.00 0 - 35% Choice - - Total all grades 235 59.9 652-775 730 190.00-195.00 193.57 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. 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 .