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St Joseph, MO    Mon Feb 6, 2012     USDA Market News

TEXAS-OKLAHOMA-NEW MEXICO WEEKLY WEIGHTED AVERAGE CATTLE REPORT - NEGOTIATED
(Includes all transactions regardless of delivery day)
For Week Ending Sunday, 2/5/2012

Confirmed:       11,156      Last Week:     5,511        Last Year:    18,402

                           LIVE FOB BASIS - Beef Breeds
                         Head       Weight       Wtd Avg      Price    Wtd Avg
                         Count      Range        Weight       Range     Price
STEERS
 Over 80% Choice                       -                        -
 65 - 80% Choice           205    1,200-1,330     1,282   123.00-123.00  123.00
 35 - 65% Choice         3,454    1,135-1,375     1,237   118.00-123.00  122.63
  0 - 35% Choice           136    1,180-1,180     1,180   123.00-123.00  123.00
 Total all grades        3,795    1,135-1,375     1,238   118.00-123.00  122.66
HEIFERS
 Over 80% Choice                       -                        -
 65 - 80% Choice           804    1,065-1,195     1,131   123.00-123.00  123.00
 35 - 65% Choice         4,930    1,050-1,230     1,140   123.00-123.00  123.00
  0 - 35% Choice                       -                        -
 Total all grades        5,734    1,050-1,230     1,138   123.00-123.00  123.00

                      DRESSED DELIVERED BASIS - Beef Breeds
                         Head       Weight       Wtd Avg      Price    Wtd Avg
                         Count      Range        Weight       Range     Price
STEERS
 Over 80% Choice                       -                        -
 65 - 80% Choice                       -                        -
 35 - 65% Choice                       -                        -
  0 - 35% Choice                       -                        -
 Total all grades                      -                        -
HEIFERS
 Over 80% Choice                       -                        -
 65 - 80% Choice                       -                        -
 35 - 65% Choice                       -                        -
  0 - 35% Choice                       -                        -
 Total all grades                      -                        -


WEEKLY ACCUMULATED     Head Count    Avg Weight      Avg Price
  Live    Steer             3,795     1,237.60        $122.66
  Live    Heifer            5,734     1,138.40        $123.00
  Dressed Steer
  Dressed Heifer

SAME PERIOD LAST WEEK  Head Count    Avg Weight      Avg Price
  Live    Steer             2,084     1,209.30        $124.00
  Live    Heifer            1,826     1,113.80        $123.96
  Dressed Steer
  Dressed Heifer

SAME PERIOD LAST YEAR  Head Count    Avg Weight      Avg Price
  Live    Steer             6,966     1,262.20        $106.92
  Live    Heifer            8,912     1,170.40        $106.90
  Dressed Steer
  Dressed Heifer


WEEKLY PRICE DISTRIBUTION

Live FOB                                 Dressed Delivered
Head       Price                         Head       Price
259        118.00-118.49
0          118.50-118.99
0          119.00-119.49
0          119.50-119.99
0          120.00-120.49
0          120.50-120.99
0          121.00-121.49
0          121.50-121.99
0          122.00-122.49
0          122.50-122.99
10,744     123.00-123.49


Source:    USDA Market News Service, St. Joseph, MO
           816-238-0678    email:  stjoe.lgmn@usda.gov
           www.ams.usda.gov/LSMarketNews

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