LM_CT164 St Joseph, MO Mon Feb 6, 2012 USDA Market News KANSAS WEEKLY WEIGHTED AVERAGE CATTLE REPORT - NEGOTIATED PURCHASES (Includes all transactions regardless of delivery day) For Week Ending Sunday, 2/5/2012 Confirmed: 32,601 Last Week: 23,029 Last Year: 41,718 LIVE FOB BASIS - Beef Breeds Head Weight Wtd Avg Price Wtd Avg Count Range Weight Range Price STEERS Over 80% Choice 391 1,400-1,455 1,438 123.00-123.00 123.00 65 - 80% Choice 2,759 1,225-1,485 1,420 122.50-123.00 122.71 35 - 65% Choice 9,576 1,135-1,475 1,316 122.00-123.00 122.90 0 - 35% Choice - - Total all grades 12,726 1,135-1,485 1,342 122.00-123.00 122.87 HEIFERS Over 80% Choice 584 1,185-1,322 1,280 123.00-123.00 123.00 65 - 80% Choice 3,374 1,100-1,375 1,212 122.50-123.00 122.97 35 - 65% Choice 9,008 1,030-1,300 1,172 121.00-123.00 122.93 0 - 35% Choice 38 1,335-1,335 1,335 122.00-122.00 122.00 Total all grades 13,004 1,030-1,375 1,188 121.00-123.00 122.94 DRESSED DELIVERED BASIS - Beef Breeds Head Weight Wtd Avg Price Wtd Avg Count Range Weight Range Price STEERS Over 80% Choice - - 65 - 80% Choice 403 734-898 844 195.00-200.00 196.89 35 - 65% Choice 172 794-813 803 195.00-195.00 195.00 0 - 35% Choice - - Total all grades 575 734-898 832 195.00-200.00 196.33 HEIFERS Over 80% Choice - - 65 - 80% Choice 655 682-742 701 195.00-195.00 195.00 35 - 65% Choice 1,370 672-722 690 195.00-195.00 195.00 0 - 35% Choice - - Total all grades 2,025 672-742 694 195.00-195.00 195.00 WEEKLY ACCUMULATED Head Count Avg Weight Avg Price Live Steer 12,726 1,342.00 $122.87 Live Heifer 13,004 1,187.90 $122.94 Dressed Steer 575 832.00 $196.33 Dressed Heifer 2,025 693.70 $195.00 SAME PERIOD LAST WEEK Head Count Avg Weight Avg Price Live Steer 10,341 1,362.10 $123.99 Live Heifer 7,817 1,184.70 $123.99 Dressed Steer 416 817.20 $198.96 Dressed Heifer 1,647 700.40 $198.05 SAME PERIOD LAST YEAR Head Count Avg Weight Avg Price Live Steer 16,972 1,354.40 $105.79 Live Heifer 18,963 1,209.80 $105.80 Dressed Steer 834 832.20 $167.74 Dressed Heifer 1,862 730.60 $167.49 WEEKLY PRICE DISTRIBUTION Live FOB Dressed Delivered Head Price Head Price 120 120.00-120.49 2,391 195.00-195.49 0 120.50-120.99 0 195.50-195.99 65 121.00-121.49 173 196.00-196.49 0 121.50-121.99 0 196.50-196.99 616 122.00-122.49 0 197.00-197.49 3,934 122.50-122.99 0 197.50-197.99 24,242 123.00-123.49 130 198.00-198.49 0 198.50-198.99 0 199.00-199.49 0 199.50-199.99 40 200.00-200.49 Source: USDA Market News Service, St. Joseph, MO 816-238-0678 email: stjoe.lgmn@usda.gov www.ams.usda.gov/LSMarketNews 1100C .