LM_CT167 St Joseph, MO Mon May 13, 2013 USDA Market News IOWA/MINNESOTA WEEKLY WEIGHTED AVERAGE CATTLE REPORT - NEGOTIATED PURCHASES (Includes all transactions regardless of delivery day) For Week Ending Sunday, 5/12/2013 Confirmed: 19,758 Last Week: 33,658 Last Year: 21,990 LIVE FOB BASIS - Beef Breeds Head Weight Wtd Avg Price Wtd Avg Count Range Weight Range Price STEERS Over 80% Choice 1,915 1,275-1,535 1,376 126.00-129.00 127.10 65 - 80% Choice 1,875 1,275-1,465 1,381 125.00-127.00 126.58 35 - 65% Choice 210 1,350-1,350 1,350 126.00-126.00 126.00 0 - 35% Choice - - Total all grades 4,000 1,275-1,535 1,377 125.00-129.00 126.80 HEIFERS Over 80% Choice 2,128 1,170-1,330 1,243 125.00-127.00 126.82 65 - 80% Choice 1,774 1,150-1,280 1,251 127.00-127.00 127.00 35 - 65% Choice - - 0 - 35% Choice - - Total all grades 3,902 1,150-1,330 1,247 125.00-127.00 126.90 DRESSED DELIVERED BASIS - Beef Breeds Head Weight Wtd Avg Price Wtd Avg Count Range Weight Range Price STEERS Over 80% Choice 1,675 806-897 845 202.00-204.00 203.10 65 - 80% Choice 1,770 819-950 885 200.00-204.00 203.04 35 - 65% Choice 810 851-859 853 203.00-203.00 203.00 0 - 35% Choice - - Total all grades 4,255 806-950 863 200.00-204.00 203.06 HEIFERS Over 80% Choice 432 781-806 792 199.00-204.00 201.36 65 - 80% Choice 792 662-950 763 200.00-204.00 202.87 35 - 65% Choice 254 741-750 747 198.00-200.00 198.66 0 - 35% Choice - - Total all grades 1,478 662-950 769 198.00-204.00 201.70 LIVE DELIVERED BASIS - Beef Breeds Head Weight Wtd Avg Price Wtd Avg Count Range Weight Range Price STEERS Over 80% Choice 43 1,350-1,350 1,350 124.50-124.50 124.50 65 - 80% Choice 173 1,325-1,400 1,363 125.00-127.00 125.88 35 - 65% Choice - - 0 - 35% Choice - - Total all grades 216 1,325-1,400 1,360 124.50-127.00 125.60 HEIFERS Over 80% Choice 124 1,200-1,250 1,219 124.50-127.00 125.75 65 - 80% Choice 82 1,125-1,225 1,203 125.00-125.00 125.00 35 - 65% Choice - - 0 - 35% Choice - - Total all grades 206 1,125-1,250 1,213 124.50-127.00 125.45 DRESSED FOB BASIS - Beef Breeds Head Weight Wtd Avg Price Wtd Avg Count Range Weight Range Price STEERS Over 80% Choice 1,164 724-928 892 198.00-204.75 200.69 65 - 80% Choice 113 790-834 820 202.00-204.00 203.35 35 - 65% Choice - - 0 - 35% Choice - - Total all grades 1,277 724-928 885 198.00-204.75 200.92 HEIFERS Over 80% Choice 117 796-800 799 198.00-202.00 199.26 65 - 80% Choice - - 35 - 65% Choice - - 0 - 35% Choice - - Total all grades 117 796-800 799 198.00-202.00 199.26 WEEKLY ACCUMULATED Head Count Avg Weight Avg Price Live Steer 4,000 1,377.10 $126.80 Live Heifer 3,902 1,246.50 $126.90 Dressed Steer 4,255 863.30 $203.06 Dressed Heifer 1,478 768.50 $201.70 SAME PERIOD LAST WEEK Head Count Avg Weight Avg Price Live Steer 4,779 1,405.10 $129.24 Live Heifer 2,087 1,253.80 $129.38 Dressed Steer 3,890 867.80 $206.23 Dressed Heifer 3,310 802.60 $205.72 SAME PERIOD LAST YEAR Head Count Avg Weight Avg Price Live Steer 5,196 1,361.50 $120.69 Live Heifer 2,489 1,267.30 $120.17 Dressed Steer 4,058 873.70 $192.76 Dressed Heifer 2,593 832.00 $191.60 WEEKLY PRICE DISTRIBUTION Live FOB Dressed Delivered Head Price Head Price 77 124.00-124.49 250 198.00-198.49 0 124.50-124.99 0 198.50-198.99 283 125.00-125.49 157 199.00-199.49 0 125.50-125.99 0 199.50-199.99 1,850 126.00-126.49 707 200.00-200.49 425 126.50-126.99 0 200.50-200.99 5,831 127.00-127.49 0 201.00-201.49 0 127.50-127.99 0 201.50-201.99 531 128.00-128.49 1,245 202.00-202.49 0 128.50-128.99 258 202.50-202.99 352 129.00-129.49 2,730 203.00-203.49 0 129.50-129.99 0 203.50-203.99 35 130.00-130.49 2,263 204.00-204.49 Source: USDA Market News Service, St. Joseph, MO 816-676-7000 email: stjoe.lgmn@usda.gov www.ams.usda.gov/LSMarketNews 1100C .