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St. Joseph, MO    Mon Feb 06, 2012    USDA Market News Service

5-AREA WEEKLY WTD AVERAGE DIRECT SLAUGHTER CATTLE - PREMIUMS AND DISCOUNTS
For the Week of:  2/6/2012
Value Adjustments
                                    Range       Wtd Avg     Change
Quality:
Prime                            8.00 -  35.00    23.46      (0.16)
Choice                           0.00 -   0.00     0.00       0.00
Select                         (15.00)-  (5.00)   (5.96)      0.88
Standard                       (30.00)- (14.00)  (21.44)      0.83
CAB                              2.00 -   5.00     3.08      (0.08)
Dairy - Type                     0.00 -   0.00     0.00       0.00
Bullock/Stag                   (55.00)- (25.00)  (39.85)      0.00
Hardbone                       (55.00)- (20.00)  (33.06)      0.30
Dark Cutter                    (55.00)- (27.00)  (37.31)      0.00
Over 30 Months of Age          (35.00)- (10.00)  (15.20)      0.00

*Cutability Yield Grade, Fat/Inches
1.0-2.0 < .10"                   3.00 -   8.00     3.83       0.00
2.0-2.5 < .20"                   1.50 -   3.00     2.12       0.00
2.5-3.0 < .40"                   0.00 -   2.50     1.98       0.00
3.0-3.5 < .60"                   0.00 -   0.00     0.00       0.00
3.5-4.0 < .80"                   0.00 -   0.00     0.00       0.00
4.0-5.0 < 1.2"                 (15.00)-  (6.00)  (10.26)      0.00
5.0/up > 1.2"                  (25.00)- (13.00)  (17.98)      0.00

Weight:
400-500 lbs                    (55.00)- (15.00)  (37.01)      0.00
500-550 lbs                    (25.00)- (12.00)  (22.75)      0.00
550-600 lbs                    (15.00)-   0.00    (3.56)      0.00
600-900 lbs                      0.00 -   0.00     0.00       0.00
900-950 lbs                    (15.00)-   0.00    (0.23)      0.00
950-1000 lbs                   (15.00)-   0.00    (0.23)      0.00
over 1000 lbs                  (35.00)- (15.00)  (22.11)      0.00


Based on individual packer's quality, cutability, and weight buying
programs. Values reflect adjustments to base prices, dollars per cwt.,
on a carcass basis.

Weighted average price is calculated on individual packer
slaughter volume of packers represented in the 5 state area.

* If yield grades are not available, yield differentials may be based on
fat at 12th rib using a constant of average ribeye area and muscling for
carcass weight and KPH. Superior or inferior muscling may adjust lean
yield.

Source:  USDA Market News Service, St. Joseph, MO
         816-238-0678 or 816-676-7000     email:  stjoe.lgmn@ams.usda.gov
         www.ams.usda.gov/LSMarketNews

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