LM_CT174  **Correction to 2009 numbers**
St Joseph, MO    Wed Jan 4, 2012     USDA Market News

KANSAS YEARLY WEIGHTED AVERAGE CATTLE REPORT - NEGOTIATED PURCHASES
(Includes all transactions regardless of delivery day)
Recap for:  2011

Confirmed:   1,694,437      Year 2010:   1,960,216      Year 2009:   1,836,859

                              LIVE FOB BASIS - Beef Breeds
                       Head         Weight        Wtd Avg   Price    Wtd Avg
                       Count        Range         Weight    Range     Price
STEERS
 Over 80% Choice      13,274      1,100-1,500     1,348 104.00-125.00  112.68
 65 - 80% Choice     114,931      1,130-1,520     1,352 103.00-125.50  112.68
 35 - 65% Choice     572,532      1,050-1,525     1,317 102.00-125.50  114.69
  0 - 35% Choice      10,522      1,115-1,450     1,307 104.00-125.00  115.92
 Total all grades    711,259      1,050-1,525     1,323 102.00-125.50  114.35
HEIFERS
 Over 80% Choice      13,912      1,065-1,335     1,228 104.00-126.00  112.56
 65 - 80% Choice     134,043      1,020-1,425     1,199 103.00-126.00  112.35
 35 - 65% Choice     499,847        990-1,399     1,177 102.00-127.00  114.59
  0 - 35% Choice       2,344      1,120-1,300     1,197 106.00-125.00  116.83
 Total all grades    650,146        990-1,425     1,183 102.00-127.00  114.09

                          DRESSED DELIVERED BASIS - Beef Breeds
                       Head         Weight        Wtd Avg   Price    Wtd Avg
                       Count        Range         Weight    Range     Price
STEERS
 Over 80% Choice       1,111        718-911        817  168.00-200.00  180.96
 65 - 80% Choice       8,074        762-937        838  167.50-203.00  182.03
 35 - 65% Choice      27,788        678-953        809  164.50-200.00  181.13
  0 - 35% Choice         697        701-768        733  168.00-189.00  182.59
 Total all grades     37,670        678-953        814  164.50-203.00  181.34
HEIFERS
 Over 80% Choice       1,633        697-901        792  166.00-200.00  183.43
 65 - 80% Choice      13,472        672-832        735  164.50-203.00  179.81
 35 - 65% Choice      88,163        640-819        710  164.50-202.00  182.72
  0 - 35% Choice                       -                      -
 Total all grades    103,268        640-901        715  164.50-203.00  182.35

YEAR 2011                 Head Count     Avg Weight     Avg Price
 Live    Steer              711,259       1,323.20       $114.35
 Live    Heifer             650,146       1,182.50       $114.09
 Dressed Steer               37,670         814.20       $181.34
 Dressed Heifer             103,268         714.60       $182.35

YEAR 2010                 Head Count     Avg Weight     Avg Price
 Live    Steer              815,900       1,325.20        $95.37
 Live    Heifer             756,157       1,181.90        $95.87
 Dressed Steer               61,547         812.90       $148.86
 Dressed Heifer             120,975         732.60       $150.68

YEAR 2009                 Head Count     Avg Weight     Avg Price
 Live    Steer              766,751       1,339.50        $83.41
 Live    Heifer             594,694       1,196.00        $83.42
 Dressed Steer              122,163         862.60       $132.13
 Dressed Heifer             136,956         734.20       $131.96

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

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