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St Joseph, MO    Thu Jan 3, 2013     USDA Market News

KANSAS YEARLY WEIGHTED AVERAGE CATTLE REPORT - NEGOTIATED PURCHASES
(Includes all transactions regardless of delivery day)
Recap for:  2012

Confirmed:   1,191,803      Year 2011:  1,694,437       Year 2010:  1,960,216

                              LIVE FOB BASIS - Beef Breeds
                       Head         Weight        Wtd Avg   Price    Wtd Avg
                       Count        Range         Weight    Range     Price
STEERS
 Over 80% Choice      10,514      1,220-1,555     1,412 113.00-130.00  122.43
 65 - 80% Choice      99,163      1,100-1,500     1,370 112.00-131.00  123.13
 35 - 65% Choice     403,267      1,070-1,520     1,315 112.00-130.00  122.88
  0 - 35% Choice       5,167      1,170-1,500     1,324 113.00-128.00  122.93
 Total all grades    518,111      1,070-1,555     1,328 112.00-131.00  122.92
HEIFERS
 Over 80% Choice      11,520      1,090-1,400     1,267 113.00-129.00  122.73
 65 - 80% Choice      99,416      1,050-1,395     1,213 112.00-131.00  122.53
 35 - 65% Choice     302,272      1,025-1,400     1,185 112.00-130.00  123.29
  0 - 35% Choice       1,440      1,130-1,335     1,228 116.00-127.00  122.02
 Total all grades    414,648      1,025-1,400     1,194 112.00-131.00  123.09

                          DRESSED DELIVERED BASIS - Beef Breeds
                       Head         Weight        Wtd Avg   Price    Wtd Avg
                       Count        Range         Weight    Range     Price
STEERS
 Over 80% Choice       1,602        810-950        909  190.00-204.00  193.32
 65 - 80% Choice       6,551        729-965        854  178.00-205.00  193.43
 35 - 65% Choice      13,937        688-945        810  178.00-207.50  195.54
  0 - 35% Choice         970        756-855        807  180.50-202.00  194.62
 Total all grades     23,060        688-965        829  178.00-207.50  194.75
HEIFERS
 Over 80% Choice       1,077        744-896        815  186.50-202.00  196.00
 65 - 80% Choice      13,148        671-894        731  178.00-203.50  195.94
 35 - 65% Choice      65,147        639-845        716  178.00-207.50  194.71
  0 - 35% Choice          97        694-694        694  190.00-190.00  190.00
 Total all grades     79,469        639-896        720  178.00-207.50  194.92

YEAR 2012                 Head Count     Avg Weight     Avg Price
 Live    Steer              518,111       1,327.90       $122.92
 Live    Heifer             414,648       1,194.20       $123.09
 Dressed Steer               23,060         829.20       $194.75
 Dressed Heifer              79,469         720.00       $194.92

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

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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