LM_CT175  **Correction to 2009 numbers**
St Joseph, MO    Wed Jan 4, 2012     USDA Market News

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

Confirmed:    2,250,746     Year 2010:  2,637,892       Year 2009:  2,836,205

                              LIVE FOB BASIS - Beef Breeds
                           Head      Weight      Wtd Avg      Price      Wtd Avg
                           Count     Range       Weight       Range      Price
STEERS
 Over 80% Choice       114,045    1,200-1,600     1,425   102.00-127.50  115.97
 65 - 80% Choice       184,958    1,140-1,550     1,379   100.00-128.00  114.90
 35 - 65% Choice        80,643    1,150-1,550     1,373   104.00-128.00  116.26
  0 - 35% Choice         1,584    1,300-1,475     1,374   106.00-127.00  118.96
 Total all grades      381,230    1,140-1,600     1,392   100.00-128.00  115.52
HEIFERS
 Over 80% Choice       115,324    1,085-1,480     1,319   103.00-127.50  113.90
 65 - 80% Choice       176,877    1,075-1,432     1,260   102.00-128.00  115.66
 35 - 65% Choice        50,787    1,085-1,500     1,244   104.00-128.00  118.98
  0 - 35% Choice           311    1,335-1,335     1,335   106.00-106.00  106.00
 Total all grades      343,299    1,075-1,500     1,277   102.00-128.00  115.55

                          DRESSED DELIVERED BASIS - Beef Breeds
                           Head      Weight      Wtd Avg      Price      Wtd Avg
                           Count     Range       Weight       Range      Price
STEERS
 Over 80% Choice       167,361      642-1,003      885    167.00-205.00  182.69
 65 - 80% Choice       386,676      646-990        876    166.00-205.00  183.04
 35 - 65% Choice       172,778      666-950        882    166.00-205.00  184.55
  0 - 35% Choice         1,882      813-863        841    182.00-189.00  183.30
 Total all grades      728,697      642-1,003      880    166.00-205.00  183.32
HEIFERS
 Over 80% Choice       109,820      677-950        804    166.00-205.00  183.24
 65 - 80% Choice       267,229      673-950        794    166.00-205.00  182.30
 35 - 65% Choice       108,174      678-950        830    166.00-205.00  185.62
  0 - 35% Choice           533      747-914        795    173.00-200.00  194.12
 Total all grades      485,756      673-950        804    166.00-205.00  183.27

YEAR 2011                  Head Count    Avg Weight     Avg Price
 Live    Steer                381,230     1,391.60       $115.52
 Live    Heifer               343,299     1,277.30       $115.55
 Dressed Steer                728,697       879.50       $183.32
 Dressed Heifer               485,756       804.10       $183.27

YEAR 2010                  Head Count    Avg Weight     Avg Price
 Live    Steer                371,991     1,379.20        $95.81
 Live    Heifer               404,025     1,267.30        $95.41
 Dressed Steer                929,347       868.10       $151.92
 Dressed Heifer               564,359       799.00       $152.13

YEAR 2009                  Head Count    Avg Weight     Avg Price
 Live    Steer                334,452     1,398.30        $82.70
 Live    Heifer               369,345     1,286.10        $82.71
 Dressed Steer                1,046,703       880.70       $132.21
 Dressed Heifer                 636,974       807.40       $132.14

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

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