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

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

Confirmed:    1,875,597     Year 2011:   2,250,746       Year 2010: 2,637,892

                              LIVE FOB BASIS - Beef Breeds
                           Head      Weight      Wtd Avg      Price      Wtd Avg
                           Count     Range       Weight       Range      Price
STEERS
 Over 80% Choice        92,753    1,200-1,600     1,452   111.00-130.00  123.46
 65 - 80% Choice       173,738    1,200-1,600     1,421   112.00-130.00  123.05
 35 - 65% Choice        80,330    1,200-1,550     1,393   112.00-130.50  122.81
  0 - 35% Choice           581    1,275-1,400     1,322   124.00-127.00  124.86
 Total all grades      347,402    1,200-1,600     1,423   111.00-130.50  123.11
HEIFERS
 Over 80% Choice        84,064    1,150-1,485     1,340   112.00-130.00  124.39
 65 - 80% Choice       184,861    1,125-1,565     1,287   112.00-130.50  124.04
 35 - 65% Choice        45,236    1,100-1,472     1,231   112.00-130.50  124.34
  0 - 35% Choice                       -                        -
 Total all grades      314,161    1,100-1,565     1,294   112.00-130.50  124.18

                          DRESSED DELIVERED BASIS - Beef Breeds
                           Head      Weight      Wtd Avg      Price      Wtd Avg
                           Count     Range       Weight       Range      Price
STEERS
 Over 80% Choice       179,012      712-1,018      910    178.00-206.00  194.57
 65 - 80% Choice       301,987      736-1,008      896    178.00-206.50  194.31
 35 - 65% Choice        90,246      729-980        899    177.00-206.00  194.81
  0 - 35% Choice           204      787-868        830    185.00-200.00  190.34
 Total all grades      571,449      712-1,018      901    177.00-206.50  194.47
HEIFERS
 Over 80% Choice       100,099      714-968        830    178.00-206.00  195.02
 65 - 80% Choice       165,105      663-953        814    178.00-206.00  195.42
 35 - 65% Choice        49,136      662-965        843    178.00-206.00  195.84
  0 - 35% Choice           334      728-950        826    189.00-195.00  192.34
 Total all grades      314,674      662-968        824    178.00-206.00  195.35

YEAR 2012                  Head Count    Avg Weight     Avg Price
 Live    Steer                347,402     1,422.50       $123.11
 Live    Heifer               314,161     1,293.50       $124.18
 Dressed Steer                571,449       901.20       $194.47
 Dressed Heifer               314,674       823.70       $195.35

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

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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