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

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

Confirmed:   214,537        Year 2011:   310,477         Year 2010:  332,234

                             LIVE FOB BASIS - Beef Breeds
                          Head        Weight    Wtd Avg    Price    Wtd Avg
                          Count       Range     Weight     Range    Price
STEERS
 Over 80% Choice         7,249    1,250-1,550    1,417  116.50-130.00     124.86
 65 - 80% Choice        30,968    1,211-1,565    1,396  113.00-130.00     123.56
 35 - 65% Choice        59,484    1,035-1,525    1,361  113.00-130.50     123.75
  0 - 35% Choice           115    1,325-1,325    1,325  116.00-116.00     116.00
 Total all grades       97,816    1,035-1,565    1,376  113.00-130.50     123.76

HEIFERS
 Over 80% Choice        10,412    1,125-1,525    1,327  113.00-130.50     125.63
 65 - 80% Choice        34,887    1,122-1,385    1,266  113.00-130.50     124.83
 35 - 65% Choice        35,543    1,050-1,450    1,207  113.00-130.50     123.56
  0 - 35% Choice           455    1,100-1,175    1,144  121.00-125.00     121.88
 Total all grades       81,297    1,050-1,525    1,247  113.00-130.50     124.36

                        DRESSED DELIEVERED BASIS - Beef Breeds
                          Head        Weight    Wtd Avg    Price    Wtd Avg
                          Count       Range     Weight     Range    Price
STEERS
 Over 80% Choice           105      935-1,000     962   196.00-200.00     198.33
 65 - 80% Choice         1,889      800-939       911   182.00-200.00     196.49
 35 - 65% Choice           923      723-922       864   182.00-202.00     196.33
  0 - 35% Choice                       -                      -
 Total all grades        2,917      723-1,000     898   182.00-202.00     196.51

HEIFERS
 Over 80% Choice           540      734-739       736   186.00-193.00     190.67
 65 - 80% Choice         5,228      713-865       762   178.00-203.00     191.82
 35 - 65% Choice           940      677-800       752   195.00-198.00     197.19
  0 - 35% Choice           364      686-695       689   197.00-197.00     197.00
 Total all grades        7,072      677-865       755   178.00-203.00     192.71

YEAR 2012                 Head Count     Avg Weight     Avg Price
 Live    Steer               97,816       1,376.30       $123.76
 Live    Heifer              81,297       1,247.00       $124.36
 Dressed Steer                2,917         897.90       $196.51
 Dressed Heifer               7,072         754.90       $192.71

YEAR 2011                 Head Count     Avg Weight     Avg Price
 Live    Steer              109,953       1,359.90       $114.98
 Live    Heifer             106,998       1,231.00       $112.59
 Dressed Steer               21,031         860.60       $181.49
 Dressed Heifer              19,130         790.70       $179.00

YEAR 2010                 Head Count     Avg Weight     Avg Price
 Live    Steer              123,024       1,353.40        $95.10
 Live    Heifer             123,450       1,215.30        $94.68
 Dressed Steer               21,655         853.90       $149.80
 Dressed Heifer              15,445         779.40       $151.09

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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