LM_CT180			**Correction to Head Count & Weighted Averages**
St Joseph, MO    Wed May 08, 2013    USDA Market News Service

5 AREA MONTHLY WEIGHTED AVERAGE DIRECT SLAUGHTER CATTLE - NEGOTIATED
Texas/Oklahoma/New Mexico; Kansas; Nebraska; Colorado; Iowa/Minnesota feedlots
(Includes all transactions regardless of delivery day)
Recap for:  April 2013

Confirmed:*368,757      Last Month: 327,429        Last Year:385,554

                              LIVE FOB BASIS - Beef Breeds
                        Head        Weight         Price       Avg     Avg
                        Count        Range         Range       Weight  Price

STEERS
 Over 80% Choice      *18,293    1,200-1,580    124.00-130.00  1,428  *127.48
 65 - 80% Choice      *26,858    1,100-1,550    124.00-130.00  1,367   127.75
 35 - 65% Choice      *51,702    1,125-1,475    125.00-130.00  1,289   127.45
  0 - 35% Choice          443    1,200-1,322    126.00-128.00  1,257   126.96
 Total all grades     *97,296    1,100-1,580    124.00-130.00  1,336  *127.54
HEIFERS
 Over 80% Choice      *15,674    1,079-1,460    124.00-130.00  1,313  *127.60
 65 - 80% Choice      *24,375    1,100-1,400    124.00-130.00  1,238  *127.39
 35 - 65% Choice      *33,574    1,050-1,975    125.00-130.00  1,177  *127.30
  0 - 35% Choice         *133    1,070-1,300    126.00-128.00  1,248  *127.55
 Total all grades     *73,756    1,050-1,975    124.00-130.00  1,226  *127.40

                          DRESSED DELIVERED BASIS - Beef Breeds
                        Head        Weight         Price       Avg     Avg
                        Count        Range         Range       Weight  Price

STEERS
 Over 80% Choice       17,892      787-976      198.00-205.00   894    203.00
 65 - 80% Choice       27,947      752-977      197.00-205.00   874    202.71
 35 - 65% Choice       11,428      701-950      197.00-205.00   849    202.47
  0 - 35% Choice          332      720-797      203.00-204.00   773    203.48
 Total all grades      57,599      701-977      197.00-205.00   875    202.76
HEIFERS
 Over 80% Choice       12,441      701-947      198.00-205.00   825    203.08
 65 - 80% Choice       17,472      696-950      197.00-205.00   790    202.18
 35 - 65% 0hoice      *12,554      669-950      197.00-205.00   730   *201.42
  0 - 35% Choice                      -               -
 Total all grades     *42,467      669-950      197.00-205.00   782    202.22

MONTHLY ACCUMULATED     Head Count    Avg Weight    Avg Price
Live    Steer              *97,296      1,336.30     *$127.54
Live    Heifer             *73,756      1,226.10     *$127.40
Dressed Steer               57,599        874.70      $202.76
Dressed Heifer             *42,467        782.30      $202.22

SAME PERIOD LAST MONTH  Head Count    Avg Weight    Avg Price
Live    Steer               81,747      1,369.40      $126.74
Live    Heifer              77,704      1,260.30      $126.71
Dressed Steer               49,576        889.00      $201.87
Dressed Heifer              38,026        809.10      $201.63

SAME PERIOD LAST YEAR   Head Count    Avg Weight    Avg Price
Live    Steer              120,046      1,310.40      $121.67
Live    Heifer              98,674      1,193.90      $121.45
Dressed Steer               57,690        875.70      $195.55
Dressed Heifer              31,596        823.30      $195.99


Source:    USDA Market News Service, St. Joseph, MO
         816-676-7000    email:  stjoe.lgmn@usda.gov
           www.ams.usda.gov/LSMarketNews

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