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St Joseph, MO     Wed Jun 5, 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:  May 2013

Confirmed: 433,963      Last Month: 368,757        Last Year:493,720

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

STEERS
 Over 80% Choice       22,139    1,200-1,625    123.00-130.50  1,367   126.64
 65 - 80% Choice       37,068    1,175-1,525    123.00-131.00  1,357   126.33
 35 - 65% Choice       54,379    1,075-1,450    122.50-131.00  1,292   125.64
  0 - 35% Choice        1,382    1,085-1,385    125.00-131.00  1,245   127.28
 Total all grades     114,968    1,075-1,625    122.50-131.00  1,327   126.08
HEIFERS
 Over 80% Choice       11,697    1,108-1,385    123.00-130.50  1,250   126.75
 65 - 80% Choice       22,851    1,070-1,400    123.00-131.00  1,214   126.03
 35 - 65% Choice       42,329    1,025-1,350    122.00-131.00  1,162   125.52
  0 - 35% Choice          580    1,035-1,230    124.00-131.00  1,081   127.92
 Total all grades      77,457    1,025-1,400    122.00-131.00  1,190   125.87

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

STEERS
 Over 80% Choice       17,890      754-1,030    196.00-207.00   871    201.83
 65 - 80% Choice       44,166      747-953      197.00-207.00   860    201.92
 35 - 65% Choice       16,652      710-953      195.00-207.00   836    201.92
  0 - 35% Choice          203      840-864      195.50-196.00   853    195.69
 Total all grades      78,911      710-1,030    195.00-207.00   857    201.88
HEIFERS
 Over 80% Choice        9,739      714-923      198.00-207.00   793    201.88
 65 - 80% Choice       24,914      662-950      196.00-207.00   791    201.81
 35 - 65% Choice       10,161      659-950      195.00-207.00   762    198.97
  0 - 35% Choice                      -               -
 Total all grades      44,814      659-950      195.00-207.00   785    201.18

MONTHLY ACCUMULATED     Head Count    Avg Weight    Avg Price
Live    Steer              114,968      1,326.80      $126.08
Live    Heifer              77,457      1,190.20      $125.87
Dressed Steer               78,911        857.40      $201.88
Dressed Heifer              44,814        784.70      $201.18

SAME PERIOD LAST MONTH  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 YEAR   Head Count    Avg Weight    Avg Price
Live    Steer              137,716      1,320.30      $121.36
Live    Heifer             100,641      1,191.80      $121.42
Dressed Steer               93,527        875.20      $193.66
Dressed Heifer              50,876        796.00      $193.47


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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