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St Joseph, MO    Wed Jun 5, 2013     USDA Market News

KANSAS MONTHLY WEIGHTED AVERAGE CATTLE REPORT - NEGOTIATED PURCHASES
(Includes all transactions regardless of delivery day)
Recap for:  May 2013

Confirmed:   93,951         Last Month:   85,812         Last Year:   110,440

                              LIVE FOB BASIS - Beef Breeds
                       Head         Weight        Wtd Avg   Price    Wtd Avg
                       Count        Range         Weight    Range     Price
STEERS
 Over 80% Choice       1,459      1,245-1,466     1,365 124.00-128.00  126.48
 65 - 80% Choice       8,441      1,200-1,451     1,364 124.00-130.00  125.87
 35 - 65% Choice      29,030      1,160-1,450     1,325 124.00-129.00  125.38
  0 - 35% Choice         586      1,085-1,355     1,277 125.50-128.00  126.57
 Total all grades     39,516      1,085-1,466     1,334 124.00-130.00  125.54
HEIFERS
 Over 80% Choice         898      1,155-1,335     1,224 124.00-129.50  126.09
 65 - 80% Choice       8,617      1,080-1,322     1,198 124.00-129.00  125.93
 35 - 65% Choice      21,638      1,025-1,350     1,180 123.00-129.00  125.38
  0 - 35% Choice                       -                      -
 Total all grades     31,153      1,025-1,350     1,186 123.00-129.50  125.55

                          DRESSED DELIVERED BASIS - Beef Breeds
                       Head         Weight        Wtd Avg   Price    Wtd Avg
                       Count        Range         Weight    Range     Price
STEERS
 Over 80% Choice         155        831-940        871  200.00-207.00  203.84
 65 - 80% Choice         599        785-912        823  200.00-202.00  201.20
 35 - 65% Choice       2,416        747-880        830  195.00-207.00  197.93
  0 - 35% Choice         203        840-864        853  195.50-196.00  195.69
 Total all grades      3,373        747-940        832  195.00-207.00  198.65
HEIFERS
 Over 80% Choice         536        714-797        775  199.00-205.00  202.13
 65 - 80% Choice       1,522        710-822        749  196.00-207.00  199.30
 35 - 65% Choice       6,228        678-800        734  195.00-202.00  196.52
  0 - 35% Choice                       -                      -
 Total all grades      8,286        678-822        739  195.00-207.00  197.39

MONTHLY ACCUMULATED       Head Count     Avg Weight     Avg Price
 Live    Steer               39,516       1,334.10       $125.54
 Live    Heifer              31,153       1,186.00       $125.55
 Dressed Steer                3,373         832.30       $198.65
 Dressed Heifer               8,286         739.20       $197.39

SAME PERIOD LAST MONTH    Head Count     Avg Weight     Avg Price
 Live    Steer               31,579       1,312.90       $127.46
 Live    Heifer              25,439       1,194.70       $127.42
 Dressed Steer                2,423         799.60       $202.72
 Dressed Heifer              14,040         723.80       $200.92

SAME PERIOD LAST YEAR     Head Count     Avg Weight     Avg Price
 Live    Steer               47,393       1,310.00       $120.91
 Live    Heifer              38,579       1,183.90       $121.06
 Dressed Steer                3,618         852.20       $193.00
 Dressed Heifer               5,029         726.30       $192.06

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

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