LM_CT183			**Correction to Head Count & Weighted Average**
St Joseph, MO    Wed May 08, 2013    USDA Market News

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

Confirmed:   *145,138       Last Month:  114,436         Last Year:   133,190

                              LIVE FOB BASIS - Beef Breeds
                           Head      Weight      Wtd Avg      Price      Wtd Avg
                           Count     Range       Weight       Range      Price
STEERS
 Over 80% Choice        *6,355    1,250-1,580     1,429   126.00-130.00 *127.85
 65 - 80% Choice        14,054    1,245-1,510     1,368   126.00-130.00  128.08
 35 - 65% Choice        *9,160    1,125-1,450     1,297   126.00-130.00 *127.72
  0 - 35% Choice                       -                        -
 Total all grades      *29,569    1,125-1,580     1,359   126.00-130.00 *127.92
HEIFERS
 Over 80% Choice         6,668    1,175-1,455     1,336   126.00-130.00  127.83
 65 - 80% Choice        *9,015    1,140-1,400     1,257   126.00-130.00 *127.77
 35 - 65% Choice         4,322    1,175-1,355     1,252   125.50-130.00  127.01
  0 - 35% Choice                       -                        -
 Total all grades      *20,005    1,140-1,455     1,283   125.50-130.00 *127.62

                          DRESSED DELIVERED BASIS - Beef Breeds
                           Head      Weight      Wtd Avg      Price      Wtd Avg
                           Count     Range       Weight       Range      Price
STEERS
 Over 80% Choice        12,330      788-976        895    200.00-205.00  203.33
 65 - 80% Choice        21,591      752-977        869    200.00-205.00  202.85
 35 - 65% Choice         9,018      784-950        860    199.50-205.00  202.57
  0 - 35% Choice                       -                        -
 Total all grades       42,939      752-977        874    199.50-205.00  202.93
HEIFERS
 Over 80% Choice         8,683      720-947        833    200.00-205.00  203.32
 65 - 80% Choice        11,332      699-950        803    200.00-205.00  203.07
 35 - 65% Choice         1,726      712-950        791    202.00-205.00  203.15
  0 - 35% Choice                       -                        -
 Total all grades       21,741      699-950        814    200.00-205.00  203.18

MONTHLY ACCUMULATED        Head Count    Avg Weight     Avg Price
 Live    Steer                *29,569     1,358.80      *$127.92
 Live    Heifer               *20,005     1,282.50      *$127.62
 Dressed Steer                 42,939       874.30       $202.93
 Dressed Heifer                21,741       814.00       $203.18

SAME PERIOD LAST MONTH     Head Count    Avg Weight     Avg Price
 Live    Steer                 24,986     1,419.00       $126.84
 Live    Heifer                27,296     1,335.50       $126.74
 Dressed Steer                 28,145       889.30       $201.85
 Dressed Heifer                16,122       828.70       $201.34

SAME PERIOD LAST YEAR      Head Count    Avg Weight     Avg Price
 Live    Steer                 26,881     1,367.40       $122.34
 Live    Heifer                18,918     1,270.30       $122.18
 Dressed Steer                 41,520       877.40       $195.52
 Dressed Heifer                22,809       825.90       $195.79

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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