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St Joseph, MO    Tue Feb 7, 2012     USDA Market News

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

Confirmed:   16,589         Last Month:  16,636          Last Year:   41,125

                             LIVE FOB BASIS - Beef Breeds
                          Head        Weight    Wtd Avg    Price    Wtd Avg
                          Count       Range     Weight     Range    Price
STEERS
 Over 80% Choice         1,776    1,300-1,475    1,447  120.00-126.00     124.54
 65 - 80% Choice         1,972    1,275-1,565    1,400  120.00-126.00     123.40
 35 - 65% Choice         7,514    1,325-1,475    1,401  121.00-126.00     123.68
  0 - 35% Choice                       -                      -
 Total all grades       11,262    1,275-1,565    1,408  120.00-126.00     123.77

HEIFERS
 Over 80% Choice           274    1,255-1,275    1,272  124.00-126.00     125.69
 65 - 80% Choice         1,888    1,150-1,350    1,258  121.00-125.50     123.17
 35 - 65% Choice           760    1,225-1,325    1,271  120.00-124.00     123.24
  0 - 35% Choice                       -                      -
 Total all grades        2,922    1,150-1,350    1,263  120.00-126.00     123.42

                        DRESSED DELIEVERED BASIS - Beef Breeds
                          Head        Weight    Wtd Avg    Price    Wtd Avg
                          Count       Range     Weight     Range    Price
STEERS
 Over 80% Choice                       -                      -
 65 - 80% Choice           260      819-917       893   196.00-200.00     198.03
 35 - 65% Choice           501      835-908       873   196.00-202.00     198.23
  0 - 35% Choice                       -                      -
 Total all grades          761      819-917       880   196.00-202.00     198.16

HEIFERS
 Over 80% Choice                       -                      -
 65 - 80% Choice           150      806-814       810   195.00-196.00     195.45
 35 - 65% Choice            64      797-797       797   198.00-198.00     198.00
  0 - 35% Choice                       -                      -
 Total all grades          214      797-814       806   195.00-198.00     196.21

MONTHLY ACCUMULATED       Head Count     Avg Weight     Avg Price
 Live    Steer               11,262       1,408.10       $123.77
 Live    Heifer               2,922       1,262.90       $123.42
 Dressed Steer                  761         879.90       $198.16
 Dressed Heifer                 214         806.30       $196.21

SAME PERIOD LAST MONTH    Head Count     Avg Weight     Avg Price
 Live    Steer                7,847       1,399.30       $121.73
 Live    Heifer               4,677       1,232.70       $122.32
 Dressed Steer                1,634         899.70       $197.90
 Dressed Heifer                 215         822.20       $197.00

SAME PERIOD LAST YEAR     Head Count     Avg Weight     Avg Price
 Live    Steer                8,950       1,400.80       $105.56
 Live    Heifer              20,407       1,237.90       $105.63
 Dressed Steer                5,311         891.90       $168.99
 Dressed Heifer               3,066         812.80       $169.07

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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