LM_CT184			**Correction to Head Count & Weighted Average**
St Joseph, MO    Wed May 08, 2013    USDA Market News

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

Confirmed:  *10,957         Last Month:  15,903          Last Year:   12,994

                             LIVE FOB BASIS - Beef Breeds
                          Head        Weight    Wtd Avg    Price    Wtd Avg
                          Count       Range     Weight     Range    Price
STEERS
 Over 80% Choice           762    1,275-1,500    1,376  126.00-129.00     127.35
 65 - 80% Choice         2,022    1,200-1,550    1,432  126.00-129.00     128.39
 35 - 65% Choice        *2,027    1,250-1,422    1,326  126.50-130.00    *127.89
  0 - 35% Choice                       -                      -
 Total all grades       *4,811    1,200-1,550    1,378  126.00-130.00     128.02

HEIFERS
 Over 80% Choice           481    1,250-1,344    1,305  127.50-129.00     128.27
 65 - 80% Choice         1,383    1,244-1,375    1,310  126.00-129.00     128.04
 35 - 65% Choice         1,745    1,100-1,350    1,214  127.00-130.00     128.49
  0 - 35% Choice                       -                      -
 Total all grades        3,609    1,100-1,375    1,263  126.00-130.00     128.29

                        DRESSED DELIEVERED BASIS - Beef Breeds
                          Head        Weight    Wtd Avg    Price    Wtd Avg
                          Count       Range     Weight     Range    Price
STEERS
 Over 80% Choice            30      947-947       947   204.00-204.00     204.00
 65 - 80% Choice            11      865-865       865   202.00-202.00     202.00
 35 - 65% Choice           431      784-880       863   202.00-204.00     202.82
  0 - 35% Choice                       -                      -
 Total all grades          472      784-947       868   202.00-204.00     202.87

HEIFERS
 Over 80% Choice           225      748-748       748   203.00-204.00     203.60
 65 - 80% Choice                       -                      -
 35 - 65% Choice           111      726-726       726   202.00-202.00     202.00
  0 - 35% Choice                       -                      -
 Total all grades          336      726-748       741   202.00-204.00     203.07

MONTHLY ACCUMULATED       Head Count     Avg Weight     Avg Price
 Live    Steer               *4,811       1,378.20       $128.02
 Live    Heifer               3,609       1,262.60       $128.29
 Dressed Steer                  472         868.10       $202.87
 Dressed Heifer                 336         740.80       $203.07

SAME PERIOD LAST MONTH    Head Count     Avg Weight     Avg Price
 Live    Steer                4,953       1,392.90       $127.13
 Live    Heifer               4,926       1,285.90       $127.33
 Dressed Steer                2,010         876.10       $200.72
 Dressed Heifer               2,089         818.30       $202.18

SAME PERIOD LAST YEAR     Head Count     Avg Weight     Avg Price
 Live    Steer                4,563       1,309.40       $121.79
 Live    Heifer               3,938       1,253.30       $121.68
 Dressed Steer                   46         825.30       $199.00
 Dressed Heifer                 360         734.40       $193.00

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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