LM_CT185			**Correction to Head Count & Weighted Average**
St Joseph, MO    Wed May 08, 2013    USDA Market News

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

Confirmed:  *85,734         Last Month:   95,094         Last Year:   72,787

                              LIVE FOB BASIS - Beef Breeds
                           Head      Weight     Wtd Avg     Price       Wtd Avg
                           Count     Range      Weight      Range       Price
STEERS
 Over 80% Choice         *9,303   1,250-1,550    1,442  124.00-130.00  *127.37
 65 - 80% Choice          3,355   1,275-1,475    1,432  124.00-128.00   126.66
 35 - 65% Choice             81   1,400-1,400    1,400  126.00-126.00   126.00
  0 - 35% Choice                       -                      -
 Total all grades       *12,739   1,250-1,550    1,439  124.00-130.00  *127.17
HEIFERS
 Over 80% Choice         *5,713   1,175-1,460    1,302  124.00-130.00  *127.40
 65 - 80% Choice         *3,511   1,150-1,360    1,264  124.00-128.00  *126.72
 35 - 65% Choice            271   1,225-1,300    1,263  127.00-128.00   127.50
  0 - 35% Choice                       -                      -
 Total all grades        *9,495   1,150-1,460    1,287  124.00-130.00  *127.15

                             DRESSED DELIVERED - Beef Breeds
                           Head      Weight     Wtd Avg     Price       Wtd Avg
                           Count     Range      Weight      Range       Price
STEERS
 Over 80% Choice          5,447     787-976       890   198.00-205.00   202.24
 65 - 80% Choice          6,091     800-950       896   197.00-205.00   202.20
 35 - 65% Choice            227     806-822       816   198.00-201.00   199.03
  0 - 35% Choice                       -                      -
 Total all grades        11,765     787-976       892   197.00-205.00   202.16
HEIFERS
 Over 80% Choice          3,223     701-864       807   198.00-204.00   202.30
 65 - 80% Choice          2,633     734-950       808   198.00-204.00   201.60
 35 - 65% Choice            494     763-819       778   198.00-204.00   199.12
  0 - 35% Choice                       -                      -
 Total all grades         6,350     701-950       805   198.00-204.00   201.76

MONTHLY ACCUMULATED       Head Count     Avg Weight     Avg Price

 Live    Steer              *12,739       1,438.80      *$127.17
 Live    Heifer              *9,495       1,286.70      *$127.15
 Dressed Steer               11,765         891.60       $202.16
 Dressed Heifer               6,350         804.90       $201.76

SAME PERIOD LAST MONTH    Head Count     Avg Weight     Avg Price

 Live    Steer               14,909       1,454.80       $126.00
 Live    Heifer               9,609       1,320.30       $125.46
 Dressed Steer               17,400         901.20       $201.99
 Dressed Heifer              13,439         827.50       $201.71

SAME PERIOD LAST YEAR     Head Count     Avg Weight     Avg Price

 Live    Steer               14,804       1,371.60       $123.27
 Live    Heifer               8,666       1,239.30       $122.00
 Dressed Steer               15,028         870.10       $195.72
 Dressed Heifer               7,834         827.90       $196.93

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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