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Report Date: 12/21/2012

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*******Due to all Federal offices closed on the 24th and 25th, this report
will not be issued until Dec. 26th*******
St. Joseph, MO    Fri, Dec 21, 2012    USDA Market News

NATIONAL DAILY DIRECT SLAUGHTER CATTLE REPORT - FORMULATED AND GRID PURCHASES -
For Primarily Thursday Afternoon, 12/20/2012

            Head     Week to    Same Day    Same Period   Same Day  Same Period
            Count      Date     Week Ago     Last Week    Year Ago   Last Year
FORMULA NET:
Dressed:   13,567    174,444      14,282      167,982       7,669      108,429
Live:       2,852     42,360       4,551       39,135       6,569       28,845
Total:     16,419    216,804      18,833      207,117      14,238      137,274

NEGOTIATED GRID NET:
Dressed:    1,431     19,825       2,867       26,390       2,212       15,962
Live:         820      3,306           0          745       1,083        4,642
Total:      2,251     23,131       2,867       27,135       3,295       20,604


FORMULA NET - DRESSED BASIS
                  Head    Wtd Avg     Weight     Avg       Price         Avg Net
                  Count  Dress Pct    Range       Wt       Range          Price
STEER
Over 80% Choice   1,319     64.7    771-990      863  191.96-219.74     199.45
65 - 80% Choice   2,009     64.0    722-1,016    897  177.03-204.00     196.97
35 - 65% Choice   4,264     64.9    649-952      846  177.36-201.50     194.28
 0 - 35% Choice   1,075     65.1    665-882      793  178.13-194.94     189.13
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice     731     63.2    758-858      804  195.88-216.49     207.39
65 - 80% Choice   1,858     64.4    722-887      789  193.61-203.95     201.28
35 - 65% Choice     227     63.7    747-784      769  198.31-200.93     199.36
 0 - 35% Choice     105     65.0    745-745      745  182.07-182.07     182.07
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice     125     60.5    854-854      854  198.95-198.95     198.95
65 - 80% Choice     150     63.1    795-843      820  199.66-200.19     199.93
35 - 65% Choice      53     65.0    802-836      822  196.89-199.66     198.04
 0 - 35% Choice                        -                    -
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
                 11,916     64.5    649-1,016    837  177.03-219.74     196.86
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
Over 80% Choice                        -                    -
65 - 80% Choice     154     64.6    768-776      770  190.28-195.13     191.51
35 - 65% Choice   1,185     66.0    697-806      739  186.24-196.66     190.02
 0 - 35% Choice     194     65.2    696-696      696  180.25-180.25     180.25
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice                        -                    -
65 - 80% Choice      80     61.1    758-758      758  184.03-184.03     184.03
35 - 65% Choice      38     61.3    806-806      806  185.79-185.79     185.79
 0 - 35% Choice                        -                    -


FORMULA NET - LIVE BASIS
                  Head    Wtd Avg     Weight     Avg       Price         Avg Net
                  Count  Dress Pct    Range       Wt       Range          Price
STEER
Over 80% Choice     202     62.4  1,505-1,505   1,505 126.33-126.33     126.33
65 - 80% Choice                        -                    -
35 - 65% Choice   1,027     62.8  1,334-1,502   1,394 124.00-127.50     124.91
 0 - 35% Choice     115     65.2  1,212-1,212   1,212 127.50-127.50     127.50
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice     478     64.8  1,135-1,409   1,307 125.00-139.84     129.01
65 - 80% Choice     153     65.7  1,234-1,234   1,234 128.75-128.75     128.75
35 - 65% Choice     707     63.7  1,125-1,250   1,181 124.00-124.50     124.18
 0 - 35% Choice                        -                    -
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice                        -                    -
65 - 80% Choice                        -                    -
35 - 65% Choice      42     63.5  1,175-1,175   1,175 124.50-124.50     124.50
 0 - 35% Choice                        -                    -
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
                  2,724     63.6  1,125-1,505   1,312 124.00-139.84     125.86
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
  No Reportable Trade.
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice                        -                    -
65 - 80% Choice                        -                    -
35 - 65% Choice     128     61.5  1,400-1,450   1,429 116.00-116.00     116.00
 0 - 35% Choice                        -                    -


NEGOTIATED GRID NET - DRESSED BASIS
                  Head    Wtd Avg     Weight     Avg       Price         Avg Net
                  Count  Dress Pct    Range       Wt       Range          Price
STEER
Over 80% Choice      42     63.5    807-807      807  199.82-199.82     199.82
65 - 80% Choice                        -                    -
35 - 65% Choice      79     63.0    680-939      873  190.33-202.33     196.44
 0 - 35% Choice                        -                    -
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice     160     64.0    727-727      727  205.70-205.70     205.70
65 - 80% Choice      43     61.8    656-656      656  195.00-195.00     195.00
35 - 65% Choice                        -                    -
 0 - 35% Choice                        -                    -
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice     251     61.4    682-1,008    820  198.00-202.49     199.60
65 - 80% Choice                        -                    -
35 - 65% Choice     197     61.6    614-872      697  173.62-198.00     182.80
 0 - 35% Choice                        -                    -
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
                    772     62.3    614-1,008    765  173.62-205.70     196.01
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
Over 80% Choice     103     62.5    730-799      771  195.41-200.77     197.60
65 - 80% Choice      72     61.8    749-749      749  190.39-190.39     190.39
35 - 65% Choice     176     60.4    752-863      804  192.13-193.79     193.01
 0 - 35% Choice      81     56.2    822-822      822  165.81-165.81     165.81
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice     110     58.2    804-955      849  184.25-190.21     188.20
65 - 80% Choice      66     59.5    799-805      802  182.75-183.32     183.03
35 - 65% Choice      51     58.5    744-744      744  176.04-176.04     176.04
 0 - 35% Choice                        -                    -


NEGOTIATED GRID NET - LIVE BASIS
                  Head    Wtd Avg     Weight     Avg       Price         Avg Net
                  Count  Dress Pct    Range       Wt       Range          Price
STEER
  No Reportable Trade.
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice                        -                    -
65 - 80% Choice                        -                    -
35 - 65% Choice     130     62.0  1,121-1,167   1,136 115.06-119.39     118.02
 0 - 35% Choice      38     62.5  1,234-1,234   1,234 116.03-116.03     116.03
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice      95     63.4  1,158-1,158   1,158 125.00-125.00     125.00
65 - 80% Choice                        -                    -
35 - 65% Choice     401     62.5  1,089-1,279   1,121 116.01-128.00     122.61
 0 - 35% Choice     124     63.1  1,181-1,181   1,181 123.00-123.00     123.00
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
                    788     62.6  1,089-1,279   1,143 115.06-128.00     121.89
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
  No Reportable Trade.
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice                        -                    -
65 - 80% Choice      32     60.9  1,200-1,200   1,200 113.18-113.18     113.18
35 - 65% Choice                        -                    -
 0 - 35% Choice                        -                    -


Source:    USDA Market News Service, St. Joseph, MO
           816-238-0678    email:  stjoe.lgmn@usda.gov
           www.ams.usda.gov/LSMarketNews

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