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Report Date: 2/26/2013

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St. Joseph, MO    Tue, Feb 26, 2013    USDA Market News

NATIONAL DAILY DIRECT SLAUGHTER CATTLE REPORT - FORMULATED AND GRID PURCHASES -
Cattle Priced So Far Today

            Head     Week to    Same Day    Same Period   Same Day  Same Period
            Count      Date     Week Ago     Last Week    Year Ago   Last Year
FORMULA NET:
Dressed:   14,386     50,588      19,680       81,574      22,280       60,087
Live:         348      6,529       1,293       11,553       1,888        7,565
Total:     14,734     57,117      20,973       93,127      24,168       67,652

NEGOTIATED GRID NET:
Dressed:    1,311      3,800       1,962        5,412       3,047        8,086
Live:         499        499           0        1,347       1,128        1,274
Total:      1,810      4,299       1,962        6,759       4,175        9,360


FORMULA NET - DRESSED BASIS
                  Head    Wtd Avg     Weight     Avg       Price         Avg Net
                  Count  Dress Pct    Range       Wt       Range          Price
STEER
Over 80% Choice   1,355     64.5    789-919      862  192.39-221.87     205.86
65 - 80% Choice   1,676     64.6    786-989      908  190.17-198.16     194.89
35 - 65% Choice   2,399     65.3    692-936      854  183.54-195.54     190.36
 0 - 35% Choice     468     65.9    707-841      787  185.91-193.50     189.26
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice   1,119     64.5    677-942      803  192.24-222.11     195.02
65 - 80% Choice   2,747     64.6    688-807      742  190.44-200.00     193.36
35 - 65% Choice   1,667     65.0    707-864      773  191.28-195.09     192.56
 0 - 35% Choice     172     64.5    633-633      633  180.37-180.37     180.37
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice     872     62.7    747-983      884  191.24-206.61     194.65
65 - 80% Choice      89     62.9    711-900      800  196.88-200.00     198.53
35 - 65% Choice      40     62.7    742-742      742  189.15-189.15     189.15
 0 - 35% Choice                        -                    -
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
                 12,604     64.7    633-989      818  180.37-222.11     194.16
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
Over 80% Choice     240     62.0    819-865      839  196.88-214.15     206.85
65 - 80% Choice      88     61.2    783-783      783  200.00-200.00     200.00
35 - 65% Choice                        -                    -
 0 - 35% Choice                        -                    -
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice     175     60.0    746-827      785  187.78-200.07     194.84
65 - 80% Choice     564     61.7    733-871      807  181.47-187.64     185.41
35 - 65% Choice     715     62.3    794-870      833  185.91-188.40     186.98
 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                        -                    -
65 - 80% Choice                        -                    -
35 - 65% Choice                        -                    -
 0 - 35% Choice      71     63.4  1,127-1,127   1,127 122.00-122.00     122.00
HEIFER
  No Reportable Trade.
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
  No Reportable Trade.
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
                     71     63.4  1,127-1,127   1,127 122.00-122.00     122.00
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
  No Reportable Trade.
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice                        -                    -
65 - 80% Choice                        -                    -
35 - 65% Choice     277     62.0  1,302-1,315   1,308 121.35-121.35     121.35
 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      37     59.1    797-797      797  205.05-205.05     205.05
65 - 80% Choice      20     61.0    854-854      854  199.24-199.24     199.24
35 - 65% Choice      58     63.6    855-855      855  196.00-196.00     196.00
 0 - 35% Choice                        -                    -
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice      45     64.0    771-771      771  196.74-196.74     196.74
65 - 80% Choice                        -                    -
35 - 65% Choice                        -                    -
 0 - 35% Choice                        -                    -
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice     364     63.4    747-975      861  191.80-198.35     195.56
65 - 80% Choice                        -                    -
35 - 65% Choice     493     63.5    701-947      797  188.11-195.00     192.61
 0 - 35% Choice     209     63.4    744-801      755  192.50-194.96     193.25
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
                  1,226     63.3    701-975      812  188.11-205.05     194.39
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
Over 80% Choice      31     63.3    852-852      852  191.21-191.21     191.21
65 - 80% Choice                        -                    -
35 - 65% Choice                        -                    -
 0 - 35% Choice                        -                    -
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice      54     58.1    756-815      773  183.94-185.91     185.36
65 - 80% Choice                        -                    -
35 - 65% Choice                        -                    -
 0 - 35% Choice                        -                    -


NEGOTIATED GRID NET - LIVE BASIS
                  Head    Wtd Avg     Weight     Avg       Price         Avg Net
                  Count  Dress Pct    Range       Wt       Range          Price
STEER
Over 80% Choice                        -                    -
65 - 80% Choice                        -                    -
35 - 65% Choice     242     63.9  1,149-1,197   1,181 122.36-123.00     122.78
 0 - 35% Choice                        -                    -
HEIFER
  No Reportable Trade.
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice                        -                    -
65 - 80% Choice                        -                    -
35 - 65% Choice     215     63.6  1,079-1,293   1,158 122.00-122.00     122.00
 0 - 35% Choice      42     65.1  1,241-1,241   1,241 122.00-122.00     122.00
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
                    499     63.9  1,079-1,293   1,176 122.00-123.00     122.38
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
  No Reportable Trade.
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
  No Reportable Trade.


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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