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Report Date: 4/29/2013

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St. Joseph, MO    Mon, Apr 29, 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:   34,780     34,780      34,624       34,624      26,557       26,557
Live:         664        664       1,995        1,995       2,745        2,745
Total:     35,444     35,444      36,619       36,619      29,302       29,302

NEGOTIATED GRID NET:
Dressed:    2,558      2,558       2,635        2,635       1,628        1,628
Live:         575        575          40           40        none         none
Total:      3,133      3,133       2,675        2,675       1,628        1,628


FORMULA NET - DRESSED BASIS
                  Head    Wtd Avg     Weight     Avg       Price         Avg Net
                  Count  Dress Pct    Range       Wt       Range          Price
STEER
Over 80% Choice   3,640     64.4    744-939      857  193.64-210.76     202.72
65 - 80% Choice   5,389     64.5    730-956      863  196.63-206.79     200.95
35 - 65% Choice   8,561     64.8    688-942      856  187.25-205.06     199.59
 0 - 35% Choice     402     65.9    764-871      843  190.07-200.64     195.17
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice   3,148     65.2    690-940      780  199.17-205.51     202.34
65 - 80% Choice   5,337     64.8    680-910      762  197.57-209.65     201.81
35 - 65% Choice   3,580     64.3    661-882      758  184.00-204.49     200.89
 0 - 35% Choice     215     67.5    748-748      748  197.65-197.65     197.65
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice     435     63.5    728-927      793  190.79-211.92     203.76
65 - 80% Choice     454     64.1    724-927      835  193.68-203.53     200.25
35 - 65% Choice     235     64.3    708-789      757  195.74-200.54     199.02
 0 - 35% Choice                        -                    -
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
                 31,396     64.7    661-956      820  184.00-211.92     200.98
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
Over 80% Choice     373     62.0    760-811      792  200.89-202.61     201.51
65 - 80% Choice                        -                    -
35 - 65% Choice     464     63.8    709-769      757  191.22-200.54     198.79
 0 - 35% Choice                        -                    -
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice     997     61.3    775-910      841  195.28-201.62     198.30
65 - 80% Choice     911     60.9    753-911      850  188.03-201.22     196.01
35 - 65% Choice     639     62.3    775-879      843  189.29-200.24     194.95
 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     501     63.1  1,296-1,305   1,300 126.50-126.50     126.50
 0 - 35% Choice                        -                    -
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice                        -                    -
65 - 80% Choice     163     62.0  1,245-1,245   1,245 126.50-126.50     126.50
35 - 65% Choice                        -                    -
 0 - 35% Choice                        -                    -
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
  No Reportable Trade.
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
                    664     62.8  1,245-1,305   1,287 126.50-126.50     126.50
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
  No Reportable Trade.
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
  No Reportable Trade.


NEGOTIATED GRID NET - DRESSED BASIS
                  Head    Wtd Avg     Weight     Avg       Price         Avg Net
                  Count  Dress Pct    Range       Wt       Range          Price
STEER
Over 80% Choice      68     64.9    713-713      713  204.15-204.15     204.15
65 - 80% Choice      57     63.2    856-872      862  196.13-204.26     199.13
35 - 65% Choice     176     64.3    736-784      758  201.91-203.44     202.61
 0 - 35% Choice      55     63.2    849-849      849  196.45-196.45     196.45
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice      85     62.4    678-742      710  199.59-204.56     202.05
65 - 80% Choice      41     64.3    756-756      756  202.35-202.35     202.35
35 - 65% Choice      92     62.7    724-772      748  195.77-201.45     198.61
 0 - 35% Choice                        -                    -
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice     277     62.5    723-852      758  195.59-203.91     199.83
65 - 80% Choice      43     62.1    785-808      800  183.26-187.40     185.86
35 - 65% Choice     508     64.9    680-843      808  190.44-199.41     198.41
 0 - 35% Choice                        -                    -
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
                  1,402     63.8    678-872      780  183.26-204.56     199.41
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
Over 80% Choice                        -                    -
65 - 80% Choice      56     59.6    800-851      817  174.16-182.87     179.91
35 - 65% Choice                        -                    -
 0 - 35% Choice     472     59.1    716-920      855  168.74-185.10     174.16
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice     407     61.4    793-928      861  175.15-196.95     191.55
65 - 80% Choice     164     60.0    718-830      809  182.78-195.98     191.85
35 - 65% Choice      57     57.5    638-808      728  169.28-188.12     176.79
 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      24     64.7  1,310-1,310   1,310 127.00-127.00     127.00
 0 - 35% Choice     116     64.3  1,250-1,250   1,250 127.00-127.00     127.00
HEIFER
  No Reportable Trade.
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice                        -                    -
65 - 80% Choice      46     64.8  1,118-1,118   1,118 125.22-125.22     125.22
35 - 65% Choice     319     64.8  1,257-1,348   1,281 121.02-126.00     123.41
 0 - 35% Choice      70     64.6  1,475-1,475   1,475 120.96-120.96     120.96
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
                    575     64.7  1,118-1,475   1,287 120.96-127.00     124.13
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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