Report Date: 12/21/2012
LM_CT154
St Joseph, MO Mon Dec 17, 2012 USDA Market News
***********Due to all Federal offices closed on the 24th and 25th, this report
will not be issued until Dec. 26th***********
NATIONAL WEEKLY DIRECT SLAUGHTER CATTLE - NEGOTIATED PURCHASES
For Week Ending Sunday, 12/16/2012
On Friday, negotiated cash trade was moderate on moderate demand in the Southern
Plains, Nebraska and the Western Cornbelt. In Colorado, trading and demand were
very light. For the week, in the Texas Panhandle live sales sold .50 higher at
124.50. For the week, in Kansas Live sales sold steady to .50 higher from
124.00-124.50. In Nebraska for the week, live sales sold at steady to 1.50
higher at mostly 124.00, with a few up to 126.00. Dressed sales sold 3.00 higher
with the bulk of the sales at 200.00. In Colorado for the week, live sales sold
.50 higher at 124.00 on a very light test. In the Western Cornbelt for the
week, live sales sold from 1.00 to 2.50 higher from 124.00-126.50, mostly 125.00
to 126.00. Dressed sales sold 2.00 higher from 198.00-200.00.
NEGOTIATED CASH:
Total Confirmed for the week: 94,660 Week ago: 60,942 Year ago: 123,969
Total 1-14 day delivery for the week: 94,660 Week ago: 60,828
Total 15-30 day delivery for the week: Week ago: 114
NEGOTIATED GRID BASE:
Confirmed for the week: 26,596 Week ago: 22,784 Year ago: 24,762
DOMESTIC
NEGOTIATED CASH PRICES
(Includes all transactions regardless of delivery day)
Grade: Head Dress WT Wtd Avg Price Wtd Avg
Count Pct Range Wt Range Price
STEERS: LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice 6,671 63.3 1,225-1,550 1,460 123.00-127.00 124.87
65 - 80% Choice 8,439 62.9 1,225-1,515 1,414 120.00-126.00 124.09
35 - 65% Choice 7,139 63.3 1,140-1,525 1,317 123.00-125.00 124.19
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 22,249 63.2 1,140-1,550 1,397 120.00-127.00 124.36
STEERS: LIVE DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 552 62.9 1,275-1,450 1,402 123.75-128.00 126.59
65 - 80% Choice 389 63.2 1,350-1,425 1,408 124.00-127.00 125.38
35 - 65% Choice 111 62.1 1,300-1,450 1,362 120.00-125.00 122.07
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 1,052 62.9 1,275-1,450 1,400 120.00-128.00 125.67
STEERS: DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 7,553 63.3 744-999 923 194.00-200.00 198.86
65 - 80% Choice 8,818 63.1 813-976 908 196.00-200.00 198.80
35 - 65% Choice 1,830 63.5 841-951 910 195.00-200.00 197.98
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 18,201 63.2 744-999 914 194.00-200.00 198.74
STEERS: DRESSED FOB
Over 80% Choice 1,440 63.4 806-960 920 194.00-200.00 198.46
65 - 80% Choice 660 63.8 728-834 817 197.00-198.00 197.82
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 2,100 63.5 728-960 888 194.00-200.00 198.25
Grade: Head Dress WT Wtd Avg Price Wtd Avg
Count Pct Range Wt Range Price
HEIFERS: LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice 5,236 63.0 1,150-1,470 1,318 122.50-127.00 125.08
65 - 80% Choice 8,681 63.4 1,100-1,445 1,282 122.50-127.00 124.53
35 - 65% Choice 6,435 63.4 1,060-1,285 1,178 124.00-124.50 124.31
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 20,352 63.3 1,060-1,470 1,259 122.50-127.00 124.60
HEIFERS: LIVE DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 564 62.9 1,150-1,450 1,371 121.00-126.00 124.84
65 - 80% Choice 447 62.9 1,200-1,325 1,240 124.25-126.60 125.46
35 - 65% Choice 40 63.2 1,250-1,250 1,250 124.00-124.00 124.00
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 1,051 62.9 1,150-1,450 1,311 121.00-126.60 125.07
HEIFERS: DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 5,963 63.5 750-929 836 194.00-200.00 198.72
65 - 80% Choice 6,071 63.2 704-950 835 195.00-200.00 198.65
35 - 65% Choice 1,783 63.9 696-950 762 195.00-200.00 196.91
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 13,817 63.4 696-950 826 194.00-200.00 198.46
HEIFERS: DRESSED FOB
Over 80% Choice 189 63.2 768-896 808 195.00-198.00 196.97
65 - 80% Choice - -
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 189 63.2 768-896 808 195.00-198.00 196.97
Grade: Head Dress WT Wtd Avg Price Wtd Avg
Count Pct Range Wt Range Price
MIXED STEER/HEIFERS: LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice 1,818 63.5 1,175-1,525 1,394 124.00-127.00 125.05
65 - 80% Choice 3,435 63.2 1,220-1,545 1,338 122.00-126.00 124.64
35 - 65% Choice 1,258 63.5 1,150-1,385 1,241 123.00-124.50 124.05
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 6,511 63.3 1,150-1,545 1,335 122.00-127.00 124.64
MIXED STEER/HEIFERS: LIVE DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 225 63.6 1,200-1,450 1,340 124.00-127.00 125.40
65 - 80% Choice 446 62.9 1,250-1,400 1,313 123.00-126.50 125.26
35 - 65% Choice 80 63.7 1,275-1,275 1,275 125.00-125.00 125.00
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 751 63.2 1,200-1,450 1,317 123.00-127.00 125.28
MIXED STEER/HEIFERS: DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 1,526 62.9 800-950 881 195.00-200.00 198.53
65 - 80% Choice 2,755 63.2 732-950 839 195.00-200.00 197.84
35 - 65% Choice 1,855 62.6 775-950 932 196.00-200.00 197.45
0 - 35% Choice 35 61.5 950-950 950 195.00-195.00 195.00
Total all grades 6,171 62.9 732-950 878 195.00-200.00 197.88
MIXED STEER/HEIFERS: DRESSED FOB
Over 80% Choice 424 63.1 793-897 850 196.00-200.00 198.48
65 - 80% Choice - -
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 424 63.1 793-897 850 196.00-200.00 198.48
Grade: Head Dress WT Wtd Avg Price Wtd Avg
Count Pct Range Wt Range Price
ALL BEEF TYPE STEERS AND HEIFERS
LIVE FOB 49,112 63.2 1,060-1,550 1,331 120.00-127.00 124.50
LIVE DELIVERED 2,854 63.0 1,150-1,450 1,345 120.00-128.00 125.34
DRESSED DELIVERE 38,189 63.2 696-999 877 194.00-200.00 198.50
DRESSED FOB 2,713 63.4 728-960 876 194.00-200.00 198.20
Grade: Head Dress WT Wtd Avg Price Wtd Avg
Count Pct Range Wt Range Price
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFERS: LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice 243 60.3 1,350-1,400 1,375 112.50-115.00 113.29
65 - 80% Choice 355 60.8 1,325-1,450 1,434 114.00-116.50 116.08
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice 29 65.0 1,739-1,739 1,739 110.00-110.00 110.00
Total all grades 627 60.8 1,325-1,739 1,425 110.00-116.50 114.72
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFERS: LIVE DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 11 61.0 1,475-1,475 1,475 114.00-114.00 114.00
65 - 80% Choice - -
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice 12 65.0 1,601-1,601 1,601 112.00-112.00 112.00
Total all grades 23 63.1 1,475-1,601 1,541 112.00-114.00 112.96
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFERS: DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 566 61.4 637-899 803 185.00-192.00 190.00
65 - 80% Choice 430 59.5 793-846 835 185.00-192.00 190.51
35 - 65% Choice 98 61.5 819-869 841 185.00-188.00 186.85
0 - 35% Choice 30 62.0 681-739 711 188.00-188.00 188.00
Total all grades 1,124 60.7 637-899 816 185.00-192.00 189.87
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFERS: DRESSED FOB
Over 80% Choice 18 62.0 832-832 833 187.00-187.00 187.00
65 - 80% Choice - -
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 18 62.0 832-832 833 187.00-187.00 187.00
Grade: Head Dress WT Wtd Avg Price Wtd Avg
Count Pct Range Wt Range Price
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COWS: LIVE FOB
No Reportable Trade.
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COWS: LIVE DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade.
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COWS: DRESSED DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade.
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COWS: DRESSED FOB
No Reportable Trade.
NEGOTIATED GRID BASE PRICES: Final Net Prices Shown on LM_CT109 and LM_CT151
Formula Reports
Grade: Head Dress WT Wtd Avg Price Wtd Avg
Count Pct Range Wt Range Price
STEERS: LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice - -
65 - 80% Choice - -
35 - 65% Choice 193 62.3 1,075-1,350 1,250 120.00-123.00 121.91
0 - 35% Choice 28 63.0 1,250-1,250 1,250 123.50-123.50 123.50
Total all grades 221 62.4 1,075-1,350 1,250 120.00-123.50 122.11
STEERS: LIVE DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade.
STEERS: DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 1,432 62.7 750-930 873 195.00-202.00 199.14
65 - 80% Choice 1,600 62.9 726-952 841 195.00-203.00 200.09
35 - 65% Choice 3,709 64.2 750-1,025 859 192.00-204.00 199.80
0 - 35% Choice 233 63.3 762-771 767 204.00-204.00 204.00
Total all grades 6,974 63.6 726-1,025 855 192.00-204.00 199.87
STEERS: DRESSED FOB
Over 80% Choice - -
65 - 80% Choice 30 61.5 784-784 784 199.00-199.00 199.00
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 30 61.5 784-784 784 199.00-199.00 199.00
Grade: Head Dress WT Wtd Avg Price Wtd Avg
Count Pct Range Wt Range Price
HEIFERS: LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice - -
65 - 80% Choice - -
35 - 65% Choice 246 63.0 1,075-1,175 1,132 123.00-124.25 123.42
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 246 63.0 1,075-1,175 1,132 123.00-124.25 123.42
HEIFERS: LIVE DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade.
HEIFERS: DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 950 63.6 781-877 854 195.00-203.00 199.57
65 - 80% Choice 1,914 63.9 687-856 763 196.00-204.00 202.38
35 - 65% Choice 2,738 63.9 647-940 757 193.00-204.00 202.25
0 - 35% Choice 15 59.0 708-708 708 198.00-198.00 198.00
Total all grades 5,617 63.8 647-940 775 193.00-204.00 201.83
HEIFERS: DRESSED FOB
Over 80% Choice 40 64.5 903-903 903 193.50-193.50 193.50
65 - 80% Choice - -
35 - 65% Choice 120 63.2 742-742 743 203.50-203.50 203.50
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 160 63.5 742-903 783 193.50-203.50 201.00
Grade: Head Dress WT Wtd Avg Price Wtd Avg
Count Pct Range Wt Range Price
MIXED STEER/HEIFERS: LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice - -
65 - 80% Choice 940 63.0 1,325-1,325 1,325 124.00-124.00 124.00
35 - 65% Choice 1,568 62.8 1,050-1,310 1,174 120.00-125.00 123.51
0 - 35% Choice 262 63.5 1,200-1,200 1,200 123.00-123.00 123.00
Total all grades 2,770 62.9 1,050-1,325 1,228 120.00-125.00 123.63
MIXED STEER/HEIFERS: LIVE DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice - -
65 - 80% Choice - -
35 - 65% Choice 220 62.8 1,175-1,175 1,175 127.50-127.50 127.50
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 220 62.8 1,175-1,175 1,175 127.50-127.50 127.50
MIXED STEER/HEIFERS: DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 1,110 63.3 725-950 825 196.00-205.00 200.63
65 - 80% Choice 1,590 62.8 725-857 782 198.00-205.00 201.10
35 - 65% Choice 2,443 61.4 693-968 871 191.00-204.00 197.22
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 5,143 62.2 693-968 834 191.00-205.00 199.15
MIXED STEER/HEIFERS: DRESSED FOB
Over 80% Choice 32 64.0 816-816 816 195.00-195.00 195.00
65 - 80% Choice - -
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 32 64.0 816-816 816 195.00-195.00 195.00
Grade: Head Dress WT Wtd Avg Price Wtd Avg
Count Pct Range Wt Range Price
ALL BEEF TYPE STEERS AND HEIFERS
LIVE FOB 3,237 62.9 1,050-1,350 1,222 120.00-125.00 123.51
LIVE DELIVERED 220 62.8 1,175-1,175 1,175 127.50-127.50 127.50
DRESSED DELIVERE 17,734 63.3 647-1,025 823 191.00-205.00 200.28
DRESSED FOB 222 63.3 742-903 788 193.50-203.50 199.86
Grade: Head Dress WT Wtd Avg Price Wtd Avg
Count Pct Range Wt Range Price
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFERS: LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice - -
65 - 80% Choice 72 62.1 1,378-1,378 1,378 115.00-115.00 115.00
35 - 65% Choice 360 61.7 1,125-1,380 1,351 115.00-116.50 116.38
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 432 61.8 1,125-1,380 1,355 115.00-116.50 116.15
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFERS: LIVE DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade.
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFERS: DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 3,656 60.1 775-924 781 186.00-200.00 189.10
65 - 80% Choice 606 60.4 744-825 816 188.00-197.00 190.67
35 - 65% Choice 194 58.7 745-767 758 192.00-198.00 195.97
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 4,456 60.1 744-924 785 186.00-200.00 189.61
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFERS: DRESSED FOB
No Reportable Trade.
Grade: Head Dress WT Wtd Avg Price Wtd Avg
Count Pct Range Wt Range Price
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COWS: LIVE FOB
No Reportable Trade.
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COWS: LIVE DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade.
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COWS: DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 78 61.6 747-747 747 190.00-190.00 190.00
65 - 80% Choice 81 60.0 825-825 825 188.00-193.00 190.47
35 - 65% Choice 112 60.2 746-862 839 186.00-202.00 189.29
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 271 60.5 746-862 808 186.00-202.00 189.85
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COWS: DRESSED FOB
No Reportable Trade.
IMPORTED - CANADA
NEGOTIATED CASH PRICES
(Includes all transactions regardless of delivery day)
Grade: Head Dress WT Wtd Avg Price Wtd Avg
Count Pct Range Wt Range Price
STEERS: DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice - -
65 - 80% Choice - -
35 - 65% Choice 328 62.0 899-899 899 204.00-204.00 204.00
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 328 62.0 899-899 899 204.00-204.00 204.00
STEERS: DRESSED FOB
No Reportable Trade.
Grade: Head Dress WT Wtd Avg Price Wtd Avg
Count Pct Range Wt Range Price
HEIFERS: DRESSED DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade.
HEIFERS: DRESSED FOB
No Reportable Trade.
Grade: Head Dress WT Wtd Avg Price Wtd Avg
Count Pct Range Wt Range Price
MIXED STEER/HEIFERS: DRESSED DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade.
MIXED STEER/HEIFERS: DRESSED FOB
No Reportable Trade.
Grade: Head Dress WT Wtd Avg Price Wtd Avg
Count Pct Range Wt Range Price
ALL BEEF TYPE STEERS AND HEIFERS
DRESSED DELIVERE 328 62.0 899-899 899 204.00-204.00 204.00
DRESSED FOB - -
Grade: Head Dress WT Wtd Avg Price Wtd Avg
Count Pct Range Wt Range Price
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFERS: DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 54 62.0 769-857 811 187.00-187.00 187.00
65 - 80% Choice - -
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 54 62.0 769-857 811 187.00-187.00 187.00
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFERS: DRESSED FOB
No Reportable Trade.
Grade: Head Dress WT Wtd Avg Price Wtd Avg
Count Pct Range Wt Range Price
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COWS: DRESSED DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade.
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COWS: DRESSED FOB
No Reportable Trade.
IMPORTED NEGOTIATED GRID BASE PRICES: Final Net Prices Shown on LM_CT109 and
LM_CT152
Grade: Head Dress WT Wtd Avg Price Wtd Avg
Count Pct Range Wt Range Price
STEERS: DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice - -
65 - 80% Choice - -
35 - 65% Choice 340 63.5 762-889 876 204.00-204.00 204.00
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 340 63.5 762-889 876 204.00-204.00 204.00
STEERS: DRESSED FOB
No Reportable Trade.
Grade: Head Dress WT Wtd Avg Price Wtd Avg
Count Pct Range Wt Range Price
HEIFERS: DRESSED DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade.
HEIFERS: DRESSED FOB
No Reportable Trade.
Grade: Head Dress WT Wtd Avg Price Wtd Avg
Count Pct Range Wt Range Price
MIXED STEER/HEIFERS: DRESSED DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade.
MIXED STEER/HEIFERS: DRESSED FOB
No Reportable Trade.
Grade: Head Dress WT Wtd Avg Price Wtd Avg
Count Pct Range Wt Range Price
ALL BEEF TYPE STEERS AND HEIFERS
DRESSED DELIVERE 340 63.5 762-889 876 204.00-204.00 204.00
DRESSED FOB - -
Grade: Head Dress WT Wtd Avg Price Wtd Avg
Count Pct Range Wt Range Price
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFERS: DRESSED DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade.
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFERS: DRESSED FOB
No Reportable Trade.
Grade: Head Dress WT Wtd Avg Price Wtd Avg
Count Pct Range Wt Range Price
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COWS: DRESSED DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade.
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COWS: DRESSED FOB
No Reportable Trade.
REGIONAL SECTION
COLORADO:
ALL BEEF TYPE STEERS AND HEIFERS
LIVE FOB 655 63.4 1,220-1,500 1,397 124.00-124.00 124.00
LIVE DELIVERED - -
DRESSED DELIVERED 323 64.1 736-1,000 765 196.00-197.00 196.89
DRESSED FOB - -
WESTERN CORNBELT: MN/IA/MO
ALL BEEF TYPE STEERS AND HEIFERS
LIVE FOB 11,180 63.3 1,200-1,550 1,363 123.00-127.00 125.33
LIVE DELIVERED 1,126 63.1 1,200-1,450 1,335 120.00-127.00 125.22
DRESSED DELIVERED 12,557 63.1 750-991 878 196.00-200.00 198.50
DRESSED FOB 1,668 63.2 728-960 907 195.00-200.00 198.57
NORTH CENTRAL/EASTERN MOUNTAIN: WY/MT/SD/ND
ALL BEEF TYPE STEERS AND HEIFERS
LIVE FOB 2,434 62.5 1,350-1,500 1,415 124.00-126.00 125.54
LIVE DELIVERED 295 62.0 1,350-1,350 1,350 124.00-124.75 124.43
DRESSED DELIVERED 3,558 62.5 788-967 877 194.00-200.00 198.58
DRESSED FOB 42 62.5 796-796 796 200.00-200.00 200.00
WESTERN STATES: AZ/CA/NV/UT/WA/OR/ID
ALL BEEF TYPE STEERS AND HEIFERS
LIVE FOB - -
LIVE DELIVERED - -
DRESSED DELIVERED - -
DRESSED FOB - -
EASTERN CORNBELT: WI/IL/MI/IN/KY
ALL BEEF TYPE STEERS AND HEIFERS
LIVE FOB 1,586 63.4 1,150-1,450 1,329 122.50-127.00 124.76
LIVE DELIVERED 1,063 62.9 1,150-1,450 1,336 121.00-128.00 125.79
DRESSED DELIVERED 1,490 62.8 732-914 839 195.00-200.00 198.18
DRESSED FOB 236 64.0 835-861 847 197.00-198.00 197.48
NORTH EASTERN STATES: OH/PA/NY/WV/VA/CT/DE/ME/MA/MD/NH/NJ/RI/VT
ALL BEEF TYPE STEERS AND HEIFERS
LIVE FOB 122 62.3 1,225-1,225 1,225 120.00-127.00 122.41
LIVE DELIVERED 40 63.5 1,300-1,300 1,300 123.75-123.75 123.75
DRESSED DELIVERED 40 62.0 744-744 744 197.00-197.00 197.00
DRESSED FOB 40 62.0 806-806 806 194.00-194.00 194.00
FOB prices based on net weights FOB the feedyard after a 3-4% shrink.
Delivered prices based on hot carcass weights delivered to the plant.
Sources: USDA Market News Service, St. Joseph, MO
816-238-0678 email: stjoe.lgmn@usda.gov
http://www.ams.usda.gov/LSMarketNews
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