Report Date: 12/26/2012
LM_CT154
St Joseph, MO Wed Dec 26, 2012 USDA Market News
NATIONAL WEEKLY DIRECT SLAUGHTER CATTLE - NEGOTIATED PURCHASES
For Week Ending Sunday, 12/23/2012
In the Southern Plains on Thursday trading was slow on light to moderate demand.
Friday saw trading limited on light demand. For the week in the Texas Panhandle
live sales 1.50 higher and in Kansas 1.50 to 2.00 higher at 126.00, respectively.
In Nebraska on Friday tradinig and demand were moderate. For the week the bulk of
live sales sold 2.00 higher at 126.00 with a few up to 127.00. Dressed sales sold
mostly steady at 2.00 with a few up to 202.00. In Colorado Thursday and Friday
trading was limited with light to moderate demand. For the week live sales sold
3.00 higher at 127.00. In the Western Cornbelt trading and demand on Friday was
moderate. For the week live sales mostly sold steady to 1.00 higher at 126.00.
Dressed sales sold mostly steady to 2.00 higher at 200.00 with a few up to 202.00.
NEGOTIATED CASH:
Total Confirmed for the week: 59,268 Week ago: 94,660 Year ago: 110,059
Total 1-14 day delivery for the week: 59,268 Week ago: 94,660
Total 15-30 day delivery for the week: Week ago:
NEGOTIATED GRID BASE:
Confirmed for the week: 31,684 Week ago: 26,596 Year ago: 22,197
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 3,023 63.6 1,225-1,550 1,449 124.50-129.00 126.79
65 - 80% Choice 7,326 63.2 1,225-1,520 1,414 125.00-128.50 126.31
35 - 65% Choice 6,808 63.4 1,150-1,490 1,353 126.00-127.00 126.08
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 17,157 63.4 1,150-1,550 1,396 124.50-129.00 126.30
STEERS: LIVE DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 703 63.1 1,250-1,550 1,441 125.50-129.00 127.46
65 - 80% Choice 605 62.8 1,300-1,450 1,434 125.00-128.00 125.98
35 - 65% Choice 323 64.0 1,285-1,285 1,285 126.00-126.00 126.00
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 1,631 63.2 1,250-1,550 1,407 125.00-129.00 126.62
STEERS: DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 4,725 63.1 803-976 916 198.00-205.00 200.98
65 - 80% Choice 5,602 63.2 765-984 907 198.00-204.00 200.46
35 - 65% Choice 910 64.0 838-957 909 198.00-200.00 199.71
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 11,237 63.2 765-984 911 198.00-205.00 200.62
STEERS: DRESSED FOB
Over 80% Choice 1,411 63.9 816-1,008 918 198.00-202.00 200.15
65 - 80% Choice - -
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 1,411 63.9 816-1,008 918 198.00-202.00 200.15
Grade: Head Dress WT Wtd Avg Price Wtd Avg
Count Pct Range Wt Range Price
HEIFERS: LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice 1,568 63.3 1,150-1,525 1,319 126.00-129.00 126.63
65 - 80% Choice 5,647 63.4 1,050-1,385 1,292 125.00-127.50 126.18
35 - 65% Choice 3,818 63.5 1,150-1,335 1,204 126.00-127.00 126.04
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 11,033 63.4 1,050-1,525 1,265 125.00-129.00 126.20
HEIFERS: LIVE DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 145 63.1 1,250-1,350 1,295 123.00-128.00 126.28
65 - 80% Choice 611 63.4 1,200-1,315 1,263 127.00-128.00 127.55
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 756 63.3 1,200-1,350 1,269 123.00-128.00 127.31
HEIFERS: DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 1,981 63.2 744-918 831 200.00-202.00 200.71
65 - 80% Choice 3,491 63.1 750-857 807 198.50-202.00 200.21
35 - 65% Choice 505 63.7 771-864 811 199.00-200.00 199.92
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 5,977 63.2 744-918 815 198.50-202.00 200.35
HEIFERS: DRESSED FOB
Over 80% Choice 312 63.8 768-955 881 200.00-202.00 201.34
65 - 80% Choice - -
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 312 63.8 768-955 881 200.00-202.00 201.34
Grade: Head Dress WT Wtd Avg Price Wtd Avg
Count Pct Range Wt Range Price
MIXED STEER/HEIFERS: LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice 935 63.2 1,175-1,425 1,334 123.00-128.50 126.27
65 - 80% Choice 1,346 63.3 1,240-1,500 1,376 126.00-127.00 126.14
35 - 65% Choice 817 63.5 1,170-1,550 1,284 125.50-126.00 125.97
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 3,098 63.3 1,170-1,550 1,339 123.00-128.50 126.13
MIXED STEER/HEIFERS: LIVE DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 774 63.2 1,225-1,450 1,375 122.00-129.00 127.80
65 - 80% Choice 231 63.1 1,150-1,400 1,291 121.00-128.50 126.59
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 1,005 63.2 1,150-1,450 1,356 121.00-129.00 127.52
MIXED STEER/HEIFERS: DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 1,825 63.1 750-968 865 198.00-202.00 200.60
65 - 80% Choice 2,015 62.8 750-950 864 197.00-202.00 199.44
35 - 65% Choice 616 63.0 806-950 896 198.00-200.00 199.51
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 4,456 62.9 750-968 869 197.00-202.00 199.92
MIXED STEER/HEIFERS: DRESSED FOB
Over 80% Choice 335 63.6 810-889 845 200.00-200.00 200.00
65 - 80% Choice - -
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 335 63.6 810-889 845 200.00-200.00 200.00
Grade: Head Dress WT Wtd Avg Price Wtd Avg
Count Pct Range Wt Range Price
ALL BEEF TYPE STEERS AND HEIFERS
LIVE FOB 31,288 63.4 1,050-1,550 1,344 123.00-129.00 126.25
LIVE DELIVERED 3,392 63.2 1,150-1,550 1,361 121.00-129.00 127.04
DRESSED DELIVERE 21,670 63.2 744-984 876 197.00-205.00 200.40
DRESSED FOB 2,058 63.8 768-1,008 901 198.00-202.00 200.31
Grade: Head Dress WT Wtd Avg Price Wtd Avg
Count Pct Range Wt Range Price
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFERS: LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice 54 61.0 1,275-1,375 1,308 113.00-114.50 114.00
65 - 80% Choice 175 60.2 1,375-1,425 1,385 114.00-115.00 114.20
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 229 60.4 1,275-1,425 1,367 113.00-115.00 114.15
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFERS: LIVE DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice - -
65 - 80% Choice 11 60.5 1,500-1,500 1,500 114.00-114.00 114.00
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice 35 65.0 1,509-1,547 1,534 111.00-112.00 111.69
Total all grades 46 63.9 1,500-1,547 1,526 111.00-114.00 112.24
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFERS: DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 452 61.9 722-986 879 184.00-193.00 190.06
65 - 80% Choice 105 60.4 802-840 824 191.00-194.00 192.47
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 557 61.6 722-986 869 184.00-194.00 190.51
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFERS: DRESSED FOB
Over 80% Choice 28 62.0 854-854 855 185.00-185.00 185.00
65 - 80% Choice - -
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 28 62.0 854-854 855 185.00-185.00 185.00
Grade: Head Dress WT Wtd Avg Price Wtd Avg
Count Pct Range Wt Range Price
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COWS:
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 170 62.8 1,365-1,365 1,365 127.00-127.00 127.00
65 - 80% Choice - -
35 - 65% Choice 130 62.7 1,225-1,225 1,225 123.50-124.50 123.77
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 300 62.8 1,225-1,365 1,304 123.50-127.00 125.60
STEERS: LIVE DELIVERED
No reportable trade.
STEERS: DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 1,579 62.7 724-968 879 199.00-207.00 203.15
65 - 80% Choice 2,013 62.8 762-992 887 198.00-210.00 201.46
35 - 65% Choice 3,008 64.1 624-945 825 195.00-206.00 203.92
0 - 35% Choice 32 63.5 736-787 763 201.00-205.00 202.88
Total all grades 6,632 63.3 624-992 856 195.00-210.00 202.99
STEERS: DRESSED FOB
Over 80% Choice 95 62.6 786-810 795 200.00-206.00 202.42
65 - 80% Choice - -
35 - 65% Choice 282 64.3 793-825 821 194.00-206.00 195.56
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 377 63.8 786-825 815 194.00-206.00 197.29
Grade: Head Dress WT Wtd Avg Price Wtd Avg
Count Pct Range Wt Range Price
HEIFERS: LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice 135 62.0 1,158-1,400 1,264 122.00-124.00 123.33
65 - 80% Choice 80 63.0 1,200-1,200 1,200 126.00-126.00 126.00
35 - 65% Choice 254 63.2 1,200-1,250 1,220 122.00-125.00 123.29
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 469 62.8 1,158-1,400 1,230 122.00-126.00 123.76
HEIFERS: LIVE DELIVERED
No reportable trade.
HEIFERS: DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 575 63.3 765-868 840 192.00-207.00 204.63
65 - 80% Choice 2,003 63.8 697-879 795 199.00-210.00 203.66
35 - 65% Choice 1,775 64.3 681-812 743 196.00-206.00 203.52
0 - 35% Choice 75 62.3 672-769 737 196.50-204.00 199.00
Total all grades 4,428 63.9 672-879 779 192.00-210.00 203.65
HEIFERS: DRESSED FOB
Over 80% Choice - -
65 - 80% Choice 124 62.9 786-786 786 203.00-203.00 203.00
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 124 62.9 786-786 786 203.00-203.00 203.00
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 2,638 63.1 1,300-1,325 1,321 123.00-128.00 125.98
35 - 65% Choice 2,051 62.7 1,050-1,300 1,203 122.50-126.00 124.61
0 - 35% Choice 390 62.2 1,000-1,075 1,056 120.00-123.50 122.60
Total all grades 5,079 62.9 1,000-1,325 1,253 120.00-128.00 125.17
MIXED STEER/HEIFERS: LIVE DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice - -
65 - 80% Choice 1,092 63.0 1,325-1,325 1,325 127.50-130.00 128.88
35 - 65% Choice 42 63.0 1,275-1,275 1,275 128.00-128.00 128.00
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 1,134 63.0 1,275-1,325 1,323 127.50-130.00 128.85
MIXED STEER/HEIFERS: DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 1,553 63.3 682-900 812 200.00-206.50 202.61
65 - 80% Choice 1,898 62.6 713-929 799 192.00-207.00 200.74
35 - 65% Choice 1,676 61.3 669-950 869 195.00-207.00 199.75
0 - 35% Choice 135 62.8 775-775 775 194.00-194.00 194.00
Total all grades 5,262 62.4 669-950 824 192.00-207.00 200.80
MIXED STEER/HEIFERS: DRESSED FOB
Over 80% Choice 41 62.0 750-750 750 191.00-191.00 191.00
65 - 80% Choice 1,482 63.0 825-825 825 195.00-202.00 199.15
35 - 65% Choice 994 63.5 775-850 800 193.00-197.00 195.00
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 2,517 63.2 750-850 814 191.00-202.00 197.38
Grade: Head Dress WT Wtd Avg Price Wtd Avg
Count Pct Range Wt Range Price
ALL BEEF TYPE STEERS AND HEIFERS
LIVE FOB 5,848 62.9 1,000-1,400 1,254 120.00-128.00 125.08
LIVE DELIVERED 1,134 63.0 1,275-1,325 1,323 127.50-130.00 128.85
DRESSED DELIVERE 16,322 63.2 624-992 825 192.00-210.00 202.46
DRESSED FOB 3,018 63.3 750-850 813 191.00-206.00 197.60
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 59.8 1,250-1,250 1,250 119.00-119.00 119.00
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 72 59.8 1,250-1,250 1,250 119.00-119.00 119.00
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFERS: LIVE DELIVERED
No reportable trade.
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFERS: DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 3,797 60.1 775-862 785 186.00-199.00 190.42
65 - 80% Choice 656 60.2 781-831 822 188.00-201.00 193.63
35 - 65% Choice 182 59.6 740-862 811 191.00-197.50 193.85
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 4,635 60.1 740-862 791 186.00-201.00 191.01
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFERS: DRESSED FOB
Over 80% Choice - -
65 - 80% Choice 105 60.0 825-825 825 185.00-185.00 185.00
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 105 60.0 825-825 825 185.00-185.00 185.00
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
Over 80% Choice 131 61.9 823-903 850 196.00-200.00 197.34
65 - 80% Choice 294 60.8 825-854 829 188.00-201.50 193.96
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 425 61.2 823-903 835 188.00-201.50 195.01
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COWS: DRESSED FOB
Over 80% Choice - -
65 - 80% Choice 31 60.0 825-825 825 186.00-186.00 186.00
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 31 60.0 825-825 825 186.00-186.00 186.00
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 12 60.3 944-944 945 198.00-198.00 198.00
65 - 80% Choice - -
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 12 60.3 944-944 945 198.00-198.00 198.00
STEERS: DRESSED FOB
No reportable trade.
Grade: Head Dress WT Wtd Avg Price Wtd Avg
Count Pct Range Wt Range Price
HEIFERS: DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice - -
65 - 80% Choice 200 62.0 868-868 868 205.00-205.00 205.00
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 200 62.0 868-868 868 205.00-205.00 205.00
HEIFERS: DRESSED FOB
No reportable trade.
Grade: Head Dress WT Wtd Avg Price Wtd Avg
Count Pct Range Wt Range Price
MIXED STEER/HEIFERS:
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 212 61.9 868-944 872 198.00-205.00 204.60
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 89 62.0 721-963 824 185.00-188.00 186.27
65 - 80% Choice - -
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 89 62.0 721-963 824 185.00-188.00 186.27
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:
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 120 62.0 961-961 961 204.00-204.00 204.00
35 - 65% Choice 311 63.5 889-889 889 204.00-204.00 204.00
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 431 63.1 889-961 909 204.00-204.00 204.00
STEERS: DRESSED FOB
No reportable trade.
Grade: Head Dress WT Wtd Avg Price Wtd Avg
Count Pct Range Wt Range Price
HEIFERS:
No reportable trade.
Grade: Head Dress WT Wtd Avg Price Wtd Avg
Count Pct Range Wt Range Price
MIXED STEER/HEIFERS:
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 431 63.1 889-961 909 204.00-204.00 204.00
DRESSED FOB - -
Grade: Head Dress WT Wtd Avg Price Wtd Avg
Count Pct Range Wt Range Price
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFERS:
No reportable trade.
Grade: Head Dress WT Wtd Avg Price Wtd Avg
Count Pct Range Wt Range Price
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COWS:
No reportable trade.
REGIONAL SECTION
COLORADO:
ALL BEEF TYPE STEERS AND HEIFERS
LIVE FOB 2,021 63.5 1,150-1,525 1,389 126.50-127.50 127.06
LIVE DELIVERED - -
DRESSED DELIVERED - -
DRESSED FOB - -
WESTERN CORNBELT: MN/IA/MO
ALL BEEF TYPE STEERS AND HEIFERS
LIVE FOB 4,827 63.2 1,175-1,550 1,395 125.00-129.00 126.18
LIVE DELIVERED 2,034 63.2 1,150-1,550 1,371 121.00-129.00 126.85
DRESSED DELIVERED 7,564 62.9 744-968 862 197.00-202.00 200.20
DRESSED FOB 1,098 64.0 768-960 879 200.00-202.00 200.71
NORTH CENTRAL/EASTERN MOUNTAIN: WY/MT/SD/ND
ALL BEEF TYPE STEERS AND HEIFERS
LIVE FOB 420 62.9 1,325-1,485 1,470 123.00-126.00 125.71
LIVE DELIVERED 68 62.0 1,350-1,350 1,350 124.00-124.00 124.00
DRESSED DELIVERED 2,303 62.6 784-937 874 198.50-202.00 200.66
DRESSED FOB - -
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 1,667 63.6 1,175-1,450 1,306 124.50-129.00 127.34
LIVE DELIVERED 802 63.3 1,175-1,450 1,350 127.00-129.00 128.19
DRESSED DELIVERED 717 63.0 750-917 843 198.00-204.00 200.42
DRESSED FOB 211 64.2 857-889 872 200.00-202.00 201.08
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 402 63.0 1,150-1,325 1,262 127.00-129.00 127.81
LIVE DELIVERED 40 62.5 1,225-1,225 1,225 127.50-127.50 127.50
DRESSED DELIVERED 80 62.8 766-803 784 204.00-205.00 204.50
DRESSED FOB - -
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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