Report Date: 2/19/2013
LM_CT154
St Joseph, MO Mon Feb 18, 2013 USDA Market News
NATIONAL WEEKLY DIRECT SLAUGHTER CATTLE - NEGOTIATED PURCHASES
For Week Ending Sunday, 2/17/2013
In the Southern Plains trading was limited with light demand Wednesday evening
and Thursday morning. Friday saw trading inactive on very light demand. For the
week live sales sold 2.00 lower at 123.00. In Nebraska Wednesday evening, Thursday
morning and Friday saw trading limited on light demand. For the week live sales
1.00 to 2.00 lower at 123.00. Dressed sales for the week sold 4.00 lower at 196.00.
In Colorado on Tuesday saw trading moderate on moderate demand. Thursday and Friday
saw trading limited on light demand. For the week live sales sold 2.00 lower at
123.00. On Friday in the Western Cornbelt trading was limited on light demand. For
the week live sales sold 2.00 to 5.00 lower from 119.00 to 123.00. Dressed sales
for the week sold 4.00 lower at 196.00.
NEGOTIATED CASH:
Total Confirmed for the week: 64,398 Week ago: 88,930 Year ago: 162,378
Total 1-14 day delivery for the week: 64,113 Week ago: 84,858
Total 15-30 day delivery for the week: 285 Week ago: 4,072
NEGOTIATED GRID BASE:
Confirmed for the week: 21,197 Week ago: 26,267 Year ago: 29,756
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 5,207 63.3 1,275-1,560 1,482 119.00-128.50 123.45
65 - 80% Choice 6,279 63.0 1,110-1,535 1,425 119.00-125.00 122.45
35 - 65% Choice 8,612 63.5 1,220-1,470 1,327 122.00-123.00 122.97
0 - 35% Choice 251 63.2 1,350-1,350 1,350 123.00-123.00 123.00
Total all grades 20,349 63.3 1,110-1,560 1,397 119.00-128.50 122.94
STEERS: LIVE DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 856 62.9 1,400-1,500 1,473 122.00-125.00 123.56
65 - 80% Choice 37 63.5 1,450-1,450 1,450 123.00-123.00 123.00
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 893 63.0 1,400-1,500 1,472 122.00-125.00 123.54
STEERS: DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 2,768 62.9 875-981 926 194.00-198.00 195.90
65 - 80% Choice 3,499 63.2 765-961 902 193.00-200.00 195.74
35 - 65% Choice 3,154 62.1 768-935 852 194.00-199.00 195.81
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 9,421 62.8 765-981 892 193.00-200.00 195.81
STEERS: DRESSED FOB
Over 80% Choice 798 63.1 851-984 942 194.00-195.00 194.14
65 - 80% Choice - -
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 798 63.1 851-984 942 194.00-195.00 194.14
Grade: Head Dress WT Wtd Avg Price Wtd Avg
Count Pct Range Wt Range Price
HEIFERS: LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice 5,477 63.0 1,115-1,440 1,346 121.50-126.00 122.81
65 - 80% Choice 6,977 63.0 1,070-1,444 1,296 119.00-123.00 122.17
35 - 65% Choice 4,141 63.6 1,085-1,450 1,188 120.00-123.00 122.93
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 16,595 63.2 1,070-1,450 1,286 119.00-126.00 122.57
HEIFERS: LIVE DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 934 63.5 1,275-1,350 1,292 120.00-126.00 123.93
65 - 80% Choice 56 62.6 1,200-1,250 1,236 122.00-124.00 122.57
35 - 65% Choice 18 62.0 1,300-1,300 1,300 119.00-119.00 119.00
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 1,008 63.4 1,200-1,350 1,289 119.00-126.00 123.76
HEIFERS: DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 2,140 62.8 738-921 829 193.00-200.00 196.02
65 - 80% Choice 3,170 64.0 706-868 787 194.00-196.00 195.40
35 - 65% Choice 2,407 63.0 697-809 775 194.50-196.00 195.44
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 7,717 63.4 697-921 795 193.00-200.00 195.59
HEIFERS: DRESSED FOB
Over 80% Choice 164 63.8 768-787 773 195.00-195.50 195.12
65 - 80% Choice - -
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 164 63.8 768-787 773 195.00-195.50 195.12
Grade: Head Dress WT Wtd Avg Price Wtd Avg
Count Pct Range Wt Range Price
MIXED STEER/HEIFERS: LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice 1,817 63.2 1,275-1,425 1,370 123.00-126.00 123.13
65 - 80% Choice 894 63.2 1,175-1,385 1,332 123.00-126.00 123.14
35 - 65% Choice 1,640 63.5 1,100-1,350 1,245 123.00-123.00 123.00
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 4,351 63.3 1,100-1,425 1,315 123.00-126.00 123.09
MIXED STEER/HEIFERS: LIVE DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 186 63.3 1,275-1,450 1,380 125.00-127.00 126.26
65 - 80% Choice 50 63.5 1,325-1,325 1,325 125.00-125.00 125.00
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 236 63.4 1,275-1,450 1,368 125.00-127.00 125.99
MIXED STEER/HEIFERS: DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 282 62.6 750-884 819 193.00-198.00 196.11
65 - 80% Choice 452 63.1 752-880 811 193.00-197.00 195.40
35 - 65% Choice 1,359 62.2 753-950 935 195.00-198.00 195.80
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 2,093 62.5 750-950 892 193.00-198.00 195.76
MIXED STEER/HEIFERS: DRESSED FOB
Over 80% Choice 147 63.6 800-873 857 194.00-198.50 195.01
65 - 80% Choice - -
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 147 63.6 800-873 857 194.00-198.50 195.01
Grade: Head Dress WT Wtd Avg Price Wtd Avg
Count Pct Range Wt Range Price
ALL BEEF TYPE STEERS AND HEIFERS
LIVE FOB 41,295 63.2 1,070-1,560 1,344 119.00-128.50 122.80
LIVE DELIVERED 2,137 63.2 1,200-1,500 1,374 119.00-127.00 123.92
DRESSED DELIVERE 19,231 63.0 697-981 853 193.00-200.00 195.72
DRESSED FOB 1,109 63.3 768-984 906 194.00-198.50 194.40
Grade: Head Dress WT Wtd Avg Price Wtd Avg
Count Pct Range Wt Range Price
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFERS: LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice 192 60.4 1,375-1,444 1,415 111.00-115.00 113.92
65 - 80% Choice - -
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 192 60.4 1,375-1,444 1,415 111.00-115.00 113.92
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFERS: LIVE DELIVERED
No reportable trade.
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFERS: DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 328 61.9 681-1,070 812 185.00-193.00 187.90
65 - 80% Choice 82 59.6 786-811 801 190.00-190.00 190.00
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 410 61.4 681-1,070 810 185.00-193.00 188.32
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
Over 80% Choice - -
65 - 80% Choice 24 62.5 1,275-1,275 1,275 120.00-120.00 120.00
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 24 62.5 1,275-1,275 1,275 120.00-120.00 120.00
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 39 61.0 1,450-1,450 1,450 123.00-123.00 123.00
65 - 80% Choice - -
35 - 65% Choice 1,060 63.3 1,175-1,250 1,218 122.00-123.00 122.26
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 1,099 63.2 1,175-1,450 1,226 122.00-123.00 122.29
STEERS: LIVE DELIVERED
No reportable trade.
STEERS: DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 635 62.3 775-929 832 196.00-205.00 200.69
65 - 80% Choice 1,015 63.6 682-958 865 194.00-204.00 200.10
35 - 65% Choice 2,314 64.3 717-945 824 192.50-204.00 196.36
0 - 35% Choice 111 66.1 749-749 750 201.00-201.00 201.00
Total all grades 4,075 63.8 682-958 833 192.50-205.00 198.09
STEERS: DRESSED FOB
Over 80% Choice - -
65 - 80% Choice 30 61.3 812-840 826 197.00-202.00 199.50
35 - 65% Choice 614 63.8 736-758 748 193.00-193.00 193.00
0 - 35% Choice 37 55.4 687-825 762 201.00-201.00 201.00
Total all grades 681 63.2 687-840 752 193.00-202.00 193.72
Grade: Head Dress WT Wtd Avg Price Wtd Avg
Count Pct Range Wt Range Price
HEIFERS: LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice - -
65 - 80% Choice 189 63.3 1,386-1,450 1,433 123.00-123.00 123.00
35 - 65% Choice 88 62.9 1,175-1,200 1,189 123.00-123.00 123.00
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 277 63.1 1,175-1,450 1,355 123.00-123.00 123.00
HEIFERS: LIVE DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice - -
65 - 80% Choice - -
35 - 65% Choice 460 62.8 1,225-1,225 1,225 127.50-127.50 127.50
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 460 62.8 1,225-1,225 1,225 127.50-127.50 127.50
HEIFERS: DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 465 63.4 762-927 815 193.00-200.00 195.08
65 - 80% Choice 1,354 63.3 744-909 831 193.00-200.00 197.29
35 - 65% Choice 474 65.0 712-766 754 192.50-193.00 192.62
0 - 35% Choice 332 62.0 850-850 850 194.00-194.00 194.00
Total all grades 2,625 63.5 712-927 816 192.50-200.00 195.64
HEIFERS: DRESSED FOB
Over 80% Choice 88 62.5 844-844 844 195.00-195.00 195.00
65 - 80% Choice 11 60.8 775-775 775 193.00-193.00 193.00
35 - 65% Choice 412 63.3 677-899 769 193.00-195.00 193.65
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 511 63.1 677-899 782 193.00-195.00 193.87
Grade: Head Dress WT Wtd Avg Price Wtd Avg
Count Pct Range Wt Range Price
MIXED STEER/HEIFERS: LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice 80 62.5 1,325-1,325 1,325 123.00-123.00 123.00
65 - 80% Choice 525 63.0 1,325-1,325 1,325 123.00-126.50 126.27
35 - 65% Choice 1,727 63.1 1,075-1,250 1,196 122.00-123.00 122.21
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 2,332 63.0 1,075-1,325 1,229 122.00-126.50 123.15
MIXED STEER/HEIFERS: LIVE DELIVERED
No reportable trade.
MIXED STEER/HEIFERS: DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 911 62.6 703-900 802 194.00-203.00 198.36
65 - 80% Choice 1,084 62.4 720-907 785 192.00-204.00 198.72
35 - 65% Choice 2,290 61.6 597-950 839 193.00-203.00 196.59
0 - 35% Choice 13 62.0 760-760 760 187.00-187.00 187.00
Total all grades 4,298 62.0 597-950 818 187.00-204.00 197.47
MIXED STEER/HEIFERS: DRESSED FOB
Over 80% Choice 59 62.2 750-844 782 191.00-195.00 192.36
65 - 80% Choice 778 63.0 825-825 825 194.50-196.50 196.36
35 - 65% Choice 710 63.4 775-850 794 192.50-199.00 194.15
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 1,547 63.1 750-850 809 191.00-199.00 195.19
Grade: Head Dress WT Wtd Avg Price Wtd Avg
Count Pct Range Wt Range Price
ALL BEEF TYPE STEERS AND HEIFERS
LIVE FOB 3,708 63.1 1,075-1,450 1,238 122.00-126.50 122.88
LIVE DELIVERED 460 62.8 1,225-1,225 1,225 127.50-127.50 127.50
DRESSED DELIVERE 10,998 63.0 597-958 823 187.00-205.00 197.26
DRESSED FOB 2,739 63.2 677-899 790 191.00-202.00 194.58
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 183 61.4 1,300-1,450 1,434 115.00-117.00 115.22
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 183 61.4 1,300-1,450 1,434 115.00-117.00 115.22
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFERS: LIVE DELIVERED
No reportable trade.
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFERS: DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 1,188 59.9 752-811 776 184.00-195.00 188.15
65 - 80% Choice 602 61.1 775-825 803 187.00-198.00 193.07
35 - 65% Choice 150 58.9 767-820 803 185.00-190.00 188.18
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 1,940 60.2 752-825 786 184.00-198.00 189.68
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFERS: DRESSED FOB
Over 80% Choice - -
65 - 80% Choice 35 60.0 825-825 825 184.00-184.00 184.00
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 35 60.0 825-825 825 184.00-184.00 184.00
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 54 61.4 747-829 805 200.00-202.00 201.41
65 - 80% Choice 681 64.0 665-872 811 189.00-202.00 198.90
35 - 65% Choice 349 64.9 735-842 801 198.00-202.00 200.03
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 1,084 64.2 665-872 807 189.00-202.00 199.39
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:
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 - -
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 102 62.0 658-903 772 184.00-184.00 184.00
65 - 80% Choice - -
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 102 62.0 658-903 772 184.00-184.00 184.00
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:
No reportable trade.
Total all grades - -
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 170 63.5 841-841 841 204.00-204.00 204.00
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 170 63.5 841-841 841 204.00-204.00 204.00
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 170 63.5 841-841 841 204.00-204.00 204.00
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 5,214 63.5 1,266-1,525 1,376 122.00-123.00 122.99
LIVE DELIVERED - -
DRESSED DELIVERED 35 65.0 952-952 952 196.00-196.00 196.00
DRESSED FOB - -
WESTERN CORNBELT: MN/IA/MO
ALL BEEF TYPE STEERS AND HEIFERS
LIVE FOB 7,115 62.2 1,225-1,500 1,374 119.00-125.00 121.58
LIVE DELIVERED 966 62.9 1,200-1,500 1,438 120.00-126.00 123.52
DRESSED DELIVERED 3,028 62.5 763-981 866 193.00-200.00 195.74
DRESSED FOB 858 63.5 768-984 912 194.00-195.00 194.27
NORTH CENTRAL/EASTERN MOUNTAIN: WY/MT/SD/ND
ALL BEEF TYPE STEERS AND HEIFERS
LIVE FOB 2,499 62.7 1,350-1,560 1,462 119.00-125.00 122.67
LIVE DELIVERED - -
DRESSED DELIVERED 835 62.2 781-945 882 196.00-200.00 196.19
DRESSED FOB 180 62.0 921-921 921 194.00-194.00 194.00
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 1,079 63.8 1,175-1,450 1,357 120.00-128.50 125.01
LIVE DELIVERED 321 63.2 1,300-1,500 1,405 119.00-127.00 124.73
DRESSED DELIVERED 267 62.8 750-925 825 193.00-199.00 197.08
DRESSED FOB 71 63.5 788-800 793 195.50-198.50 196.89
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 258 62.8 1,200-1,400 1,303 121.75-127.00 124.15
LIVE DELIVERED - -
DRESSED DELIVERED 40 62.5 766-766 766 199.00-199.00 199.00
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
816-676-7000 email: stjoe.lgmn@usda.gov
http://www.ams.usda.gov/LSMarketNews
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