Report Date: 4/22/2013
LM_CT154
St Joseph, MO Mon Apr 22, 2013 USDA Market News
NATIONAL WEEKLY DIRECT SLAUGHTER CATTLE - NEGOTIATED PURCHASES
For Week Ending Sunday, 4/21/2013
Moderate trading with light to moderate demand occurred on Friday in the Southern
Plains and Nebraska. For the week in the Southern Plains live sales mostly sold
1.00 lower at 126.00. In Nebraska for the week live sales sold 1.00 to 1.50 lower
from 126.00 to 127.00. Dressed sales sold steady to 2.00 lower from 200.00 to
202.00. In Colorado and the Western Cornbelt trading was slow on moderate demand
on Friday. For the week in Colorado live sales sold 1.00 lower at 127.00. In the
Western Cornbelt for the week live sales on very light test sold 1.00 lower from
125.00 to 126.00. Dressed sales sold steady to 2.00 lower from 197.00 to 202.00.
NEGOTIATED CASH:
Total Confirmed for the week: 80,986 Week ago: 81,149 Year ago: 125,831
Total 1-14 day delivery for the week: 77,068 Week ago: 75,759
Total 15-30 day delivery for the week: 3,918 Week ago: 5,390
NEGOTIATED GRID BASE:
Confirmed for the week: 25,830 Week ago: 21,007 Year ago: 36,268
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 3,885 63.4 1,200-1,550 1,396 123.00-128.00 126.38
65 - 80% Choice 6,461 63.1 1,155-1,500 1,340 124.00-127.00 126.27
35 - 65% Choice 11,474 63.3 1,140-1,425 1,282 125.00-127.00 126.28
0 - 35% Choice 67 63.5 1,250-1,250 1,250 126.50-126.50 126.50
Total all grades 21,887 63.2 1,140-1,550 1,319 123.00-128.00 126.30
STEERS: LIVE DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 294 63.2 1,325-1,455 1,392 124.00-126.50 126.06
65 - 80% Choice 35 63.0 1,300-1,300 1,300 126.80-126.80 126.80
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 329 63.2 1,300-1,455 1,382 124.00-126.80 126.14
STEERS: DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 3,419 63.4 793-960 895 198.00-202.00 200.46
65 - 80% Choice 7,018 63.2 762-950 874 197.00-202.00 200.14
35 - 65% Choice 2,285 62.7 733-950 897 196.00-202.00 200.54
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 12,722 63.2 733-960 884 196.00-202.00 200.30
STEERS: DRESSED FOB
Over 80% Choice 1,453 63.9 828-967 916 196.00-200.00 198.98
65 - 80% Choice 387 64.6 784-841 828 198.00-201.00 198.71
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 1,840 64.0 784-967 897 196.00-201.00 198.92
Grade: Head Dress WT Wtd Avg Price Wtd Avg
Count Pct Range Wt Range Price
HEIFERS: LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice 2,236 63.4 1,079-1,333 1,264 125.00-128.00 126.50
65 - 80% Choice 7,117 63.1 1,100-1,425 1,245 124.00-127.00 126.43
35 - 65% Choice 8,707 63.2 1,050-1,975 1,197 125.00-127.00 126.19
0 - 35% Choice 30 62.8 1,070-1,070 1,070 126.00-126.00 126.00
Total all grades 18,090 63.2 1,050-1,975 1,224 124.00-128.00 126.32
HEIFERS: LIVE DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 37 62.7 1,350-1,350 1,350 124.00-124.00 124.00
65 - 80% Choice 295 63.4 1,075-1,300 1,255 124.00-125.50 125.15
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 332 63.3 1,075-1,350 1,265 124.00-125.50 125.02
HEIFERS: DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 2,363 63.7 725-903 828 195.00-203.00 200.94
65 - 80% Choice 3,565 63.2 698-950 763 197.00-202.00 199.16
35 - 65% Choice 1,736 63.9 684-950 740 197.00-202.00 197.64
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 7,664 63.5 684-950 778 195.00-203.00 199.37
HEIFERS: DRESSED FOB
Over 80% Choice 156 63.0 740-819 798 198.00-200.00 198.54
65 - 80% Choice - -
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 156 63.0 740-819 798 198.00-200.00 198.54
Grade: Head Dress WT Wtd Avg Price Wtd Avg
Count Pct Range Wt Range Price
MIXED STEER/HEIFERS: LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice 1,416 63.4 1,175-1,475 1,320 124.50-128.00 125.93
65 - 80% Choice 2,773 63.1 1,175-1,500 1,289 124.00-127.00 126.40
35 - 65% Choice 3,338 63.2 1,100-1,475 1,251 124.00-127.00 126.17
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 7,527 63.2 1,100-1,500 1,278 124.00-128.00 126.21
MIXED STEER/HEIFERS: LIVE DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 143 63.4 1,250-1,475 1,277 124.00-125.00 124.88
65 - 80% Choice 287 63.0 1,125-1,350 1,269 122.00-125.00 123.96
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 430 63.1 1,125-1,475 1,272 122.00-125.00 124.27
MIXED STEER/HEIFERS: DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 1,464 63.0 740-866 820 197.00-201.00 199.94
65 - 80% Choice 2,625 62.3 728-950 872 197.00-202.00 198.42
35 - 65% Choice 3,579 62.8 768-950 908 198.00-202.00 200.95
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 7,668 62.6 728-950 879 197.00-202.00 199.89
MIXED STEER/HEIFERS: DRESSED FOB
Over 80% Choice 577 63.9 777-912 850 197.00-200.00 197.66
65 - 80% Choice - -
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 577 63.9 777-912 850 197.00-200.00 197.66
Grade: Head Dress WT Wtd Avg Price Wtd Avg
Count Pct Range Wt Range Price
ALL BEEF TYPE STEERS AND HEIFERS
LIVE FOB 47,504 63.2 1,050-1,975 1,277 123.00-128.00 126.29
LIVE DELIVERED 1,091 63.2 1,075-1,475 1,303 122.00-126.80 125.06
DRESSED DELIVERE 28,054 63.1 684-960 853 195.00-203.00 199.93
DRESSED FOB 2,573 63.9 740-967 881 196.00-201.00 198.61
Grade: Head Dress WT Wtd Avg Price Wtd Avg
Count Pct Range Wt Range Price
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFERS: LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice 367 60.9 1,325-1,400 1,390 111.00-119.00 117.06
65 - 80% Choice 338 60.9 1,350-1,450 1,382 111.00-114.00 111.78
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 705 60.9 1,325-1,450 1,386 111.00-119.00 114.53
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFERS: LIVE DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 19 65.0 1,474-1,474 1,474 112.00-112.00 112.00
65 - 80% Choice - -
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 19 65.0 1,474-1,474 1,474 112.00-112.00 112.00
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFERS: DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 610 61.8 672-939 826 184.00-192.50 187.07
65 - 80% Choice 319 59.9 777-861 826 187.00-190.00 187.99
35 - 65% Choice 76 60.3 744-767 757 187.00-196.00 191.03
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 1,005 61.1 672-939 821 184.00-196.00 187.67
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFERS: DRESSED FOB
Over 80% Choice - -
65 - 80% Choice 35 61.0 744-866 807 188.00-190.00 189.03
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 35 61.0 744-866 807 188.00-190.00 189.03
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 733 63.2 1,075-1,250 1,190 125.00-126.00 125.54
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 733 63.2 1,075-1,250 1,190 125.00-126.00 125.54
STEERS: LIVE DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade.
STEERS: DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 2,412 62.8 756-960 866 195.00-205.00 200.97
65 - 80% Choice 2,843 63.6 713-944 866 198.00-204.00 200.90
35 - 65% Choice 3,418 63.6 704-880 790 197.50-205.00 200.80
0 - 35% Choice 140 64.9 747-769 767 198.00-201.00 200.61
Total all grades 8,813 63.4 704-960 835 195.00-205.00 200.88
STEERS: DRESSED FOB
Over 80% Choice 96 62.0 800-800 800 196.00-196.00 196.00
65 - 80% Choice - -
35 - 65% Choice 335 65.0 850-850 850 197.00-197.00 197.00
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 431 64.3 800-850 839 196.00-197.00 196.78
Grade: Head Dress WT Wtd Avg Price Wtd Avg
Count Pct Range Wt Range Price
HEIFERS: LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice 312 62.4 1,240-1,410 1,261 123.00-125.00 124.76
65 - 80% Choice - -
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 312 62.4 1,240-1,410 1,261 123.00-125.00 124.76
HEIFERS: LIVE DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade.
HEIFERS: DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 559 63.7 706-890 791 200.00-200.50 200.16
65 - 80% Choice 1,286 63.5 694-907 799 198.00-204.00 201.38
35 - 65% Choice 1,032 64.6 686-906 761 199.00-203.50 201.15
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 2,877 64.0 686-907 784 198.00-204.00 201.06
HEIFERS: DRESSED FOB
No Reportable Trade.
Grade: Head Dress WT Wtd Avg Price Wtd Avg
Count Pct Range Wt Range Price
MIXED STEER/HEIFERS: LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice 323 62.7 1,250-1,419 1,394 124.50-125.00 124.57
65 - 80% Choice 221 63.0 1,250-1,325 1,309 122.25-125.50 124.82
35 - 65% Choice 1,765 63.3 1,050-1,225 1,201 125.00-126.00 125.56
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 2,309 63.2 1,050-1,419 1,238 122.25-126.00 125.35
MIXED STEER/HEIFERS: LIVE DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice - -
65 - 80% Choice - -
35 - 65% Choice 87 63.2 1,225-1,325 1,273 124.00-125.00 124.52
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 87 63.2 1,225-1,325 1,273 124.00-125.00 124.52
MIXED STEER/HEIFERS: DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 1,605 62.6 693-928 807 195.00-204.00 199.22
65 - 80% Choice 2,019 62.2 689-950 822 193.00-206.00 200.11
35 - 65% Choice 1,466 62.2 700-950 825 195.00-204.00 200.75
0 - 35% Choice 320 61.8 750-950 794 194.00-198.00 194.88
Total all grades 5,410 62.3 689-950 816 193.00-206.00 199.71
MIXED STEER/HEIFERS: DRESSED FOB
Over 80% Choice 15 60.0 780-780 780 195.00-195.00 195.00
65 - 80% Choice 458 62.8 825-825 825 197.00-198.00 197.51
35 - 65% Choice 976 63.9 750-850 800 196.00-199.00 197.09
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 1,449 63.5 750-850 808 195.00-199.00 197.20
Grade: Head Dress WT Wtd Avg Price Wtd Avg
Count Pct Range Wt Range Price
ALL BEEF TYPE STEERS AND HEIFERS
LIVE FOB 3,354 63.1 1,050-1,419 1,230 122.25-126.00 125.33
LIVE DELIVERED 87 63.2 1,225-1,325 1,273 124.00-125.00 124.52
DRESSED DELIVERE 17,100 63.1 686-960 821 193.00-206.00 200.54
DRESSED FOB 1,880 63.7 750-850 815 195.00-199.00 197.11
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 330 60.8 1,275-1,380 1,329 116.00-117.00 116.28
35 - 65% Choice 53 61.5 1,250-1,250 1,250 118.50-118.50 118.50
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 383 60.9 1,250-1,380 1,318 116.00-118.50 116.59
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFERS: LIVE DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade.
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFERS: DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 792 60.1 761-869 792 180.00-201.00 186.47
65 - 80% Choice 1,595 61.3 733-869 801 184.00-197.50 193.51
35 - 65% Choice 437 60.8 734-854 811 192.00-196.00 194.75
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 2,824 60.9 733-869 800 180.00-201.00 191.73
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 - -
65 - 80% Choice 100 60.6 753-825 769 186.00-195.00 193.11
35 - 65% Choice 75 62.1 733-815 773 201.00-202.00 201.48
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 175 61.2 733-825 770 186.00-202.00 196.70
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
No Reportable Trade.
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 - -
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 161 62.0 698-915 811 186.00-190.00 188.09
65 - 80% Choice - -
35 - 65% Choice - -
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 161 62.0 698-915 811 186.00-190.00 188.09
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 458 63.1 843-896 876 193.00-201.00 197.20
35 - 65% Choice 159 62.5 781-843 789 200.00-200.00 200.00
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 617 62.9 781-896 854 193.00-201.00 197.92
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 317 62.5 781-843 802 200.00-200.00 200.00
35 - 65% Choice 188 62.5 781-843 787 200.00-200.00 200.00
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 505 62.5 781-843 796 200.00-200.00 200.00
HEIFERS: DRESSED FOB
No Reportable Trade.
Grade: Head Dress WT Wtd Avg Price Wtd Avg
Count Pct Range Wt Range Price
MIXED STEER/HEIFERS: DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice - -
65 - 80% Choice 77 62.8 768-843 805 198.00-200.00 199.66
35 - 65% Choice 68 62.5 781-843 805 200.00-201.00 200.38
0 - 35% Choice - -
Total all grades 145 62.6 768-843 805 198.00-201.00 200.00
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 1,267 62.7 768-896 825 193.00-201.00 198.99
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 2,727 62.6 1,100-1,500 1,319 126.00-127.00 126.73
LIVE DELIVERED - -
DRESSED DELIVERED 90 64.8 748-748 748 203.00-203.00 203.00
DRESSED FOB - -
WESTERN CORNBELT: MN/IA/MO
ALL BEEF TYPE STEERS AND HEIFERS
LIVE FOB 2,442 63.5 1,225-1,550 1,374 124.00-128.00 125.61
LIVE DELIVERED 548 63.1 1,075-1,475 1,278 123.50-126.50 125.10
DRESSED DELIVERED 8,140 62.7 729-950 846 197.00-203.00 199.44
DRESSED FOB 1,381 64.0 740-967 900 197.00-200.00 198.74
NORTH CENTRAL/EASTERN MOUNTAIN: WY/MT/SD/ND
ALL BEEF TYPE STEERS AND HEIFERS
LIVE FOB 895 62.6 1,280-1,500 1,384 126.50-127.00 126.75
LIVE DELIVERED 38 62.0 1,325-1,325 1,325 122.00-122.00 122.00
DRESSED DELIVERED 581 62.3 793-882 830 199.00-203.00 201.06
DRESSED FOB 265 63.0 945-945 945 198.00-198.00 198.00
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 1,884 63.9 1,125-1,500 1,370 124.00-128.00 125.68
LIVE DELIVERED 465 63.5 1,175-1,450 1,318 124.00-126.80 125.19
DRESSED DELIVERED 1,069 63.7 725-882 813 195.00-198.00 197.16
DRESSED FOB 596 64.5 832-874 847 196.00-199.00 197.68
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 580 64.0 1,175-1,425 1,263 123.00-126.75 125.56
LIVE DELIVERED - -
DRESSED DELIVERED - -
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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