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Report Date: 1/2/2013


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St Joseph, MO    Wed Jan 2, 2013     USDA Market News

NEBRASKA MONTHLY WEIGHTED AVERAGE CATTLE REPORT - NEGOTIATED PURCHASES
(Includes all transactions regardless of delivery day)
Recap for: December 2012 

Confirmed:    110,100       Last Month:  127,393         Last Year:   205,817

                              LIVE FOB BASIS - Beef Breeds
                           Head      Weight      Wtd Avg      Price      Wtd Avg
                           Count     Range       Weight       Range      Price
STEERS
 Over 80% Choice         4,975    1,435-1,580     1,512   122.50-127.50  125.40
 65 - 80% Choice        15,940    1,350-1,580     1,446   122.00-127.50  125.65
 35 - 65% Choice         2,748    1,275-1,525     1,428   123.00-127.50  125.35
  0 - 35% Choice                       -                        -
 Total all grades       23,663    1,275-1,580     1,458   122.00-127.50  125.56
HEIFERS
 Over 80% Choice         4,130    1,201-1,470     1,340   123.00-127.50  125.65
 65 - 80% Choice        13,753    1,200-1,445     1,308   122.50-127.50  125.67
 35 - 65% Choice         1,061    1,250-1,300     1,288   124.00-127.50  126.47
  0 - 35% Choice                       -                        -
 Total all grades       18,944    1,200-1,470     1,314   122.50-127.50  125.71

                          DRESSED DELIVERED BASIS - Beef Breeds
                           Head      Weight      Wtd Avg      Price      Wtd Avg
                           Count     Range       Weight       Range      Price
STEERS
 Over 80% Choice         9,786      809-998        925    194.00-203.00  199.48
 65 - 80% Choice        18,862      825-984        907    196.00-203.00  199.54
 35 - 65% Choice         2,872      809-958        915    195.00-203.00  199.13
  0 - 35% Choice                       -                        -
 Total all grades       31,520      809-998        913    194.00-203.00  199.48
HEIFERS
 Over 80% Choice         7,168      780-919        845    194.00-203.00  198.88
 65 - 80% Choice        12,029      729-950        829    195.00-203.00  199.11
 35 - 65% Choice         2,020      740-950        823    195.00-202.00  197.92
  0 - 35% Choice                       -                        -
 Total all grades       21,217      729-950        834    194.00-203.00  198.92

MONTHLY ACCUMULATED        Head Count    Avg Weight     Avg Price
 Live    Steer                 23,663     1,457.50       $125.56
 Live    Heifer                18,944     1,313.50       $125.71
 Dressed Steer                 31,520       913.00       $199.48
 Dressed Heifer                21,217       834.10       $198.92

SAME PERIOD LAST MONTH     Head Count    Avg Weight     Avg Price
 Live    Steer                 27,291     1,450.90       $125.91
 Live    Heifer                22,426     1,305.90       $126.21
 Dressed Steer                 35,846       922.50       $198.19
 Dressed Heifer                21,424       843.20       $198.61

SAME PERIOD LAST YEAR      Head Count    Avg Weight     Avg Price
 Live    Steer                 39,232     1,447.10       $121.55
 Live    Heifer                34,871     1,287.80       $122.82
 Dressed Steer                 63,784       899.50       $199.48
 Dressed Heifer                48,623       814.60       $199.48

Source:    USDA Market News Service, St. Joseph, MO
           816-238-0678    email:  stjoe.lgmn@usda.gov
           www.ams.usda.gov/LSMarketNews

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