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Report Date: 5/6/2014


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St Joseph, MO    Tue May 6, 2014     USDA Market News

NEBRASKA MONTHLY WEIGHTED AVERAGE CATTLE REPORT - NEGOTIATED PURCHASES
(Includes all transactions regardless of delivery day)
Recap for:  April 2014

Confirmed:    125,319       Last Month:  125,441         Last Year:   145,138

                              LIVE FOB BASIS - Beef Breeds
                           Head      Weight      Wtd Avg      Price      Wtd Avg
                           Count     Range       Weight       Range      Price
STEERS
 Over 80% Choice         6,637    1,260-1,550     1,402   146.00-151.50  149.45
 65 - 80% Choice        17,073    1,200-1,510     1,375   145.00-151.50  149.01
 35 - 65% Choice         4,643    1,150-1,450     1,340   146.00-151.50  150.14
  0 - 35% Choice           420    1,125-1,180     1,153   148.00-148.00  148.00
 Total all grades       28,773    1,125-1,550     1,372   145.00-151.50  149.28
HEIFERS
 Over 80% Choice         6,611    1,180-1,490     1,311   145.00-151.50  149.57
 65 - 80% Choice        10,839    1,150-1,375     1,256   145.00-151.50  149.55
 35 - 65% Choice         4,060    1,150-1,375     1,241   146.00-151.50  149.70
  0 - 35% Choice                       -                        -
 Total all grades       21,510    1,150-1,490     1,270   145.00-151.50  149.58

                          DRESSED DELIVERED BASIS - Beef Breeds
                           Head      Weight      Wtd Avg      Price      Wtd Avg
                           Count     Range       Weight       Range      Price
STEERS
 Over 80% Choice         8,866      803-986        890    234.00-242.00  238.16
 65 - 80% Choice        16,358      785-950        886    233.00-241.00  237.48
 35 - 65% Choice        13,860      762-953        861    232.00-241.00  233.45
  0 - 35% Choice            87      850-850        850    240.00-240.00  240.00
 Total all grades       39,171      762-986        878    232.00-242.00  236.21
HEIFERS
 Over 80% Choice         4,915      750-950        817    233.00-241.00  237.81
 65 - 80% Choice         5,686      656-950        793    233.00-241.00  237.40
 35 - 65% Choice         1,290      699-950        821    234.00-241.00  237.89
  0 - 35% Choice                       -                        -
 Total all grades       11,891      656-950        806    233.00-241.00  237.62

MONTHLY ACCUMULATED        Head Count    Avg Weight     Avg Price
 Live    Steer                 28,773     1,372.20       $149.28
 Live    Heifer                21,510     1,270.00       $149.58
 Dressed Steer                 39,171       877.80       $236.21
 Dressed Heifer                11,891       805.70       $237.62

SAME PERIOD LAST MONTH     Head Count    Avg Weight     Avg Price
 Live    Steer                 38,524     1,412.30       $151.71
 Live    Heifer                28,064     1,325.50       $151.25
 Dressed Steer                 26,780       906.90       $240.91
 Dressed Heifer                12,825       834.80       $240.61

SAME PERIOD LAST YEAR      Head Count    Avg Weight     Avg Price
 Live    Steer                 29,569     1,358.80       $127.92
 Live    Heifer                20,005     1,282.50       $127.62
 Dressed Steer                 42,939       874.30       $202.93
 Dressed Heifer                21,741       814.00       $203.18

Source:    USDA Market News Service, St. Joseph, MO
         816-676-7000    email:  stjoe.lpgmn@usda.gov
           www.ams.usda.gov/LSMarketNews

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