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Report Date: 8/6/2014


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St Joseph, MO    Wed Aug 6, 2014     USDA Market News

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

Confirmed:    193,376       Last Month:  168,269         Last Year:   130,795

                              LIVE FOB BASIS - Beef Breeds
                           Head      Weight      Wtd Avg      Price      Wtd Avg
                           Count     Range       Weight       Range      Price
STEERS
 Over 80% Choice        19,600    1,225-1,500     1,421   154.00-166.00  160.56
 65 - 80% Choice        44,457    1,200-1,500     1,406   154.00-166.00  158.57
 35 - 65% Choice         5,811    1,250-1,500     1,387   155.00-164.00  157.75
  0 - 35% Choice                       -                        -
 Total all grades       69,868    1,200-1,500     1,409   154.00-166.00  159.06
HEIFERS
 Over 80% Choice        15,376    1,125-1,465     1,288   154.00-166.00  160.96
 65 - 80% Choice        17,366    1,150-1,450     1,272   155.00-166.00  159.70
 35 - 65% Choice         3,883    1,075-1,350     1,253   155.00-165.00  159.42
  0 - 35% Choice                       -                        -
 Total all grades       36,625    1,075-1,465     1,276   154.00-166.00  160.20

                          DRESSED DELIVERED BASIS - Beef Breeds
                           Head      Weight      Wtd Avg      Price      Wtd Avg
                           Count     Range       Weight       Range      Price
STEERS
 Over 80% Choice        10,528      728-969        905    244.00-258.00  251.10
 65 - 80% Choice        25,843      730-971        900    244.00-262.00  250.54
 35 - 65% Choice         4,089      769-950        907    245.00-257.00  248.82
  0 - 35% Choice                       -                        -
 Total all grades       40,460      728-971        902    244.00-262.00  250.51
HEIFERS
 Over 80% Choice         5,167      730-916        825    244.00-257.00  250.17
 65 - 80% Choice         8,322      725-950        814    245.00-262.00  250.13
 35 - 65% Choice         1,753      746-950        926    248.00-260.00  251.63
  0 - 35% Choice                       -                        -
 Total all grades       15,242      725-950        831    244.00-262.00  250.31

MONTHLY ACCUMULATED        Head Count    Avg Weight     Avg Price
 Live    Steer                 69,868     1,408.70       $159.06
 Live    Heifer                36,625     1,276.20       $160.20
 Dressed Steer                 40,460       902.10       $250.51
 Dressed Heifer                15,242       830.60       $250.31

SAME PERIOD LAST MONTH     Head Count    Avg Weight     Avg Price
 Live    Steer                 65,265     1,390.10       $149.27
 Live    Heifer                21,827     1,260.40       $150.46
 Dressed Steer                 40,208       900.00       $238.97
 Dressed Heifer                14,326       823.50       $239.45

SAME PERIOD LAST YEAR      Head Count    Avg Weight     Avg Price
 Live    Steer                 21,668     1,398.30       $120.41
 Live    Heifer                14,765     1,271.20       $120.47
 Dressed Steer                 38,843       876.90       $193.51
 Dressed Heifer                24,344       802.90       $193.56

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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