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Report Date: 4/7/2015


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St Joseph, MO    Tue Apr 7, 2015     USDA Market News

NEBRASKA MONTHLY WEIGHTED AVERAGE CATTLE REPORT - NEGOTIATED PURCHASES
(Includes all transactions regardless of delivery day)
Recap for:  March 2015

Confirmed:    104,640       Last Month:  114,038         Last Year:   125,441

                              LIVE FOB BASIS - Beef Breeds
                           Head      Weight      Wtd Avg      Price      Wtd Avg
                           Count     Range       Weight       Range      Price
STEERS
 Over 80% Choice        10,795    1,300-1,594     1,498   158.00-166.50  162.88
 65 - 80% Choice        11,008    1,250-1,575     1,451   160.00-166.50  163.42
 35 - 65% Choice         2,634    1,325-1,500     1,413   162.00-166.50  164.06
  0 - 35% Choice                       -                        -
 Total all grades       24,437    1,250-1,594     1,467   158.00-166.50  163.25
HEIFERS
 Over 80% Choice        11,877    1,190-1,455     1,364   158.00-167.00  163.34
 65 - 80% Choice         7,261    1,200-1,400     1,300   160.00-166.50  164.05
 35 - 65% Choice           927    1,175-1,375     1,307   161.00-166.00  162.66
  0 - 35% Choice                       -                        -
 Total all grades       20,065    1,175-1,455     1,338   158.00-167.00  163.57

                          DRESSED DELIVERED BASIS - Beef Breeds
                           Head      Weight      Wtd Avg      Price      Wtd Avg
                           Count     Range       Weight       Range      Price
STEERS
 Over 80% Choice        11,043      730-984        915    256.00-263.00  259.57
 65 - 80% Choice        11,319      823-984        907    250.00-263.00  258.78
 35 - 65% Choice         3,119      750-960        862    255.00-263.00  257.60
  0 - 35% Choice                       -                        -
 Total all grades       25,481      730-984        905    250.00-263.00  258.98
HEIFERS
 Over 80% Choice         6,941      707-949        845    256.00-263.00  259.11
 65 - 80% Choice         6,345      660-955        843    256.00-263.00  258.50
 35 - 65% Choice         1,377      672-950        802    256.00-263.00  259.03
  0 - 35% Choice                       -                        -
 Total all grades       14,663      660-955        840    256.00-263.00  258.84

MONTHLY ACCUMULATED        Head Count    Avg Weight     Avg Price
 Live    Steer                 24,437     1,467.30       $163.25
 Live    Heifer                20,065     1,338.30       $163.57
 Dressed Steer                 25,481       904.90       $258.98
 Dressed Heifer                14,663       840.30       $258.84

SAME PERIOD LAST MONTH     Head Count    Avg Weight     Avg Price
 Live    Steer                 18,340     1,452.30       $159.96
 Live    Heifer                23,652     1,337.80       $159.94
 Dressed Steer                 35,273       908.30       $254.53
 Dressed Heifer                16,316       832.50       $254.73

SAME PERIOD LAST YEAR      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

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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