LM_CT152
St. Joseph, MO    Mon, Jun 17, 2013    USDA Market News Service

NATIONAL WEEKLY DIRECT SLAUGHTER CATTLE REPORT - FORMULATED AND FORWARD CONTRACT
For Cattle Price During The Week Ending Sunday, 06/16/2013

                              IMPORTED CATTLE ONLY

                       Dressed:   Live:  Total:  Total Week Ago: Total Year Ago:
Formula Net:              2,610    none   2,610         4,769          3,346
Negotiated Grid Net:         40    none      40            37          1,512
Forward Contract Net:       978    none     978         1,150            522
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                          FORMULA NET:  Dressed Basis

                   Head    Wtd Avg     Weight     Avg        Price           Avg
                  Count  Dress Pct     Range       Wt        Range         Price
STEER
Over 80% Choice                        -                       -
65 - 80% Choice                        -                       -
35 - 65% Choice      777    63.0    870-954       902    191.34-197.05    195.13
 0 - 35% Choice    1,238    62.6    896-930       914    192.97-197.05    196.15
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice                        -                       -
65 - 80% Choice                        -                       -
35 - 65% Choice      461    66.3    782-782       782    192.88-192.88    192.88
 0 - 35% Choice                        -                       -
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice       27    59.3    748-748       748    202.16-202.16    202.16
65 - 80% Choice       22    59.6    782-782       782    199.12-199.12    199.12
35 - 65% Choice       85    60.2    773-773       773    196.89-196.89    196.89
 0 - 35% Choice                        -                       -
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
                   2,610    63.2    748-954       880    191.34-202.16    195.38
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
  No Reportable Trade.
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
  No Reportable Trade.
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                            FORMULA NET:  Live Basis
  No Reportable Trade.
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                      NEGOTIATED GRID NET:  Dressed Basis

                   Head    Wtd Avg     Weight     Avg        Price           Avg
                  Count  Dress Pct     Range       Wt        Range         Price
STEER
Over 80% Choice                        -                       -
65 - 80% Choice       40    61.6    799-799       799    198.14-198.14    198.14
35 - 65% Choice                        -                       -
 0 - 35% Choice                        -                       -
HEIFER
  No Reportable Trade.
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
  No Reportable Trade.
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
                      40    61.6    799-799       799    198.14-198.14    198.14
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
  No Reportable Trade.
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
  No Reportable Trade.
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                        NEGOTIATED GRID NET:  Live Basis
  No Reportable Trade.
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                      FORWARD CONTRACT NET:  Dressed Basis

                   Head    Wtd Avg     Weight     Avg        Price           Avg
                  Count  Dress Pct     Range       Wt        Range         Price
STEER
Over 80% Choice                        -                       -
65 - 80% Choice       37    62.3    779-779       779    208.07-208.07    208.07
35 - 65% Choice      270    63.0    840-840       840    188.62-188.62    188.62
 0 - 35% Choice                        -                       -
HEIFER
  No Reportable Trade.
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice       45    62.0    797-797       797    215.25-215.25    215.25
65 - 80% Choice      431    62.8    782-863       831    187.97-213.11    197.49
35 - 65% Choice      195    63.5    801-825       819    189.04-207.71    193.54
 0 - 35% Choice                        -                       -
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
                     978    62.9    779-863       827    187.97-215.25    195.47
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
  No Reportable Trade.
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
  No Reportable Trade.
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                       FORWARD CONTRACT NET:  Live Basis
  No Reportable Trade.
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Source:    USDA Market News Service, St. Joseph, MO
            816-676-7000    email:  stjoe.lgmn@usda.gov
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