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St Joseph, MO    Mon May 13, 2013    USDA Market News

COLORADO WEEKLY WEIGHTED AVERAGE CATTLE REPORT - NEGOTIATED PURCHASES
(Includes all transactions regardless of delivery day)
For Week Ending Sunday, 5/12/2013

Confirmed:       2,236       Last Week:     5,500         Last Year:    4,276

                             LIVE FOB BASIS - Beef Breeds
                          Head        Weight    Wtd Avg    Price    Wtd Avg
                          Count       Range     Weight     Range    Price
STEERS
 Over 80% Choice            85    1,366-1,375    1,370  126.50-127.00     126.70
 65 - 80% Choice         1,009    1,200-1,377    1,279  126.00-126.50     126.39
 35 - 65% Choice           316    1,075-1,300    1,116  126.50-126.50     126.50
  0 - 35% Choice                       -                      -
 Total all grades        1,410    1,075-1,377    1,248  126.00-127.00     126.43
HEIFERS
 Over 80% Choice                       -                      -
 65 - 80% Choice           368    1,125-1,175    1,150  126.50-127.00     126.67
 35 - 65% Choice           262    1,075-1,275    1,171  126.50-126.50     126.50
  0 - 35% Choice                       -                      -
 Total all grades          630    1,075-1,275    1,159  126.50-127.00     126.60

                        DRESSED DELIEVERED BASIS - Beef Breeds
                          Head        Weight    Wtd Avg    Price    Wtd Avg
                          Count       Range     Weight     Range    Price
STEERS
 Over 80% Choice                       -                      -
 65 - 80% Choice                       -                      -
 35 - 65% Choice                       -                      -
  0 - 35% Choice                       -                      -
 Total all grades                      -                      -
HEIFERS
 Over 80% Choice                       -                      -
 65 - 80% Choice                       -                      -
 35 - 65% Choice                       -                      -
  0 - 35% Choice                       -                      -
 Total all grades                      -                      -


WEEKLY ACCUMULATED     Head Count    Avg Weight      Avg Price
 Live    Steer            1,410       1,248.20        $126.43
 Live    Heifer             630       1,158.60        $126.60
 Dressed Steer
 Dressed Heifer

SAME PERIOD LAST WEEK  Head Count    Avg Weight      Avg Price
 Live    Steer            2,887       1,270.40        $130.38
 Live    Heifer           1,492       1,151.20        $130.84
 Dressed Steer               71         831.90        $207.00
 Dressed Heifer              40         803.30        $207.00

SAME PERIOD LAST YEAR  Head Count    Avg Weight      Avg Price
 Live    Steer            2,042       1,298.00        $121.56
 Live    Heifer           1,333       1,197.10        $121.63
 Dressed Steer
 Dressed Heifer


WEEKLY PRICE DISTRIBUTION

Live FOB                                 Dressed Delivered
Head      Price                          Head       Price
228       126.00-126.49
1,841     126.50-126.99
156       127.00-127.49


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

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