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St Joseph, MO    Wed May 8, 2013     USDA Market News

TEXAS-OKLAHOMA-NEW MEXICO MONTHLY WEIGHTED AVERAGE CATTLE REPORT - NEGOTIATE
(Includes all transactions regardless of delivery day)
Recap for:  April 2013

Confirmed:   36,123         Last Month:  32,481          Last Year:   64,298

                       LIVE FOB BASIS - Beef Breeds
                         Head       Weight       Wtd Avg      Price    Wtd Avg
                         Count      Range        Weight       Range     Price
STEERS
 Over 80% Choice                       -                        -
 65 - 80% Choice         1,295    1,210-1,325     1,287   125.00-128.00  126.86
 35 - 65% Choice        15,842    1,125-1,400     1,256   125.00-128.00  127.25
  0 - 35% Choice           144    1,200-1,225     1,213   126.00-126.00  126.00
 Total all grades       17,281    1,125-1,400     1,258   125.00-128.00  127.21
HEIFERS
 Over 80% Choice           146    1,150-1,300     1,222   127.00-128.00  127.41
 65 - 80% Choice         2,024    1,100-1,275     1,179   125.00-128.00  126.57
 35 - 65% Choice        11,312    1,050-1,975     1,155   125.00-128.00  127.01
  0 - 35% Choice            30    1,070-1,070     1,070   126.00-126.00  126.00
 Total all grades       13,512    1,050-1,975     1,159   125.00-128.00  126.94

                   DRESSED DELIVERED 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                      -                        -

MONTHLY ACCUMULATED        Head Count    Avg Weight    Avg Price
  Live    Steer              17,281       1,257.50      $127.21
  Live    Heifer             13,512       1,159.30      $126.94
  Dressed Steer
  Dressed Heifer
SAME PERIOD LAST MONTH     Head Count    Avg Weight    Avg Price
  Live    Steer              12,848       1,263.70      $126.45
  Live    Heifer             11,661       1,158.40      $126.63
  Dressed Steer
  Dressed Heifer
SAME PERIOD LAST YEAR      Head Count    Avg Weight    Avg Price
  Live    Steer              27,396       1,236.00      $120.56
  Live    Heifer             26,408       1,129.90      $120.79
  Dressed Steer
  Dressed Heifer                114         717.50      $194.00

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