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

KANSAS MONTHLY WEIGHTED AVERAGE CATTLE REPORT - NEGOTIATED PURCHASES
(Includes all transactions regardless of delivery day)
Recap for:  April 2013

Confirmed:   75,267         Last Month:   69,515         Last Year:   102,285

                              LIVE FOB BASIS - Beef Breeds
                       Head         Weight        Wtd Avg   Price    Wtd Avg
                       Count        Range         Weight    Range     Price
STEERS
 Over 80% Choice       1,873      1,200-1,450     1,375 126.50-128.00  126.87
 65 - 80% Choice       5,355      1,155-1,455     1,335 126.00-128.50  127.56
 35 - 65% Choice      20,703      1,140-1,475     1,303 126.00-128.50  127.45
  0 - 35% Choice         299      1,250-1,322     1,277 126.50-128.00  127.42
 Total all grades     28,230      1,140-1,475     1,314 126.00-128.50  127.43
HEIFERS
 Over 80% Choice       2,439      1,079-1,377     1,284 126.50-128.50  127.28
 65 - 80% Choice       7,219      1,100-1,375     1,212 126.50-128.50  127.32
 35 - 65% Choice      11,380      1,055-1,400     1,176 126.00-128.50  127.44
  0 - 35% Choice                       -                      -
 Total all grades     21,038      1,055-1,400     1,201 126.00-128.50  127.38

                          DRESSED DELIVERED BASIS - Beef Breeds
                       Head         Weight        Wtd Avg   Price    Wtd Avg
                       Count        Range         Weight    Range     Price
STEERS
 Over 80% Choice          85        857-857        857  204.00-204.00  204.00
 65 - 80% Choice         254        851-893        861  204.00-204.00  204.00
 35 - 65% Choice       1,752        701-868        793  197.00-205.00  202.33
  0 - 35% Choice         332        720-797        773  203.00-204.00  203.48
 Total all grades      2,423        701-893        800  197.00-205.00  202.72
HEIFERS
 Over 80% Choice         310        834-846        844  204.00-204.00  204.00
 65 - 80% Choice       3,507        696-822        731  197.00-204.00  199.76
 35 - 65% Choice      10,153        669-794        717  197.00-204.00  201.24
  0 - 35% Choice                       -                      -
 Total all grades     13,970        669-846        723  197.00-204.00  200.93

MONTHLY ACCUMULATED       Head Count     Avg Weight     Avg Price
 Live    Steer               28,230       1,313.60       $127.43
 Live    Heifer              21,038       1,200.60       $127.38
 Dressed Steer                2,423         799.60       $202.72
 Dressed Heifer              13,970         723.40       $200.93

SAME PERIOD LAST MONTH    Head Count     Avg Weight     Avg Price
 Live    Steer               24,051       1,316.60       $127.18
 Live    Heifer              24,212       1,195.50       $127.07
 Dressed Steer                2,021         793.20       $202.27
 Dressed Heifer               6,376         717.50       $202.04

SAME PERIOD LAST YEAR     Head Count     Avg Weight     Avg Price
 Live    Steer               46,402       1,301.80       $121.40
 Live    Heifer              40,744       1,184.40       $121.40
 Dressed Steer                1,096         892.60       $194.25
 Dressed Heifer                 479         720.50       $192.79

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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