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St Joseph, MO    Wed Jun 5, 2013     USDA Market News

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

Confirmed:    154,177       Last Month:  145,138         Last Year:   187,801

                              LIVE FOB BASIS - Beef Breeds
                           Head      Weight      Wtd Avg      Price      Wtd Avg
                           Count     Range       Weight       Range      Price
STEERS
 Over 80% Choice         9,587    1,200-1,440     1,338   124.50-130.50  126.84
 65 - 80% Choice        13,795    1,200-1,525     1,358   124.00-130.50  126.48
 35 - 65% Choice         3,609    1,175-1,400     1,309   124.00-130.50  127.04
  0 - 35% Choice                       -                        -
 Total all grades       26,991    1,175-1,525     1,344   124.00-130.50  126.68
HEIFERS
 Over 80% Choice         4,466    1,108-1,355     1,246   124.00-130.50  126.59
 65 - 80% Choice         6,714    1,100-1,350     1,228   124.00-131.00  126.03
 35 - 65% Choice         2,065    1,100-1,325     1,212   125.00-131.00  126.75
  0 - 35% Choice                       -                        -
 Total all grades       13,245    1,100-1,355     1,232   124.00-131.00  126.33

                          DRESSED DELIVERED BASIS - Beef Breeds
                           Head      Weight      Wtd Avg      Price      Wtd Avg
                           Count     Range       Weight       Range      Price
STEERS
 Over 80% Choice         9,062      754-1,030      874    199.00-207.00  202.44
 65 - 80% Choice        30,044      756-953        853    199.00-207.00  202.10
 35 - 65% Choice        12,919      710-953        836    199.00-207.00  202.50
  0 - 35% Choice                       -                        -
 Total all grades       52,025      710-1,030      853    199.00-207.00  202.26
HEIFERS
 Over 80% Choice         6,077      714-923        798    199.00-207.00  202.00
 65 - 80% Choice        16,859      663-950        787    199.00-207.00  202.01
 35 - 65% Choice         2,540      659-950        794    199.00-207.00  203.51
  0 - 35% Choice                       -                        -
 Total all grades       25,476      659-950        790    199.00-207.00  202.16

MONTHLY ACCUMULATED        Head Count    Avg Weight     Avg Price
 Live    Steer                 26,991     1,344.10       $126.68
 Live    Heifer                13,245     1,231.60       $126.33
 Dressed Steer                 52,025       852.60       $202.26
 Dressed Heifer                25,476       790.40       $202.16

SAME PERIOD LAST MONTH     Head Count    Avg Weight     Avg Price
 Live    Steer                 29,569     1,358.80       $127.92
 Live    Heifer                20,005     1,282.50       $127.62
 Dressed Steer                 42,939       874.30       $202.93
 Dressed Heifer                21,741       814.00       $203.18

SAME PERIOD LAST YEAR      Head Count    Avg Weight     Avg Price
 Live    Steer                 30,714     1,352.00       $121.91
 Live    Heifer                15,788     1,246.60       $122.38
 Dressed Steer                 69,452       877.50       $193.65
 Dressed Heifer                36,947       802.00       $193.75

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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