CO Weekly Wtd Avg Direct Slaughter Cattle - Negotiated Sales

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St Joseph, MO    Mon Feb 19, 2013    USDA Market News

COLORADO WEEKLY WEIGHTED AVERAGE CATTLE REPORT - NEGOTIATED PURCHASES
(Includes all transactions regardless of delivery day)
For Week Ending Sunday, 2/17/2013

Confirmed:       5,378       Last Week:     5,552         Last Year:    8,340

                             LIVE FOB BASIS - Beef Breeds
                          Head        Weight    Wtd Avg    Price    Wtd Avg
                          Count       Range     Weight     Range    Price
STEERS
 Over 80% Choice           252    1,350-1,525    1,487  123.00-123.00     123.00
 65 - 80% Choice         1,040    1,350-1,475    1,433  123.00-123.00     123.00
 35 - 65% Choice         1,032    1,350-1,450    1,383  123.00-123.00     123.00
  0 - 35% Choice                       -                      -
 Total all grades        2,324    1,350-1,525    1,417  123.00-123.00     123.00
HEIFERS
 Over 80% Choice         1,472    1,266-1,435    1,359  123.00-123.00     123.00
 65 - 80% Choice           866    1,275-1,444    1,328  123.00-123.00     123.00
 35 - 65% Choice           311    1,275-1,450    1,306  122.00-123.00     122.82
  0 - 35% Choice                       -                      -
 Total all grades        2,649    1,266-1,450    1,342  122.00-123.00     122.98

                        DRESSED DELIEVERED BASIS - Beef Breeds
                          Head        Weight    Wtd Avg    Price    Wtd Avg
                          Count       Range     Weight     Range    Price
STEERS
 Over 80% Choice            35      952-952       952   196.00-196.00     196.00
 65 - 80% Choice                       -                      -
 35 - 65% Choice                       -                      -
  0 - 35% Choice                       -                      -
 Total all grades           35      952-952       952   196.00-196.00     196.00
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            2,324       1,416.80        $123.00
 Live    Heifer           2,649       1,342.40        $122.98
 Dressed Steer               35         951.60        $196.00
 Dressed Heifer

SAME PERIOD LAST WEEK  Head Count    Avg Weight      Avg Price
 Live    Steer            2,274       1,464.50        $124.87
 Live    Heifer           1,503       1,320.70        $124.67
 Dressed Steer            1,661         923.40        $199.00
 Dressed Heifer              42         869.80        $199.00

SAME PERIOD LAST YEAR  Head Count    Avg Weight      Avg Price
 Live    Steer            4,230       1,386.00        $128.04
 Live    Heifer           3,738       1,262.60        $128.78
 Dressed Steer
 Dressed Heifer


WEEKLY PRICE DISTRIBUTION

Live FOB                                 Dressed Delivered
Head      Price                          Head       Price
55        122.00-122.49                  35         196.00-196.49
0         122.50-122.99
5,159     123.00-123.49


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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