NE Weekly Wtd Avg Direct Slaughter Cattle - Negotiated Sales

LM_CT165
St Joseph, MO    Mon Feb 19, 2013    USDA Market News

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

Confirmed:       22,099      Last Week:    31,066        Last Year:    51,537

                              LIVE FOB BASIS - Beef Breeds
                           Head      Weight      Wtd Avg      Price      Wtd Avg
                           Count     Range       Weight       Range      Price
STEERS
 Over 80% Choice         2,111    1,450-1,550     1,507   123.00-124.00  123.25
 65 - 80% Choice         1,509    1,400-1,535     1,447   123.00-123.00  123.00
 35 - 65% Choice           413    1,225-1,470     1,361   122.50-123.00  122.94
  0 - 35% Choice                       -                        -
 Total all grades        4,033    1,225-1,550     1,470   122.50-124.00  123.12
HEIFERS
 Over 80% Choice         1,042    1,280-1,380     1,342   122.00-123.00  122.88
 65 - 80% Choice         1,762    1,175-1,435     1,367   123.00-123.00  123.00
 35 - 65% Choice            65    1,175-1,175     1,175   123.00-123.00  123.00
  0 - 35% Choice                       -                        -
 Total all grades        2,869    1,175-1,435     1,353   122.00-123.00  122.96

                          DRESSED DELIVERED BASIS - Beef Breeds
                           Head      Weight      Wtd Avg      Price      Wtd Avg
                           Count     Range       Weight       Range      Price
STEERS
 Over 80% Choice         1,618      883-956        926    194.00-196.50  195.77
 65 - 80% Choice         2,459      853-961        901    194.00-196.00  195.81
 35 - 65% Choice         2,614      830-935        862    194.00-196.00  195.85
  0 - 35% Choice                       -                        -
 Total all grades        6,691      830-961        892    194.00-196.50  195.81
HEIFERS
 Over 80% Choice         1,009      738-922        838    196.00-196.00  196.00
 65 - 80% Choice         2,043      768-868        806    194.00-196.00  195.66
 35 - 65% Choice         1,515      761-791        781    196.00-196.00  196.00
  0 - 35% Choice                       -                        -
 Total all grades        4,567      738-922        805    194.00-196.00  195.85

                           LIVE 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           800    1,288-1,288     1,288   124.00-124.00  124.00
 65 - 80% Choice                       -                        -
 35 - 65% Choice                       -                        -
  0 - 35% Choice                       -                        -
 Total all grades          800    1,288-1,288     1,288   124.00-124.00  124.00

                             DRESSED FOB 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            4,033       1,469.50        $123.12
 Live    Heifer           2,869       1,353.30        $122.96
 Dressed Steer            6,691         891.90        $195.81
 Dressed Heifer           4,567         805.00        $195.85

SAME PERIOD LAST WEEK  Head Count    Avg Weight      Avg Price
 Live    Steer            7,012       1,442.90        $124.51
 Live    Heifer           3,647       1,292.80        $124.57
 Dressed Steer           10,168         902.20        $200.07
 Dressed Heifer           6,269         831.30        $200.15

SAME PERIOD LAST YEAR  Head Count    Avg Weight      Avg Price
 Live    Steer            5,958       1,444.80        $127.76
 Live    Heifer          10,138       1,332.60        $127.79
 Dressed Steer           18,042         896.70        $202.55
 Dressed Heifer          11,109         822.30        $202.48


WEEKLY PRICE DISTRIBUTION

Live FOB                                Dressed Delivered
Head      Price                         Head       Price
123       122.00-122.49                 1,020      194.00-194.49
47        122.50-122.99                 0          194.50-194.99
7,738     123.00-123.49                 350        195.00-195.49
45        123.50-123.99                 0          195.50-195.99
500       124.00-124.49                 11,249     196.00-196.49
                                        177        196.50-196.99


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

1100C






.

1. Vilsack: Taking time to remember the fallen
2. Ag markets diverge just before the long holiday weekend
3. Commentary: New rules un-COOL
4. Oil edges up on book squaring, but posts big weekly drop
5. Hog Outlook: PEDV now in the U.S.
6. Traders evening up positions ahead of the weekend Friday

1. Corn and soybean prices continue to retrace 2012 drought rally
2. Special health claim for this pork
3. Business seminars scheduled for World Pork Expo
4. Commentary: In praise of animal foods
5. Swine virus confirmed in Iowa, Indiana hog herds
6. Pot Pigs: Marijuana and vodka fed to hogs

1. Commentary: New rules un-COOL
2. Commentary: GMOs: How do I hate thee?
3. Commentary: In praise of animal foods
4. Meat and climate change: How significant is the impact?
5. Meat industry associations quick to attack the new MCOOL rule
6. Seven jobs more dangerous than farming