TX-OK Weekly Direct Slaughter Cattle - Negotiated Purchases

LM_CT156
St Joseph, MO    Mon Feb 19, 2013    USDA Market News

TEXAS-OKLAHOMA-NEW-MEXICO WEEKLY DIRECT SLAUGHTER CATTLE - NEGOTIATED PURCHASES
For Week Ending Sunday, 2/17/2013

In the Texas Panhandle trading was limited with light demand Wednesday evening 
and Thursday morning. Friday saw trading inactive on very light demand. For the
week live sales sold 2.00 lower at 123.00.

NEGOTIATED CASH:
Confirmed for the week: 7,091    Week ago: 3,999    Year ago: 16,361
NEGOTIATED GRID BASE:
Confirmed for the week: 7,250    Week ago: 5,261    Year ago: 7,044

                             NEGOTIATED CASH PRICES
             (Includes all transactions regardless of delivery day)

Grade:                Head   Dress      WT     Wtd Avg     Price      Wtd Avg
                     Count   Pct      Range       Wt       Range       Price
STEERS: LIVE FOB
 Over 80% Choice        47   63.8  1,320-1,320  1,320  123.00-123.00  123.00
 65 - 80% Choice       284   64.1  1,110-1,335  1,206  123.00-123.00  123.00
 35 - 65% Choice     3,561   63.8  1,220-1,385  1,302  123.00-123.00  123.00
  0 - 35% Choice       181   63.0  1,350-1,350  1,350  123.00-123.00  123.00
 Total all grades    4,073   63.8  1,110-1,385  1,298  123.00-123.00  123.00
STEERS: LIVE DELIVERED
  No Reportable Trade.  
STEERS: DRESSED DELIVERED
  No Reportable Trade.  
STEERS: DRESSED FOB
  No Reportable Trade.  


Grade:                Head   Dress      WT     Wtd Avg     Price      Wtd Avg
                     Count   Pct      Range       Wt       Range       Price
HEIFERS: LIVE FOB
 Over 80% Choice       149   64.1  1,115-1,220  1,164  123.00-123.00  123.00
 65 - 80% Choice       576   63.9  1,090-1,200  1,160  123.00-123.00  123.00
 35 - 65% Choice     1,479   63.9  1,120-1,200  1,155  123.00-123.00  123.00
  0 - 35% Choice                        -                    -
 Total all grades    2,204   63.9  1,090-1,220  1,157  123.00-123.00  123.00
HEIFERS: LIVE DELIVERED
  No Reportable Trade.  
HEIFERS: DRESSED DELIVERED
  No Reportable Trade.  
HEIFERS: DRESSED FOB
  No Reportable Trade.  


Grade:                Head   Dress      WT     Wtd Avg     Price      Wtd Avg
                     Count   Pct      Range       Wt       Range       Price
MIXED STEER/HEIFERS: LIVE FOB
 Over 80% Choice                        -                    -
 65 - 80% Choice        66   64.1  1,225-1,250  1,240  123.00-123.00  123.00
 35 - 65% Choice       748   63.6  1,100-1,300  1,205  123.00-123.00  123.00
  0 - 35% Choice                        -                    -
 Total all grades      814   63.6  1,100-1,300  1,208  123.00-123.00  123.00
MIXED STEER/HEIFERS: LIVE DELIVERED
  No Reportable Trade.  
MIXED STEER/HEIFERS: DRESSED DELIVERED
  No Reportable Trade.  
MIXED STEER/HEIFERS: DRESSED FOB
  No Reportable Trade.  


Grade:                Head   Dress      WT     Wtd Avg     Price      Wtd Avg
                     Count   Pct      Range       Wt       Range       Price
ALL BEEF TYPE STEERS AND HEIFERS
 LIVE FOB            7,091   63.8  1,090-1,385  1,244  123.00-123.00  123.00

 LIVE DELIVERED                         -                    -

 DRESSED DELIVERED                      -                    -

 DRESSED FOB                            -                    -


Grade:                Head   Dress      WT     Wtd Avg     Price      Wtd Avg
                     Count   Pct      Range       Wt       Range       Price
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFERS: LIVE FOB
  No Reportable Trade.  
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFERS: LIVE DELIVERED
  No Reportable Trade.  
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFERS: DRESSED DELIVERED
  No Reportable Trade.  
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFERS: DRESSED FOB
  No Reportable Trade.  


Grade:                Head   Dress      WT     Wtd Avg     Price      Wtd Avg
                     Count   Pct      Range       Wt       Range       Price
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COWS: LIVE FOB
  No Reportable Trade.  
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COWS: LIVE DELIVERED
  No Reportable Trade.  
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COWS: DRESSED DELIVERED
  No Reportable Trade.  
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COWS: DRESSED FOB
  No Reportable Trade.  

 NEGOTIATED GRID BASE PRICES:  Final Net Prices Shown on LM_CT109 and LM_CT151
                                 Formula Reports

Grade:                Head   Dress      WT     Wtd Avg     Price      Wtd Avg
                     Count   Pct      Range       Wt       Range       Price
STEERS: LIVE FOB
 Over 80% Choice                        -                    -
 65 - 80% Choice                        -                    -
 35 - 65% Choice     1,060   63.3  1,175-1,250  1,218  122.00-123.00  122.26
  0 - 35% Choice                        -                    -
 Total all grades    1,060   63.3  1,175-1,250  1,218  122.00-123.00  122.26
STEERS: LIVE DELIVERED
  No Reportable Trade.  
STEERS: DRESSED DELIVERED
 Over 80% Choice                        -                    -
 65 - 80% Choice                        -                    -
 35 - 65% Choice     1,286   64.9    717-876      805  192.50-201.00  196.16
  0 - 35% Choice       111   66.1    749-749      750  201.00-201.00  201.00
 Total all grades    1,397   65.0    717-876      800  192.50-201.00  196.54
STEERS: DRESSED FOB
  No Reportable Trade.  


Grade:                Head   Dress      WT     Wtd Avg     Price      Wtd Avg
                     Count   Pct      Range       Wt       Range       Price
HEIFERS: LIVE FOB
 Over 80% Choice                        -                    -
 65 - 80% Choice                        -                    -
 35 - 65% Choice        88   62.9  1,175-1,200  1,189  123.00-123.00  123.00
  0 - 35% Choice                        -                    -
 Total all grades       88   62.9  1,175-1,200  1,189  123.00-123.00  123.00
HEIFERS: LIVE DELIVERED
 Over 80% Choice                        -                    -
 65 - 80% Choice                        -                    -
 35 - 65% Choice       460   62.8  1,225-1,225  1,225  127.50-127.50  127.50
  0 - 35% Choice                        -                    -
 Total all grades      460   62.8  1,225-1,225  1,225  127.50-127.50  127.50
HEIFERS: DRESSED DELIVERED
 Over 80% Choice                        -                    -
 65 - 80% Choice                        -                    -
 35 - 65% Choice       357   65.4    756-766      764  192.50-192.50  192.50
  0 - 35% Choice                        -                    -
 Total all grades      357   65.4    756-766      764  192.50-192.50  192.50
HEIFERS: DRESSED FOB
 Over 80% Choice                        -                    -
 65 - 80% Choice        11   60.8    775-775      775  193.00-193.00  193.00
 35 - 65% Choice        85   64.0    800-800      800  195.00-195.00  195.00
  0 - 35% Choice                        -                    -
 Total all grades       96   63.6    775-800      797  193.00-195.00  194.77


Grade:                Head   Dress      WT     Wtd Avg     Price      Wtd Avg
                     Count   Pct      Range       Wt       Range       Price
MIXED STEER/HEIFERS: LIVE FOB
 Over 80% Choice                        -                    -
 65 - 80% Choice                        -                    -
 35 - 65% Choice     1,727   63.1  1,075-1,250  1,196  122.00-123.00  122.21
  0 - 35% Choice                        -                    -
 Total all grades    1,727   63.1  1,075-1,250  1,196  122.00-123.00  122.21
MIXED STEER/HEIFERS: LIVE DELIVERED
  No Reportable Trade.  
MIXED STEER/HEIFERS: DRESSED DELIVERED
 Over 80% Choice                        -                    -
 65 - 80% Choice        47   64.2    720-720      721  201.00-201.00  201.00
 35 - 65% Choice       888   63.3    682-800      754  194.00-201.00  196.56
  0 - 35% Choice                        -                    -
 Total all grades      935   63.3    682-800      753  194.00-201.00  196.79
MIXED STEER/HEIFERS: DRESSED FOB
 Over 80% Choice                        -                    -
 65 - 80% Choice                        -                    -
 35 - 65% Choice       710   63.4    775-850      794  192.50-199.00  194.15
  0 - 35% Choice                        -                    -
 Total all grades      710   63.4    775-850      794  192.50-199.00  194.15


Grade:                Head   Dress      WT     Wtd Avg     Price      Wtd Avg
                     Count   Pct      Range       Wt       Range       Price
ALL BEEF TYPE STEERS AND HEIFERS
 LIVE FOB            2,875   63.1  1,075-1,250  1,203  122.00-123.00  122.25

 LIVE DELIVERED        460   62.8  1,225-1,225  1,225  127.50-127.50  127.50

 DRESSED DELIVERED   2,689   64.5    682-876      779  192.50-201.00  196.09

 DRESSED FOB           806   63.4    775-850      794  192.50-199.00  194.22


Grade:                Head   Dress      WT     Wtd Avg     Price      Wtd Avg
                     Count   Pct      Range       Wt       Range       Price
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFERS: LIVE FOB
 Over 80% Choice                        -                    -
 65 - 80% Choice        20   60.9  1,300-1,300  1,300  117.00-117.00  117.00
 35 - 65% Choice                        -                    -
  0 - 35% Choice                        -                    -
 Total all grades       20   60.9  1,300-1,300  1,300  117.00-117.00  117.00
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFERS: LIVE DELIVERED
  No Reportable Trade.  
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFERS: DRESSED DELIVERED
 Over 80% Choice       145   60.0    775-775      775  186.00-189.00  188.28
 65 - 80% Choice                        -                    -
 35 - 65% Choice                        -                    -
  0 - 35% Choice                        -                    -
 Total all grades      145   60.0    775-775      775  186.00-189.00  188.28
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFERS: DRESSED FOB
  No Reportable Trade.  


Grade:                Head   Dress      WT     Wtd Avg     Price      Wtd Avg
                     Count   Pct      Range       Wt       Range       Price
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COWS: LIVE FOB
  No Reportable Trade.  
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COWS: LIVE DELIVERED
  No Reportable Trade.  
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COWS: DRESSED DELIVERED
 Over 80% Choice                        -                    -
 65 - 80% Choice       116   64.0    665-685      679  201.00-201.00  201.00
 35 - 65% Choice       139   64.5    735-793      751  198.00-201.00  199.21
  0 - 35% Choice                        -                    -
 Total all grades      255   64.3    665-793      718  198.00-201.00  200.02
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COWS: DRESSED FOB
  No Reportable Trade.  


FOB prices based on net weights FOB the feedyard after a 3-4% shrink.
Delivered prices based on hot carcass weights delivered to the plant.

Sources:    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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