TX-OK Weekly Wtd Avg Direct Slaughter Cattle - Negotiated Sales

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

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

Confirmed:       7,091       Last Week:     3,999        Last Year:    16,361

                           LIVE FOB BASIS - Beef Breeds
                         Head       Weight       Wtd Avg      Price    Wtd Avg
                         Count      Range        Weight       Range     Price
STEERS
 Over 80% Choice            47    1,320-1,320     1,320   123.00-123.00  123.00
 65 - 80% Choice           284    1,110-1,335     1,206   123.00-123.00  123.00
 35 - 65% Choice         3,561    1,220-1,385     1,302   123.00-123.00  123.00
  0 - 35% Choice           181    1,350-1,350     1,350   123.00-123.00  123.00
 Total all grades        4,073    1,110-1,385     1,298   123.00-123.00  123.00
HEIFERS
 Over 80% Choice           149    1,115-1,220     1,164   123.00-123.00  123.00
 65 - 80% Choice           576    1,090-1,200     1,160   123.00-123.00  123.00
 35 - 65% Choice         1,479    1,120-1,200     1,155   123.00-123.00  123.00
  0 - 35% Choice                       -                        -
 Total all grades        2,204    1,090-1,220     1,157   123.00-123.00  123.00

                      DRESSED 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                       -                        -
 65 - 80% Choice                       -                        -
 35 - 65% Choice                       -                        -
  0 - 35% Choice                       -                        -
 Total all grades                      -                        -


WEEKLY ACCUMULATED     Head Count    Avg Weight      Avg Price
  Live    Steer             4,073     1,297.60        $123.00
  Live    Heifer            2,204     1,156.70        $123.00
  Dressed Steer
  Dressed Heifer

SAME PERIOD LAST WEEK  Head Count    Avg Weight      Avg Price
  Live    Steer             2,532     1,317.20        $125.00
  Live    Heifer              783     1,189.90        $125.00
  Dressed Steer
  Dressed Heifer

SAME PERIOD LAST YEAR  Head Count    Avg Weight      Avg Price
  Live    Steer             8,421     1,229.40        $129.06
  Live    Heifer            5,664     1,115.30        $129.11
  Dressed Steer
  Dressed Heifer


WEEKLY PRICE DISTRIBUTION

Live FOB                                 Dressed Delivered
Head       Price                         Head       Price
7,091      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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