Weekly Direct Slaughter Cattle - Formulated and Forward Contract - Import

LM_CT152
St. Joseph, MO    Mon, Feb 18, 2013    USDA Market News Service

NATIONAL WEEKLY DIRECT SLAUGHTER CATTLE REPORT - FORMULATED AND FORWARD CONTRACT
For Cattle Price During The Week Ending Sunday, 02/17/2013

                              IMPORTED CATTLE ONLY

                       Dressed:   Live:  Total:  Total Week Ago: Total Year Ago:
Formula Net:              1,373       0   1,373           993          2,444
Negotiated Grid Net:        115       0     115                          963
Forward Contract Net:     4,752       0   4,752         4,867          4,041
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                          FORMULA NET:  Dressed Basis

                   Head    Wtd Avg     Weight     Avg        Price           Avg
                  Count  Dress Pct     Range       Wt        Range         Price
STEER
Over 80% Choice      164    62.0    854-1,004     925    188.81-202.45    194.33
65 - 80% Choice      407    62.7    874-905       900    195.08-197.32    195.53
35 - 65% Choice      117    61.1    823-823       823    200.07-200.07    200.07
 0 - 35% Choice                        -                       -
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice       80    61.2    786-786       786    201.05-201.05    201.05
65 - 80% Choice                        -                       -
35 - 65% Choice                        -                       -
 0 - 35% Choice                        -                       -
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice      163    62.7    797-859       841    197.60-203.48    199.90
65 - 80% Choice                        -                       -
35 - 65% Choice                        -                       -
 0 - 35% Choice                        -                       -
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
                     931    62.2    786-1,004     874    188.81-203.48    197.13
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
Over 80% Choice                        -                       -
65 - 80% Choice                        -                       -
35 - 65% Choice      222    62.8    816-816       816    191.84-191.84    191.84
 0 - 35% Choice                        -                       -
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice                        -                       -
65 - 80% Choice                        -                       -
35 - 65% Choice      220    60.4    806-806       806    191.84-191.84    191.84
 0 - 35% Choice                        -                       -
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                            FORMULA NET:  Live Basis

  No Reportable Trade.

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                      NEGOTIATED GRID NET:  Dressed Basis

                   Head    Wtd Avg     Weight     Avg        Price           Avg
                  Count  Dress Pct     Range       Wt        Range         Price
STEER
Over 80% Choice      115    62.0    972-972       972    201.00-201.00    201.00
65 - 80% Choice                        -                       -
35 - 65% Choice                        -                       -
 0 - 35% Choice                        -                       -
HEIFER
 No Reportable Trade.
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
 No Reportable Trade.
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
                     115    62.0    972-972       972    201.00-201.00    201.00
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
 No Reportable Trade.
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
 No Reportable Trade.
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                        NEGOTIATED GRID NET:  Live Basis

 No Reportable Trade.
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                      FORWARD CONTRACT NET:  Dressed Basis

                   Head    Wtd Avg     Weight     Avg        Price           Avg
                  Count  Dress Pct     Range       Wt        Range         Price
STEER
Over 80% Choice      139    63.1    770-947       867    205.71-210.17    207.55
65 - 80% Choice      213    62.5    744-945       894    202.24-209.39    205.82
35 - 65% Choice    1,232    63.3    757-968       927    191.61-210.29    201.14
 0 - 35% Choice      420    63.3    904-922       913    201.37-201.64    201.51
HEIFER
 No Reportable Trade.
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice    1,434    61.6    810-952       898    200.77-211.90    206.51
65 - 80% Choice      932    61.5    797-936       859    199.65-211.96    206.40
35 - 65% Choice      187    61.0    893-893       893    206.83-206.83    206.83
 0 - 35% Choice                        -                       -
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
                   4,557    62.3    744-968       898    191.61-211.96    204.59
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
Over 80% Choice                        -                       -
65 - 80% Choice      122    62.6    945-945       945    195.66-195.66    195.66
35 - 65% Choice                        -                       -
 0 - 35% Choice                        -                       -
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice                        -                       -
65 - 80% Choice       29    58.9    833-833       833    197.81-197.81    197.81
35 - 65% Choice       44    59.0    805-805       805    198.14-198.14    198.14
 0 - 35% Choice                        -                       -
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                       FORWARD CONTRACT NET:  Live Basis

  No Reportable Trade.                 

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------


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

1130C






.

1. Ag markets posted mixed showing on Tuesday
2. Oil ends lower, pares losses as dollar weakens
3. Plains storms cause minor harm to Oklahoma/Kansas wheat
4. Commentary: In praise of animal foods
5. Ag markets generally mixed again Tuesday morning
6. Will this summer be a repeat of 2012?

1. Corn and soybean prices continue to retrace 2012 drought rally
2. Swine virus confirmed in Iowa, Indiana hog herds
3. Premium Standard Farms Founder Dies Unexpectedly
4. USDA says has detected virus in Iowa hog population
5. Commentary: GMOs: How do I hate thee?
6. Weather report: Rain spreads across the Corn Belt

1. Insects. They’re what’s for dinner!
2. Meat and climate change: How significant is the impact?
3. Tyson selects panel to monitor animal welfare program
4. Commentary: GMOs: How do I hate thee?
5. World food supply depends on character, virtuous leadership
6. Pot Pigs: Marijuana and vodka fed to hogs