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Report Date: 2/4/2013


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St Joseph, MO    Mon Feb 4, 2013     USDA Market News

NEBRASKA MONTHLY WEIGHTED AVERAGE CATTLE REPORT - NEGOTIATED PURCHASES
(Includes all transactions regardless of delivery day)
Recap for:  January 2013

Confirmed:    139,870       Last Month:  110,100         Last Year:   169,573

                              LIVE FOB BASIS - Beef Breeds
                           Head      Weight      Wtd Avg      Price      Wtd Avg
                           Count     Range       Weight       Range      Price
STEERS
 Over 80% Choice         4,909    1,400-1,560     1,493   122.00-128.50  124.44
 65 - 80% Choice        11,087    1,325-1,600     1,464   120.00-128.50  124.33
 35 - 65% Choice         2,627    1,275-1,545     1,403   122.00-128.50  123.34
  0 - 35% Choice                       -                        -
 Total all grades       18,623    1,275-1,600     1,463   120.00-128.50  124.22
HEIFERS
 Over 80% Choice         4,244    1,250-1,475     1,376   122.00-128.00  124.57
 65 - 80% Choice         9,431    1,200-1,425     1,350   122.00-128.50  124.72
 35 - 65% Choice         1,556    1,200-1,375     1,299   122.00-128.00  122.78
  0 - 35% Choice                       -                        -
 Total all grades       15,231    1,200-1,475     1,352   122.00-128.50  124.48

                          DRESSED DELIVERED BASIS - Beef Breeds
                           Head      Weight      Wtd Avg      Price      Wtd Avg
                           Count     Range       Weight       Range      Price
STEERS
 Over 80% Choice         9,660      819-977        919    195.00-206.00  200.68
 65 - 80% Choice        34,179      816-991        901    192.00-205.00  201.09
 35 - 65% Choice         8,412      788-950        876    195.00-205.00  202.08
  0 - 35% Choice                       -                        -
 Total all grades       52,251      788-991        900    192.00-206.00  201.18
HEIFERS
 Over 80% Choice         8,859      729-950        827    195.00-205.00  199.77
 65 - 80% Choice        19,780      705-950        819    195.00-205.00  201.01
 35 - 65% Choice         6,171      725-950        802    195.00-205.00  201.71
  0 - 35% Choice                       -                        -
 Total all grades       34,810      705-950        818    195.00-205.00  200.82

MONTHLY ACCUMULATED        Head Count    Avg Weight     Avg Price
 Live    Steer                 18,623     1,462.90       $124.22
 Live    Heifer                15,231     1,351.60       $124.48
 Dressed Steer                 52,251       900.40       $201.18
 Dressed Heifer                34,810       818.10       $200.82

SAME PERIOD LAST MONTH     Head Count    Avg Weight     Avg Price
 Live    Steer                 23,663     1,457.50       $125.56
 Live    Heifer                18,944     1,313.50       $125.71
 Dressed Steer                 31,520       913.00       $199.48
 Dressed Heifer                21,217       834.10       $198.92

SAME PERIOD LAST YEAR      Head Count    Avg Weight     Avg Price
 Live    Steer                 38,661     1,441.40       $123.41
 Live    Heifer                32,711     1,302.50       $123.20
 Dressed Steer                 47,867       907.20       $199.54
 Dressed Heifer                32,084       821.30       $199.15

Source:    USDA Market News Service, St. Joseph, MO
           816-238-0678    email:  stjoe.lgmn@usda.gov
           www.ams.usda.gov/LSMarketNews

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