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Report Date: 3/8/2013

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St Joseph, MO    Fri Mar 8, 2013     USDA Market News

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

Confirmed:    150,422       Last Month:  139,870         Last Year:   181,128

                              LIVE FOB BASIS - Beef Breeds
                           Head      Weight      Wtd Avg      Price      Wtd Avg
                           Count     Range       Weight       Range      Price
STEERS
 Over 80% Choice         4,801    1,275-1,550     1,496   122.00-129.00  124.51
 65 - 80% Choice        15,692    1,300-1,575     1,449   123.00-128.50  125.47
 35 - 65% Choice         5,077    1,225-1,470     1,397   122.50-128.50  125.63
  0 - 35% Choice                       -                        -
 Total all grades       25,570    1,225-1,575     1,448   122.00-129.00  125.32
HEIFERS
 Over 80% Choice         8,715    1,250-1,490     1,389   122.00-128.00  124.98
 65 - 80% Choice        12,048    1,175-1,450     1,316   123.00-129.00  125.24
 35 - 65% Choice           578    1,150-1,375     1,245   123.00-127.00  124.16
  0 - 35% Choice                       -                        -
 Total all grades       21,341    1,150-1,490     1,344   122.00-129.00  125.11

                          DRESSED DELIVERED BASIS - Beef Breeds
                           Head      Weight      Wtd Avg      Price      Wtd Avg
                           Count     Range       Weight       Range      Price
STEERS
 Over 80% Choice        16,493      762-1,009      925    194.00-204.00  200.24
 65 - 80% Choice        21,574      791-977        901    194.00-204.00  200.09
 35 - 65% Choice         9,611      800-946        867    194.00-204.00  199.09
  0 - 35% Choice                       -                        -
 Total all grades       47,678      762-1,009      902    194.00-204.00  199.94
HEIFERS
 Over 80% Choice        13,046      738-940        838    196.00-204.00  200.69
 65 - 80% Choice        13,865      709-942        815    194.00-204.00  199.75
 35 - 65% Choice         5,404      709-835        790    196.00-202.00  199.77
  0 - 35% Choice                       -                        -
 Total all grades       32,315      709-942        820    194.00-204.00  200.13

MONTHLY ACCUMULATED        Head Count    Avg Weight     Avg Price
 Live    Steer                 25,570     1,447.60       $125.32
 Live    Heifer                21,341     1,343.90       $125.11
 Dressed Steer                 47,678       902.30       $199.94
 Dressed Heifer                32,315       820.20       $200.13

SAME PERIOD LAST MONTH     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 YEAR      Head Count    Avg Weight     Avg Price
 Live    Steer                 30,607     1,432.30       $125.47
 Live    Heifer                45,777     1,318.90       $126.04
 Dressed Steer                 50,371       900.20       $199.93
 Dressed Heifer                33,141       832.60       $199.65

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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