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Report Date: 4/9/2014


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St Joseph, MO    Wed Apr 9, 2014     USDA Market News

NEBRASKA MONTHLY WEIGHTED AVERAGE CATTLE REPORT - NEGOTIATED PURCHASES
(Includes all transactions regardless of delivery day)
Recap for:  March 2014

Confirmed:    125,441       Last Month:  109,511         Last Year:   114,436

                              LIVE FOB BASIS - Beef Breeds
                           Head      Weight      Wtd Avg      Price      Wtd Avg
                           Count     Range       Weight       Range      Price
STEERS
 Over 80% Choice         9,906    1,225-1,580     1,470   147.00-154.00  151.32
 65 - 80% Choice        25,410    1,160-1,550     1,398   147.00-154.50  151.93
 35 - 65% Choice         3,208    1,160-1,500     1,347   147.00-154.00  151.08
  0 - 35% Choice                       -                        -
 Total all grades       38,524    1,160-1,580     1,412   147.00-154.50  151.71
HEIFERS
 Over 80% Choice        14,446    1,215-1,550     1,371   147.00-154.00  151.16
 65 - 80% Choice        11,896    1,150-1,400     1,279   147.00-154.00  151.55
 35 - 65% Choice         1,722    1,100-1,475     1,264   147.00-154.00  149.96
  0 - 35% Choice                       -                        -
 Total all grades       28,064    1,100-1,550     1,326   147.00-154.00  151.25

                          DRESSED DELIVERED BASIS - Beef Breeds
                           Head      Weight      Wtd Avg      Price      Wtd Avg
                           Count     Range       Weight       Range      Price
STEERS
 Over 80% Choice        12,086      769-997        921    237.00-245.00  240.70
 65 - 80% Choice        11,667      768-983        898    236.00-245.00  241.08
 35 - 65% Choice         3,027      813-950        883    237.00-245.00  241.09
  0 - 35% Choice                       -                        -
 Total all grades       26,780      768-997        907    236.00-245.00  240.91
HEIFERS
 Over 80% Choice         6,784      748-950        841    237.00-245.00  240.62
 65 - 80% Choice         5,921      693-955        828    237.00-245.00  240.60
 35 - 65% Choice           120      756-851        813    240.00-241.00  240.56
  0 - 35% Choice                       -                        -
 Total all grades       12,825      693-955        835    237.00-245.00  240.61

MONTHLY ACCUMULATED        Head Count    Avg Weight     Avg Price
 Live    Steer                 38,524     1,412.30       $151.71
 Live    Heifer                28,064     1,325.50       $151.25
 Dressed Steer                 26,780       906.90       $240.91
 Dressed Heifer                12,825       834.80       $240.61

SAME PERIOD LAST MONTH     Head Count    Avg Weight     Avg Price
 Live    Steer                 32,097     1,441.30       $146.27
 Live    Heifer                25,052     1,339.80       $146.26
 Dressed Steer                 24,450       913.10       $229.82
 Dressed Heifer                14,935       845.50       $231.44

SAME PERIOD LAST YEAR      Head Count    Avg Weight     Avg Price
 Live    Steer                 24,986     1,419.00       $126.84
 Live    Heifer                27,296     1,335.50       $126.74
 Dressed Steer                 28,145       889.30       $201.85
 Dressed Heifer                16,122       828.70       $201.34

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

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