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Report Date: 6/3/2014


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St Joseph, MO    Tue Jun 3, 2014     USDA Market News

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

Confirmed:    218,619       Last Month:  125,319         Last Year:   154,177

                              LIVE FOB BASIS - Beef Breeds
                           Head      Weight      Wtd Avg      Price      Wtd Avg
                           Count     Range       Weight       Range      Price
STEERS
 Over 80% Choice        16,124    1,200-1,500     1,351   141.00-150.00  146.09
 65 - 80% Choice        35,956    1,210-1,480     1,354   143.00-150.00  146.19
 35 - 65% Choice         9,196    1,200-1,475     1,374   143.00-149.00  144.57
  0 - 35% Choice                       -                        -
 Total all grades       61,276    1,200-1,500     1,356   141.00-150.00  145.92
HEIFERS
 Over 80% Choice        11,631    1,100-1,470     1,281   141.00-150.00  145.95
 65 - 80% Choice        13,833    1,085-1,375     1,235   143.00-150.00  146.73
 35 - 65% Choice         5,067    1,150-1,400     1,240   143.00-150.00  145.89
  0 - 35% Choice                       -                        -
 Total all grades       30,531    1,085-1,470     1,253   141.00-150.00  146.29

                          DRESSED DELIVERED BASIS - Beef Breeds
                           Head      Weight      Wtd Avg      Price      Wtd Avg
                           Count     Range       Weight       Range      Price
STEERS
 Over 80% Choice        16,447      753-1,003      882    229.00-238.00  234.67
 65 - 80% Choice        36,881      772-950        873    227.00-238.00  234.04
 35 - 65% Choice         9,986      764-950        878    230.00-238.00  234.98
  0 - 35% Choice                       -                        -
 Total all grades       63,314      753-1,003      876    227.00-238.00  234.35
HEIFERS
 Over 80% Choice         7,903      734-937        807    229.00-238.00  235.18
 65 - 80% Choice        10,136      703-950        804    230.00-238.00  233.57
 35 - 65% Choice         3,233      693-950        851    230.00-238.00  233.88
  0 - 35% Choice                       -                        -
 Total all grades       21,272      693-950        812    229.00-238.00  234.22

MONTHLY ACCUMULATED        Head Count    Avg Weight     Avg Price
 Live    Steer                 61,276     1,356.20       $145.92
 Live    Heifer                30,531     1,253.40       $146.29
 Dressed Steer                 63,314       875.90       $234.35
 Dressed Heifer                21,272       811.90       $234.22

SAME PERIOD LAST MONTH     Head Count    Avg Weight     Avg Price
 Live    Steer                 28,773     1,372.20       $149.28
 Live    Heifer                21,510     1,270.00       $149.58
 Dressed Steer                 39,171       877.80       $236.21
 Dressed Heifer                11,891       805.70       $237.62

SAME PERIOD LAST YEAR      Head Count    Avg Weight     Avg Price
 Live    Steer                 26,991     1,344.10       $126.68
 Live    Heifer                13,245     1,231.60       $126.33
 Dressed Steer                 52,025       852.60       $202.26
 Dressed Heifer                25,476       790.40       $202.16

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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