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Report Date: 10/8/2014


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St Joseph, MO    Wed Oct 8, 2014     USDA Market News

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

Confirmed:    93,590        Last Month:  178,918         Last Year:   133,306

                              LIVE FOB BASIS - Beef Breeds
                           Head      Weight      Wtd Avg      Price      Wtd Avg
                           Count     Range       Weight       Range      Price
STEERS
 Over 80% Choice         6,981    1,300-1,550     1,449   154.00-163.00  159.61
 65 - 80% Choice        13,871    1,295-1,575     1,441   155.00-164.00  159.86
 35 - 65% Choice         3,820    1,100-1,480     1,404   156.00-164.00  161.43
  0 - 35% Choice            38    1,475-1,475     1,475   156.00-156.00  156.00
 Total all grades       24,710    1,100-1,575     1,438   154.00-164.00  160.03
HEIFERS
 Over 80% Choice         7,348    1,175-1,450     1,318   155.00-164.00  161.31
 65 - 80% Choice         8,690    1,225-1,400     1,302   155.00-164.00  160.91
 35 - 65% Choice         1,557    1,150-1,350     1,305   161.00-164.00  162.74
  0 - 35% Choice                       -                        -
 Total all grades       17,595    1,150-1,450     1,309   155.00-164.00  161.24

                          DRESSED DELIVERED BASIS - Beef Breeds
                           Head      Weight      Wtd Avg      Price      Wtd Avg
                           Count     Range       Weight       Range      Price
STEERS
 Over 80% Choice        11,683      816-1,011      938    242.00-252.00  247.87
 65 - 80% Choice        12,679      819-975        916    244.00-255.00  248.18
 35 - 65% Choice         2,017      851-958        915    244.00-252.00  247.73
  0 - 35% Choice                       -                        -
 Total all grades       26,379      816-1,011      926    242.00-255.00  248.01
HEIFERS
 Over 80% Choice         5,015      719-932        837    244.00-252.00  247.74
 65 - 80% Choice         5,122      750-950        831    244.00-252.00  248.07
 35 - 65% Choice           333      841-950        903    248.00-250.00  248.86
  0 - 35% Choice                       -                        -
 Total all grades       10,470      719-950        836    244.00-252.00  247.94

MONTHLY ACCUMULATED        Head Count    Avg Weight     Avg Price
 Live    Steer                 24,710     1,437.60       $160.03
 Live    Heifer                17,595     1,309.20       $161.24
 Dressed Steer                 26,379       925.50       $248.01
 Dressed Heifer                10,470       836.10       $247.94

SAME PERIOD LAST MONTH     Head Count    Avg Weight     Avg Price
 Live    Steer                 57,188     1,414.90       $158.14
 Live    Heifer                38,599     1,275.40       $157.82
 Dressed Steer                 39,710       910.10       $247.06
 Dressed Heifer                15,197       813.70       $247.16

SAME PERIOD LAST YEAR      Head Count    Avg Weight     Avg Price
 Live    Steer                 19,884     1,447.90       $124.08
 Live    Heifer                13,649     1,305.20       $124.16
 Dressed Steer                 48,839       906.20       $196.24
 Dressed Heifer                29,280       812.90       $196.25

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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