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Report Date: 1/5/2015


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St Joseph, MO    Mon Jan 5, 2015     USDA Market News

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

Confirmed:    119,510       Last Month:  106,060         Last Year:   132,948

                              LIVE FOB BASIS - Beef Breeds
                           Head      Weight      Wtd Avg      Price      Wtd Avg
                           Count     Range       Weight       Range      Price
STEERS
 Over 80% Choice         4,039    1,375-1,600     1,528   160.00-168.00  164.10
 65 - 80% Choice        23,452    1,360-1,625     1,494   157.00-169.00  163.09
 35 - 65% Choice         9,441    1,150-1,550     1,413   157.00-169.00  163.21
  0 - 35% Choice                       -                        -
 Total all grades       36,932    1,150-1,625     1,477   157.00-169.00  163.23
HEIFERS
 Over 80% Choice         4,651    1,250-1,533     1,369   157.00-168.50  163.95
 65 - 80% Choice         8,849    1,175-1,450     1,328   157.00-169.00  164.40
 35 - 65% Choice         2,068    1,200-1,350     1,293   158.00-169.00  164.05
  0 - 35% Choice            78    1,200-1,200     1,200   168.00-168.00  168.00
 Total all grades       15,646    1,175-1,533     1,335   157.00-169.00  164.24

                          DRESSED DELIVERED BASIS - Beef Breeds
                           Head      Weight      Wtd Avg      Price      Wtd Avg
                           Count     Range       Weight       Range      Price
STEERS
 Over 80% Choice         9,406      834-1,047      957    249.00-267.00  260.50
 65 - 80% Choice        16,640      788-1,045      931    249.00-267.00  258.79
 35 - 65% Choice         4,662      791-963        926    250.00-267.00  260.37
  0 - 35% Choice                       -                        -
 Total all grades       30,708      788-1,047      938    249.00-267.00  259.56
HEIFERS
 Over 80% Choice         7,287      732-1,024      856    249.00-266.00  259.44
 65 - 80% Choice         7,996      717-950        844    250.00-266.00  260.67
 35 - 65% Choice         1,367      713-950        826    251.00-267.00  261.09
  0 - 35% Choice                       -                        -
 Total all grades       16,650      713-1,024      848    249.00-267.00  260.17

MONTHLY ACCUMULATED        Head Count    Avg Weight     Avg Price
 Live    Steer                 36,932     1,476.80       $163.23
 Live    Heifer                15,646     1,334.60       $164.24
 Dressed Steer                 30,708       938.10       $259.56
 Dressed Heifer                16,650       847.80       $260.17

SAME PERIOD LAST MONTH     Head Count    Avg Weight     Avg Price
 Live    Steer                 33,141     1,466.80       $170.08
 Live    Heifer                18,891     1,317.30       $171.14
 Dressed Steer                 20,542       944.00       $265.58
 Dressed Heifer                11,920       846.60       $265.93

SAME PERIOD LAST YEAR      Head Count    Avg Weight     Avg Price
 Live    Steer                 40,338     1,445.70       $131.82
 Live    Heifer                26,203     1,302.50       $131.97
 Dressed Steer                 31,353       917.30       $209.03
 Dressed Heifer                12,286       844.90       $209.30

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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