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Report Date: 2/5/2015


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St Joseph, MO    Thu Feb 5, 2015     USDA Market News

NEBRASKA MONTHLY WEIGHTED AVERAGE CATTLE REPORT - NEGOTIATED PURCHASES
(Includes all transactions regardless of delivery day)
Recap for:  January 2015

Confirmed:    130,424       Last Month:  119,510         Last Year:   192,245

                              LIVE FOB BASIS - Beef Breeds
                           Head      Weight      Wtd Avg      Price      Wtd Avg
                           Count     Range       Weight       Range      Price
STEERS
 Over 80% Choice         4,618    1,300-1,570     1,480   156.00-172.00  161.89
 65 - 80% Choice        16,344    1,200-1,550     1,451   158.00-172.00  165.13
 35 - 65% Choice         6,531    1,150-1,600     1,410   158.00-172.00  166.00
  0 - 35% Choice           724    1,170-1,300     1,268   160.00-172.00  162.95
 Total all grades       28,217    1,150-1,600     1,442   156.00-172.00  164.75
HEIFERS
 Over 80% Choice         7,138    1,235-1,600     1,371   156.00-172.00  163.76
 65 - 80% Choice        10,396    1,200-1,440     1,314   157.75-172.00  165.07
 35 - 65% Choice         1,762    1,050-1,445     1,344   156.75-169.00  161.21
  0 - 35% Choice                       -                        -
 Total all grades       19,296    1,050-1,600     1,338   156.00-172.00  164.23

                          DRESSED DELIVERED BASIS - Beef Breeds
                           Head      Weight      Wtd Avg      Price      Wtd Avg
                           Count     Range       Weight       Range      Price
STEERS
 Over 80% Choice        13,630      819-1,006      930    250.00-275.00  262.90
 65 - 80% Choice        19,434      788-1,004      907    247.00-275.00  260.71
 35 - 65% Choice         7,103      762-983        873    247.00-275.00  256.20
  0 - 35% Choice           286      762-950        786    252.00-265.00  253.68
 Total all grades       40,453      762-1,006      908    247.00-275.00  260.61
HEIFERS
 Over 80% Choice         7,258      744-930        843    252.00-272.00  262.25
 65 - 80% Choice        10,130      725-950        842    247.00-275.00  262.34
 35 - 65% Choice         2,376      740-950        829    247.00-275.00  257.61
  0 - 35% Choice                       -                        -
 Total all grades       19,764      725-950        841    247.00-275.00  261.74

MONTHLY ACCUMULATED        Head Count    Avg Weight     Avg Price
 Live    Steer                 28,217     1,441.90       $164.75
 Live    Heifer                19,296     1,337.90       $164.23
 Dressed Steer                 40,453       907.70       $260.61
 Dressed Heifer                19,764       840.80       $261.74

SAME PERIOD LAST MONTH     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 YEAR      Head Count    Avg Weight     Avg Price
 Live    Steer                 66,380     1,429.10       $143.05
 Live    Heifer                40,573     1,310.60       $143.22
 Dressed Steer                 40,376       912.10       $226.24
 Dressed Heifer                18,743       829.00       $226.36

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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