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Report Date: 4/4/2016


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St Joseph, MO    Mon Apr 4, 2016     USDA Market News

NEBRASKA MONTHLY WEIGHTED AVERAGE CATTLE REPORT - NEGOTIATED PURCHASES
(Includes all transactions regardless of delivery day)
Recap for:  March 2016

Confirmed:    113,829       Last Month:  134,363         Last Year:   104,640

                              LIVE FOB BASIS - Beef Breeds
                           Head      Weight      Wtd Avg      Price      Wtd Avg
                           Count     Range       Weight       Range      Price
STEERS
 Over 80% Choice         6,469    1,190-1,675     1,515   135.50-139.00  137.24
 65 - 80% Choice         7,559    1,375-1,600     1,504   135.00-139.00  137.83
 35 - 65% Choice           358    1,375-1,500     1,439   138.00-139.00  138.42
  0 - 35% Choice                       -                        -
 Total all grades       14,386    1,190-1,675     1,507   135.00-139.00  137.58
HEIFERS
 Over 80% Choice         7,355    1,180-1,500     1,377   134.00-140.00  137.58
 65 - 80% Choice         9,995    1,190-1,475     1,367   135.00-139.00  137.22
 35 - 65% Choice           461    1,170-1,250     1,244   136.00-139.00  138.43
  0 - 35% Choice                       -                        -
 Total all grades       17,811    1,170-1,500     1,368   134.00-140.00  137.40

                          DRESSED DELIVERED BASIS - Beef Breeds
                           Head      Weight      Wtd Avg      Price      Wtd Avg
                           Count     Range       Weight       Range      Price
STEERS
 Over 80% Choice        12,394      813-1,006      912    213.50-224.00  219.12
 65 - 80% Choice        19,811      799-1,000      901    212.00-225.00  218.81
 35 - 65% Choice         2,357      828-950        896    214.00-223.00  218.92
  0 - 35% Choice                       -                        -
 Total all grades       34,562      799-1,006      904    212.00-225.00  218.93
HEIFERS
 Over 80% Choice         9,295      729-954        837    212.00-224.00  219.56
 65 - 80% Choice        13,007      744-979        839    212.00-225.00  218.67
 35 - 65% Choice           604      772-950        861    214.00-220.00  217.13
  0 - 35% Choice                       -                        -
 Total all grades       22,906      729-979        839    212.00-225.00  218.99

MONTHLY ACCUMULATED        Head Count    Avg Weight     Avg Price
 Live    Steer                 14,386     1,507.30       $137.58
 Live    Heifer                17,811     1,368.00       $137.40
 Dressed Steer                 34,562       904.30       $218.93
 Dressed Heifer                22,906       838.70       $218.99

SAME PERIOD LAST MONTH     Head Count    Avg Weight     Avg Price
 Live    Steer                 24,933     1,492.30       $133.03
 Live    Heifer                26,341     1,365.80       $133.31
 Dressed Steer                 39,305       903.00       $209.86
 Dressed Heifer                22,991       825.90       $209.99

SAME PERIOD LAST YEAR      Head Count    Avg Weight     Avg Price
 Live    Steer                 24,437     1,467.30       $163.25
 Live    Heifer                20,065     1,338.30       $163.57
 Dressed Steer                 25,481       904.90       $258.98
 Dressed Heifer                14,663       840.30       $258.84

Source: USDA Livestock, Poultry & Grain Market News Division, St. Joseph, MO
        816-676-7000    email:  stjoe.lpgmn@ams.usda.gov
        www.ams.usda.gov/market-news/livestock-poultry-grain

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