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St Joseph, MO    Mon May 20, 2019    USDA Market News Service

5 AREA DAILY WEIGHTED AVERAGE DIRECT SLAUGHTER CATTLE - NEGOTIATED
Texas/Oklahoma/New Mexico; Kansas; Nebraska; Colorado; Iowa/Minnesota feedlots
(Includes all transactions regardless of delivery day)
Recap for: Friday, 5/17/2019

Head Count:      4,246   Week Ago:    4,476   Last Year:     5,407
Week to Date:   62,682   Week Ago:  112,318   Last Year:    96,657

                              LIVE FOB BASIS - Beef Breeds
                       Head      Weight          Price        Avg      Avg
                       Count      Range          Range      Weight     Price
STEERS
 Over 80% Choice         409   1,375-1,450   115.00-118.00   1,389    115.82
 65 - 80% Choice         132   1,300-1,300   115.00-115.00   1,300    115.00
 35 - 65% Choice         333   1,300-1,300   115.00-115.00   1,300    115.00
  0 - 35% Choice                    -              -
 Total all grades        874   1,300-1,450   115.00-118.00   1,342    115.38
HEIFERS
 Over 80% Choice         327   1,225-1,350   115.00-117.00   1,325    115.24
 65 - 80% Choice                    -              -
 35 - 65% Choice                    -              -
  0 - 35% Choice                    -              -
 Total all grades        327   1,225-1,350   115.00-117.00   1,325    115.24

                          DRESSED DELIVERED BASIS - Beef Breeds
                       Head      Weight          Price        Avg      Avg
                       Count      Range          Range      Weight     Price
STEERS
 Over 80% Choice         661     819-987     185.00-187.00     875    186.17
 65 - 80% Choice         466     803-819     185.00-185.00     813    185.00
 35 - 65% Choice                    -              -
  0 - 35% Choice                    -              -
 Total all grades      1,127     803-987     185.00-187.00     850    185.69
HEIFERS
 Over 80% Choice         187     851-851     183.00-183.00     851    183.00
 65 - 80% Choice         415     813-828     186.00-186.00     821    186.00
 35 - 65% Choice                    -              -
  0 - 35% Choice                    -              -
 Total all grades        602     813-851     183.00-186.00     830    185.07

WEEKLY ACCUMULATED       Head Count     Avg Weight     Avg Price
Live    Steer              23,962          1,349         116.65
Live    Heifer             10,344          1,238         116.28
Dressed Steer              10,544            872         185.87
Dressed Heifer              4,246            816         186.02

SAME PERIOD LAST WEEK    Head Count     Avg Weight     Avg Price
Live    Steer              34,871          1,368         120.34
Live    Heifer             18,417          1,222         119.95
Dressed Steer              26,122            874         192.14
Dressed Heifer              5,739            781         192.17

SAME PERIOD LAST YEAR    Head Count     Avg Weight     Avg Price
Live    Steer              45,812          1,374         114.73
Live    Heifer             17,202          1,226         114.08
Dressed Steer              10,445            874         184.02
Dressed Heifer              4,393            797         182.99


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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