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St Joseph, MO    Wed Apr 3, 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: Tuesday, 4/2/2019

Head Count:      4,106   Week Ago:    5,460   Last Year:    34,161
Week to Date:    4,224   Week Ago:    6,359   Last Year:    34,817

                              LIVE FOB BASIS - Beef Breeds
                       Head      Weight          Price        Avg      Avg
                       Count      Range          Range      Weight     Price
STEERS
 Over 80% Choice         429   1,380-1,475   124.00-127.00   1,414    125.07
 65 - 80% Choice       1,483   1,300-1,435   121.00-124.00   1,380    123.55
 35 - 65% Choice                    -              -
  0 - 35% Choice                    -              -
 Total all grades      1,912   1,300-1,475   121.00-127.00   1,388    123.89
HEIFERS
 Over 80% Choice         821   1,190-1,250   121.00-128.00   1,200    123.73
 65 - 80% Choice         261   1,240-1,300   124.00-124.00   1,272    124.00
 35 - 65% Choice         132   1,300-1,300   124.00-124.00   1,300    124.00
  0 - 35% Choice                    -              -
 Total all grades      1,214   1,190-1,300   121.00-128.00   1,226    123.82

                          DRESSED DELIVERED BASIS - Beef Breeds
                       Head      Weight          Price        Avg      Avg
                       Count      Range          Range      Weight     Price
STEERS
 Over 80% Choice         158     889-889     200.00-200.00     889    200.00
 65 - 80% Choice                    -              -
 35 - 65% Choice                    -              -
  0 - 35% Choice                    -              -
 Total all grades        158     889-889     200.00-200.00     889    200.00
HEIFERS
 Over 80% Choice                    -              -
 65 - 80% Choice                    -              -
 35 - 65% Choice                    -              -
  0 - 35% Choice                    -              -
 Total all grades                   -              -

WEEKLY ACCUMULATED       Head Count     Avg Weight     Avg Price
Live    Steer               1,912          1,388         123.89
Live    Heifer              1,252          1,232         123.94
Dressed Steer                 158            889         200.00
Dressed Heifer

SAME PERIOD LAST WEEK    Head Count     Avg Weight     Avg Price
Live    Steer               1,568          1,377         125.67
Live    Heifer              1,644          1,233         125.51
Dressed Steer                 155            889         207.00
Dressed Heifer                 40            756         206.00

SAME PERIOD LAST YEAR    Head Count     Avg Weight     Avg Price
Live    Steer              11,546          1,332         117.05
Live    Heifer              8,929          1,237         117.73
Dressed Steer               5,001            904         188.33
Dressed Heifer              3,007            816         187.76


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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