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St Joseph, MO    Thu Mar 7, 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: Wednesday, 3/6/2019

Head Count:        948   Week Ago:      673   Last Year:    15,190
Week to Date:    4,431   Week Ago:      996   Last Year:    24,498

                              LIVE FOB BASIS - Beef Breeds
                       Head      Weight          Price        Avg      Avg
                       Count      Range          Range      Weight     Price
STEERS
No Reportable Trade.
HEIFERS
No Reportable Trade.

                          DRESSED DELIVERED BASIS - Beef Breeds
                       Head      Weight          Price        Avg      Avg
                       Count      Range          Range      Weight     Price
STEERS
 Over 80% Choice         102     851-913     204.00-205.00     904    204.85
 65 - 80% Choice                    -              -
 35 - 65% Choice                    -              -
  0 - 35% Choice                    -              -
 Total all grades        102     851-913     204.00-205.00     904    204.85
HEIFERS
 Over 80% Choice          78     850-850     205.00-205.00     850    205.00
 65 - 80% Choice                    -              -
 35 - 65% Choice                    -              -
  0 - 35% Choice                    -              -
 Total all grades         78     850-850     205.00-205.00     850    205.00

WEEKLY ACCUMULATED       Head Count     Avg Weight     Avg Price
Live    Steer                 849          1,544         128.50
Live    Heifer                904          1,437         127.37
Dressed Steer               1,062            797         204.84
Dressed Heifer                625            793         204.49

SAME PERIOD LAST WEEK    Head Count     Avg Weight     Avg Price
Live    Steer                  38          1,400         128.00
Live    Heifer                328          1,454         126.73
Dressed Steer                  78            923         202.51
Dressed Heifer

SAME PERIOD LAST YEAR    Head Count     Avg Weight     Avg Price
Live    Steer               6,548          1,398         126.43
Live    Heifer              4,627          1,240         126.01
Dressed Steer               3,800            913         203.56
Dressed Heifer              1,791            825         203.81


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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