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St Joseph, MO    Wed Nov 21, 2018    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, 11/20/2018

Head Count:      7,417   Week Ago:    1,838   Last Year:    44,378
Week to Date:    7,614   Week Ago:    1,838   Last Year:    54,473

                              LIVE FOB BASIS - Beef Breeds
                       Head      Weight          Price        Avg      Avg
                       Count      Range          Range      Weight     Price
STEERS
 Over 80% Choice       3,506   1,350-1,600   112.00-114.00   1,520    113.41
 65 - 80% Choice         420   1,400-1,400   116.50-116.50   1,400    116.50
 35 - 65% Choice                    -              -
  0 - 35% Choice          36   1,450-1,450   114.00-114.00   1,450    114.00
 Total all grades      3,962   1,350-1,600   112.00-116.50   1,506    113.74
HEIFERS
 Over 80% Choice          78   1,350-1,375   113.00-114.00   1,363    113.49
 65 - 80% Choice       1,520   1,300-1,300   116.50-116.50   1,300    116.50
 35 - 65% Choice                    -              -
  0 - 35% Choice                    -              -
 Total all grades      1,598   1,300-1,375   113.00-116.50   1,303    116.35

                          DRESSED DELIVERED BASIS - Beef Breeds
                       Head      Weight          Price        Avg      Avg
                       Count      Range          Range      Weight     Price
STEERS
 Over 80% Choice         176     897-913     180.00-180.00     908    180.00
 65 - 80% Choice                    -              -
 35 - 65% Choice                    -              -
  0 - 35% Choice                    -              -
 Total all grades        176     897-913     180.00-180.00     908    180.00
HEIFERS
 Over 80% Choice         423     809-880     178.00-180.00     829    179.43
 65 - 80% Choice                    -              -
 35 - 65% Choice                    -              -
  0 - 35% Choice                    -              -
 Total all grades        423     809-880     178.00-180.00     829    179.43

WEEKLY ACCUMULATED       Head Count     Avg Weight     Avg Price
Live    Steer               3,962          1,506         113.74
Live    Heifer              1,598          1,303         116.35
Dressed Steer                 176            908         180.00
Dressed Heifer                423            829         179.43

SAME PERIOD LAST WEEK    Head Count     Avg Weight     Avg Price
Live    Steer                 501          1,455         111.77
Live    Heifer                515          1,306         111.71
Dressed Steer                 709            961         175.74
Dressed Heifer

SAME PERIOD LAST YEAR    Head Count     Avg Weight     Avg Price
Live    Steer              23,104          1,422         118.77
Live    Heifer             12,521          1,296         118.91
Dressed Steer               4,302            937         188.59
Dressed Heifer              2,281            853         189.35


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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