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St Joseph, MO    Mon Apr 8, 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, 4/5/2019

Head Count:     32,230   Week Ago:    7,144   Last Year:    22,650
Week to Date:   69,406   Week Ago:   75,703   Last Year:    77,497

                              LIVE FOB BASIS - Beef Breeds
                       Head      Weight          Price        Avg      Avg
                       Count      Range          Range      Weight     Price
STEERS
 Over 80% Choice       7,306   1,323-1,600   125.00-130.00   1,495    126.79
 65 - 80% Choice       2,519   1,250-1,548   124.00-126.50   1,377    126.08
 35 - 65% Choice         305   1,230-1,416   124.00-126.00   1,257    124.30
  0 - 35% Choice                    -              -
 Total all grades     10,130   1,230-1,600   124.00-130.00   1,459    126.54
HEIFERS
 Over 80% Choice       4,493   1,175-1,500   124.00-128.00   1,364    125.98
 65 - 80% Choice         772   1,120-1,325   124.00-126.50   1,220    125.62
 35 - 65% Choice                    -              -
  0 - 35% Choice                    -              -
 Total all grades      5,265   1,120-1,500   124.00-128.00   1,342    125.93

                          DRESSED DELIVERED BASIS - Beef Breeds
                       Head      Weight          Price        Avg      Avg
                       Count      Range          Range      Weight     Price
STEERS
 Over 80% Choice       3,681     791-1,008   204.00-206.00     916    204.54
 65 - 80% Choice       1,948     808-961     202.00-206.00     905    205.01
 35 - 65% Choice          62     825-825     204.00-204.00     825    204.00
  0 - 35% Choice                    -              -
 Total all grades      5,691     791-1,008   202.00-206.00     911    204.70
HEIFERS
 Over 80% Choice       1,569     741-898     204.00-206.00     835    204.96
 65 - 80% Choice         569     749-868     204.00-206.00     814    205.17
 35 - 65% Choice                    -              -
  0 - 35% Choice                    -              -
 Total all grades      2,138     741-898     204.00-206.00     829    205.01

WEEKLY ACCUMULATED       Head Count     Avg Weight     Avg Price
Live    Steer              24,389          1,409         125.30
Live    Heifer             15,250          1,293         125.01
Dressed Steer               9,890            920         204.41
Dressed Heifer              2,883            829         204.84

SAME PERIOD LAST WEEK    Head Count     Avg Weight     Avg Price
Live    Steer              28,587          1,413         126.34
Live    Heifer             13,190          1,288         126.13
Dressed Steer              13,078            911         205.60
Dressed Heifer              4,339            810         205.52

SAME PERIOD LAST YEAR    Head Count     Avg Weight     Avg Price
Live    Steer              25,400          1,363         116.73
Live    Heifer             17,025          1,231         117.63
Dressed Steer              10,795            896         187.74
Dressed Heifer              6,388            809         187.19


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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