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St Joseph, MO    Mon Apr 1, 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, 3/29/2019

Head Count:      7,144   Week Ago:   68,086   Last Year:     7,185
Week to Date:   75,703   Week Ago:   73,836   Last Year:    91,287

                              LIVE FOB BASIS - Beef Breeds
                       Head      Weight          Price        Avg      Avg
                       Count      Range          Range      Weight     Price
STEERS
 Over 80% Choice         972   1,400-1,550   126.00-127.50   1,451    126.33
 65 - 80% Choice       1,506   1,170-1,425   125.00-126.50   1,335    126.23
 35 - 65% Choice                    -              -
  0 - 35% Choice                    -              -
 Total all grades      2,478   1,170-1,550   125.00-127.50   1,381    126.27
HEIFERS
 Over 80% Choice         737   1,300-1,400   126.00-126.50   1,340    126.40
 65 - 80% Choice         697   1,225-1,300   126.50-126.50   1,263    126.50
 35 - 65% Choice                    -              -
  0 - 35% Choice                    -              -
 Total all grades      1,434   1,225-1,400   126.00-126.50   1,302    126.45

                          DRESSED DELIVERED BASIS - Beef Breeds
                       Head      Weight          Price        Avg      Avg
                       Count      Range          Range      Weight     Price
STEERS
 Over 80% Choice       1,003     837-1,040   204.00-206.00     899    205.61
 65 - 80% Choice          74     854-913     206.00-206.00     884    206.00
 35 - 65% Choice                    -              -
  0 - 35% Choice                    -              -
 Total all grades      1,077     837-1,040   204.00-206.00     898    205.64
HEIFERS
 Over 80% Choice         504     787-859     206.00-206.00     817    206.00
 65 - 80% Choice                    -              -
 35 - 65% Choice                    -              -
  0 - 35% Choice                    -              -
 Total all grades        504     787-859     206.00-206.00     817    206.00

WEEKLY ACCUMULATED       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 WEEK    Head Count     Avg Weight     Avg Price
Live    Steer              23,030          1,434         128.96
Live    Heifer             12,874          1,307         128.61
Dressed Steer              15,450            908         207.64
Dressed Heifer              5,871            823         207.59

SAME PERIOD LAST YEAR    Head Count     Avg Weight     Avg Price
Live    Steer              36,744          1,368         120.96
Live    Heifer             19,637          1,251         120.92
Dressed Steer              12,000            884         192.32
Dressed Heifer              7,778            823         192.57


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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