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St Joseph, MO    Tue May 14, 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: Monday, 5/13/2019

Head Count:      2,341   Week Ago:    3,298   Last Year:     9,756
Week to Date:    2,341   Week Ago:    3,298   Last Year:     9,756

                              LIVE FOB BASIS - Beef Breeds
                       Head      Weight          Price        Avg      Avg
                       Count      Range          Range      Weight     Price
STEERS
 Over 80% Choice         160   1,400-1,400   118.00-118.00   1,400    118.00
 65 - 80% Choice                    -              -
 35 - 65% Choice                    -              -
  0 - 35% Choice                    -              -
 Total all grades        160   1,400-1,400   118.00-118.00   1,400    118.00
HEIFERS
 Over 80% Choice                    -              -
 65 - 80% Choice                    -              -
 35 - 65% Choice                    -              -
  0 - 35% Choice                    -              -
 Total all grades                   -              -

                          DRESSED DELIVERED BASIS - Beef Breeds
                       Head      Weight          Price        Avg      Avg
                       Count      Range          Range      Weight     Price
STEERS
 Over 80% Choice         422     803-939     183.00-188.00     874    186.38
 65 - 80% Choice         405     850-890     190.00-190.00     858    190.00
 35 - 65% Choice                    -              -
  0 - 35% Choice                    -              -
 Total all grades        827     803-939     183.00-190.00     866    188.15
HEIFERS
 Over 80% Choice         340     819-819     190.00-190.00     819    190.00
 65 - 80% Choice                    -              -
 35 - 65% Choice                    -              -
  0 - 35% Choice                    -              -
 Total all grades        340     819-819     190.00-190.00     819    190.00

WEEKLY ACCUMULATED       Head Count     Avg Weight     Avg Price
Live    Steer                 160          1,400         118.00
Live    Heifer
Dressed Steer                 827            866         188.15
Dressed Heifer                340            819         190.00

SAME PERIOD LAST WEEK    Head Count     Avg Weight     Avg Price
Live    Steer                 595          1,318         120.53
Live    Heifer
Dressed Steer               1,641            817         191.51
Dressed Heifer                 80            787         195.00

SAME PERIOD LAST YEAR    Head Count     Avg Weight     Avg Price
Live    Steer               3,892          1,419         120.47
Live    Heifer              1,333          1,203         116.22
Dressed Steer               1,353            878         188.50
Dressed Heifer                160            719         189.00


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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