LM_CT100 **For Primarily Wednesday, 11/21/2018 through Holiday Thursday 11/22/2018**
St Joseph, MO    Fri Nov 23, 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: Thursday, 11/22/2018

Head Count:    103,519   Week Ago:    4,972   Last Year:     3,272
Week to Date:  111,133   Week Ago:   13,835   Last Year:    70,357

                              LIVE FOB BASIS - Beef Breeds
                       Head      Weight          Price        Avg      Avg
                       Count      Range          Range      Weight     Price
STEERS
 Over 80% Choice      30,079   1,250-1,665   110.00-117.00   1,501    114.94
 65 - 80% Choice      14,302   1,200-1,550   113.00-117.00   1,410    116.51
 35 - 65% Choice       2,070   1,225-1,500   114.00-117.00   1,333    116.81
  0 - 35% Choice         105   1,250-1,250   117.00-117.00   1,250    117.00
 Total all grades     46,556   1,200-1,665   110.00-117.00   1,465    115.51
HEIFERS
 Over 80% Choice      15,257   1,150-1,500   112.00-117.00   1,341    115.59
 65 - 80% Choice       7,687   1,135-1,425   114.00-117.00   1,275    116.32
 35 - 65% Choice         684   1,125-1,300   116.00-117.00   1,198    116.90
  0 - 35% Choice                    -              -
 Total all grades     23,628   1,125-1,500   112.00-117.00   1,315    115.87

                          DRESSED DELIVERED BASIS - Beef Breeds
                       Head      Weight          Price        Avg      Avg
                       Count      Range          Range      Weight     Price
STEERS
 Over 80% Choice       8,243     837-1,005   176.00-185.00     951    180.76
 65 - 80% Choice       3,966     819-957     180.00-185.00     917    183.07
 35 - 65% Choice                    -              -
  0 - 35% Choice                    -              -
 Total all grades     12,209     819-1,005   176.00-185.00     940    181.51
HEIFERS
 Over 80% Choice       3,309     762-929     180.00-185.00     858    182.21
 65 - 80% Choice         668     752-882     180.00-185.00     852    182.21
 35 - 65% Choice                    -              -
  0 - 35% Choice                    -              -
 Total all grades      3,977     752-929     180.00-185.00     857    182.21

WEEKLY ACCUMULATED       Head Count     Avg Weight     Avg Price
Live    Steer              50,518          1,468         115.37
Live    Heifer             25,226          1,315         115.90
Dressed Steer              12,385            939         181.49
Dressed Heifer              4,400            854         181.95

SAME PERIOD LAST WEEK    Head Count     Avg Weight     Avg Price
Live    Steer               4,475          1,528         111.05
Live    Heifer              2,092          1,322         111.92
Dressed Steer               3,030            950         176.26
Dressed Heifer                528            824         176.34

SAME PERIOD LAST YEAR    Head Count     Avg Weight     Avg Price
Live    Steer              25,528          1,426         118.92
Live    Heifer             15,461          1,298         119.12
Dressed Steer               6,776            937         189.04
Dressed Heifer              3,026            853         189.51


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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