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St Joseph, MO    Wed Mar 6, 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: Tuesday, 3/5/2019

Head Count:      1,620   Week Ago:       75   Last Year:     9,092
Week to Date:    3,483   Week Ago:      323   Last Year:     9,308

                              LIVE FOB BASIS - Beef Breeds
                       Head      Weight          Price        Avg      Avg
                       Count      Range          Range      Weight     Price
STEERS
 Over 80% Choice         200   1,575-1,575   128.50-128.50   1,575    128.50
 65 - 80% Choice                    -              -
 35 - 65% Choice                    -              -
  0 - 35% Choice                    -              -
 Total all grades        200   1,575-1,575   128.50-128.50   1,575    128.50
HEIFERS
 Over 80% Choice         904   1,325-1,475   127.00-128.50   1,437    127.37
 65 - 80% Choice                    -              -
 35 - 65% Choice                    -              -
  0 - 35% Choice                    -              -
 Total all grades        904   1,325-1,475   127.00-128.50   1,437    127.37

                          DRESSED DELIVERED BASIS - Beef Breeds
                       Head      Weight          Price        Avg      Avg
                       Count      Range          Range      Weight     Price
STEERS
No Reportable Trade.
HEIFERS
 Over 80% Choice         360     778-788     204.00-205.00     785    204.11
 65 - 80% Choice                    -              -
 35 - 65% Choice                    -              -
  0 - 35% Choice                    -              -
 Total all grades        360     778-788     204.00-205.00     785    204.11

WEEKLY ACCUMULATED       Head Count     Avg Weight     Avg Price
Live    Steer                 849          1,544         128.50
Live    Heifer                904          1,437         127.37
Dressed Steer                 960            785         204.84
Dressed Heifer                547            785         204.41

SAME PERIOD LAST WEEK    Head Count     Avg Weight     Avg Price
Live    Steer
Live    Heifer                208          1,500         126.00
Dressed Steer                  40            940         203.00
Dressed Heifer

SAME PERIOD LAST YEAR    Head Count     Avg Weight     Avg Price
Live    Steer               3,905          1,380         126.23
Live    Heifer              2,812          1,254         126.00
Dressed Steer
Dressed Heifer


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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