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St Joseph, MO    Thu May 2, 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: Wednesday, 5/1/2019

Head Count:     52,443   Week Ago:   44,626   Last Year:    20,899
Week to Date:  114,839   Week Ago:   45,171   Last Year:    30,498

                              LIVE FOB BASIS - Beef Breeds
                       Head      Weight          Price        Avg      Avg
                       Count      Range          Range      Weight     Price
STEERS
 Over 80% Choice       9,244   1,290-1,525   121.00-127.00   1,407    124.45
 65 - 80% Choice       4,464   1,200-1,425   122.00-124.00   1,328    123.46
 35 - 65% Choice          55   1,560-1,560   124.00-124.00   1,560    124.00
  0 - 35% Choice                    -              -
 Total all grades     13,763   1,200-1,560   121.00-127.00   1,382    124.13
HEIFERS
 Over 80% Choice       5,467   1,085-1,460   121.00-127.00   1,251    124.19
 65 - 80% Choice       2,967   1,175-1,325   122.00-124.00   1,245    122.90
 35 - 65% Choice          63   1,275-1,275   122.00-122.00   1,275    122.00
  0 - 35% Choice                    -              -
 Total all grades      8,497   1,085-1,460   121.00-127.00   1,249    123.72

                          DRESSED DELIVERED BASIS - Beef Breeds
                       Head      Weight          Price        Avg      Avg
                       Count      Range          Range      Weight     Price
STEERS
 Over 80% Choice      12,407     806-1,004   194.00-202.00     897    198.61
 65 - 80% Choice       3,935     772-922     198.00-200.00     867    199.27
 35 - 65% Choice       2,003     803-844     194.00-196.00     835    194.98
  0 - 35% Choice                    -              -
 Total all grades     18,345     772-1,004   194.00-202.00     884    198.35
HEIFERS
 Over 80% Choice       2,114     722-893     194.00-200.00     787    197.50
 65 - 80% Choice         722     754-851     194.00-200.00     799    198.35
 35 - 65% Choice                    -              -
  0 - 35% Choice                    -              -
 Total all grades      2,836     722-893     194.00-200.00     790    197.72

WEEKLY ACCUMULATED       Head Count     Avg Weight     Avg Price
Live    Steer              35,258          1,388         123.73
Live    Heifer             15,936          1,253         123.41
Dressed Steer              36,920            878         199.01
Dressed Heifer              7,097            798         198.90

SAME PERIOD LAST WEEK    Head Count     Avg Weight     Avg Price
Live    Steer              18,121          1,360         127.08
Live    Heifer             12,169          1,219         126.40
Dressed Steer               5,416            888         205.60
Dressed Heifer              2,070            792         206.30

SAME PERIOD LAST YEAR    Head Count     Avg Weight     Avg Price
Live    Steer               4,222          1,351         119.44
Live    Heifer              4,095          1,240         120.06
Dressed Steer              12,711            866         192.63
Dressed Heifer              4,798            785         193.90


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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