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St Joseph, MO    Thu Nov 29, 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: Wednesday, 11/28/2018

Head Count:      4,682   Week Ago:   13,845   Last Year:        26
Week to Date:   11,831   Week Ago:   21,459   Last Year:       118

                              LIVE FOB BASIS - Beef Breeds
                       Head      Weight          Price        Avg      Avg
                       Count      Range          Range      Weight     Price
STEERS
 Over 80% Choice         493   1,500-1,600   114.00-116.00   1,531    115.42
 65 - 80% Choice         165   1,250-1,250   116.00-116.00   1,250    116.00
 35 - 65% Choice         148   1,350-1,350   116.75-116.75   1,350    116.75
  0 - 35% Choice                    -              -
 Total all grades        806   1,250-1,600   114.00-116.75   1,440    115.79
HEIFERS
 Over 80% Choice       1,121   1,300-1,375   114.50-116.00   1,339    115.75
 65 - 80% Choice                    -              -
 35 - 65% Choice                    -              -
  0 - 35% Choice                    -              -
 Total all grades      1,121   1,300-1,375   114.50-116.00   1,339    115.75

                          DRESSED DELIVERED BASIS - Beef Breeds
                       Head      Weight          Price        Avg      Avg
                       Count      Range          Range      Weight     Price
STEERS
 Over 80% Choice       1,697     899-1,000   180.00-185.00     937    184.23
 65 - 80% Choice          45   1,054-1,054   178.00-178.00   1,054    178.00
 35 - 65% Choice                    -              -
  0 - 35% Choice                    -              -
 Total all grades      1,742     899-1,054   178.00-185.00     940    184.07
HEIFERS
 Over 80% Choice          75     793-853     180.00-183.00     834    181.96
 65 - 80% Choice                    -              -
 35 - 65% Choice                    -              -
  0 - 35% Choice                    -              -
 Total all grades         75     793-853     180.00-183.00     834    181.96

WEEKLY ACCUMULATED       Head Count     Avg Weight     Avg Price
Live    Steer               4,040          1,503         115.66
Live    Heifer              1,829          1,345         115.31
Dressed Steer               2,217            941         184.08
Dressed Heifer                252            805         180.58

SAME PERIOD LAST WEEK    Head Count     Avg Weight     Avg Price
Live    Steer               7,158          1,497         113.51
Live    Heifer              3,582          1,338         114.85
Dressed Steer               5,558            946         180.00
Dressed Heifer              1,605            839         179.85

SAME PERIOD LAST YEAR    Head Count     Avg Weight     Avg Price
Live    Steer
Live    Heifer
Dressed Steer                  26            850         190.00
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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