LM_CT100 St Joseph, MO Wed May 15, 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, 5/14/2019 Head Count: 1,819 Week Ago: 54,543 Last Year: 27,979 Week to Date: 4,160 Week Ago: 57,841 Last Year: 37,735 LIVE FOB BASIS - Beef Breeds Head Weight Price Avg Avg Count Range Range Weight Price STEERS Over 80% Choice - - 65 - 80% Choice 565 1,330-1,420 116.00-117.00 1,369 116.70 35 - 65% Choice - - 0 - 35% Choice - - Total all grades 565 1,330-1,420 116.00-117.00 1,369 116.70 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 628 822-928 186.00-189.00 895 187.57 65 - 80% Choice 170 819-866 185.00-185.00 855 185.00 35 - 65% Choice - - 0 - 35% Choice - - Total all grades 798 819-928 185.00-189.00 887 187.02 HEIFERS Over 80% Choice - - 65 - 80% Choice - - 35 - 65% Choice - - 0 - 35% Choice - - Total all grades - - WEEKLY ACCUMULATED Head Count Avg Weight Avg Price Live Steer 725 1,376 116.99 Live Heifer Dressed Steer 1,625 876 187.60 Dressed Heifer 340 819 190.00 SAME PERIOD LAST WEEK Head Count Avg Weight Avg Price Live Steer 20,986 1,361 120.55 Live Heifer 9,099 1,218 120.05 Dressed Steer 12,326 884 194.44 Dressed Heifer 2,636 789 194.77 SAME PERIOD LAST YEAR Head Count Avg Weight Avg Price Live Steer 18,556 1,381 116.75 Live Heifer 6,968 1,207 116.24 Dressed Steer 2,686 881 188.04 Dressed Heifer 437 722 186.50 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 1200C .