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St Joseph, MO    Fri Dec 28, 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, 12/27/2018

Head Count:      4,850   Week Ago:   46,319   Last Year:       599
Week to Date:    5,384   Week Ago:   46,770   Last Year:       754

                              LIVE FOB BASIS - Beef Breeds
                       Head      Weight          Price        Avg      Avg
                       Count      Range          Range      Weight     Price
STEERS
 Over 80% Choice       1,280   1,400-1,525   119.00-121.50   1,474    120.27
 65 - 80% Choice                    -              -
 35 - 65% Choice                    -              -
  0 - 35% Choice                    -              -
 Total all grades      1,280   1,400-1,525   119.00-121.50   1,474    120.27
HEIFERS
 Over 80% Choice         323   1,200-1,300   118.00-119.00   1,275    118.75
 65 - 80% Choice                    -              -
 35 - 65% Choice                    -              -
  0 - 35% Choice                    -              -
 Total all grades        323   1,200-1,300   118.00-119.00   1,275    118.75

                          DRESSED DELIVERED BASIS - Beef Breeds
                       Head      Weight          Price        Avg      Avg
                       Count      Range          Range      Weight     Price
STEERS
 Over 80% Choice         336     880-933     190.00-190.00     903    190.00
 65 - 80% Choice                    -              -
 35 - 65% Choice                    -              -
  0 - 35% Choice                    -              -
 Total all grades        336     880-933     190.00-190.00     903    190.00
HEIFERS
 Over 80% Choice         437     734-766     190.00-190.00     747    190.00
 65 - 80% Choice                    -              -
 35 - 65% Choice                    -              -
  0 - 35% Choice                    -              -
 Total all grades        437     734-766     190.00-190.00     747    190.00

WEEKLY ACCUMULATED       Head Count     Avg Weight     Avg Price
Live    Steer               1,388          1,469         120.25
Live    Heifer                405          1,286         118.56
Dressed Steer                 336            903         190.00
Dressed Heifer                522            757         189.84

SAME PERIOD LAST WEEK    Head Count     Avg Weight     Avg Price
Live    Steer              16,367          1,493         118.76
Live    Heifer              6,077          1,353         118.81
Dressed Steer               9,759            918         189.96
Dressed Heifer              6,777            846         189.95

SAME PERIOD LAST YEAR    Head Count     Avg Weight     Avg Price
Live    Steer                 210          1,500         120.00
Live    Heifer
Dressed Steer                 180            921         192.00
Dressed Heifer                 80            813         192.00


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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