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St Joseph, MO    Wed Mar 13, 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, 3/12/2019

Head Count:     13,011   Week Ago:    1,620   Last Year:    37,271
Week to Date:   13,428   Week Ago:    3,483   Last Year:    37,663

                              LIVE FOB BASIS - Beef Breeds
                       Head      Weight          Price        Avg      Avg
                       Count      Range          Range      Weight     Price
STEERS
 Over 80% Choice       2,517   1,375-1,525   125.00-129.50   1,506    127.63
 65 - 80% Choice         180   1,350-1,350   127.00-127.00   1,350    127.00
 35 - 65% Choice                    -              -
  0 - 35% Choice                    -              -
 Total all grades      2,697   1,350-1,525   125.00-129.50   1,496    127.59
HEIFERS
 Over 80% Choice       1,420   1,225-1,465   126.00-128.50   1,359    126.66
 65 - 80% Choice                    -              -
 35 - 65% Choice                    -              -
  0 - 35% Choice                    -              -
 Total all grades      1,420   1,225-1,465   126.00-128.50   1,359    126.66

                          DRESSED DELIVERED BASIS - Beef Breeds
                       Head      Weight          Price        Avg      Avg
                       Count      Range          Range      Weight     Price
STEERS
 Over 80% Choice       2,852     840-986     203.00-206.00     913    204.59
 65 - 80% Choice       1,457     824-940     202.00-204.00     902    203.45
 35 - 65% Choice                    -              -
  0 - 35% Choice                    -              -
 Total all grades      4,309     824-986     202.00-206.00     909    204.20
HEIFERS
 Over 80% Choice       1,602     752-914     203.00-205.00     852    204.22
 65 - 80% Choice          78     775-775     205.00-205.00     775    205.00
 35 - 65% Choice                    -              -
  0 - 35% Choice                    -              -
 Total all grades      1,680     752-914     203.00-205.00     848    204.25

WEEKLY ACCUMULATED       Head Count     Avg Weight     Avg Price
Live    Steer               2,697          1,496         127.59
Live    Heifer              1,420          1,359         126.66
Dressed Steer               4,710            913         204.18
Dressed Heifer              1,696            848         204.26

SAME PERIOD LAST WEEK    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 YEAR    Head Count     Avg Weight     Avg Price
Live    Steer              14,825          1,378         127.22
Live    Heifer              8,565          1,268         127.18
Dressed Steer                 848            912         203.96
Dressed Heifer                994            786         204.00


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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