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St Joseph, MO    Thu May 9, 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, 5/8/2019

Head Count:     43,954   Week Ago:   52,443   Last Year:    11,050
Week to Date:  101,795   Week Ago:  114,839   Last Year:    18,106

                              LIVE FOB BASIS - Beef Breeds
                       Head      Weight          Price        Avg      Avg
                       Count      Range          Range      Weight     Price
STEERS
 Over 80% Choice       8,285   1,265-1,520   119.00-122.00   1,389    120.38
 65 - 80% Choice       2,522   1,275-1,450   119.00-121.00   1,332    120.50
 35 - 65% Choice         334   1,300-1,330   119.00-120.00   1,316    119.59
  0 - 35% Choice                    -              -
 Total all grades     11,141   1,265-1,520   119.00-122.00   1,374    120.38
HEIFERS
 Over 80% Choice       4,169   1,045-1,400   119.00-121.00   1,242    120.19
 65 - 80% Choice       2,869   1,155-1,350   119.00-121.00   1,239    120.14
 35 - 65% Choice         730   1,100-1,225   119.00-120.00   1,175    119.86
  0 - 35% Choice                    -              -
 Total all grades      7,768   1,045-1,400   119.00-121.00   1,234    120.14

                          DRESSED DELIVERED BASIS - Beef Breeds
                       Head      Weight          Price        Avg      Avg
                       Count      Range          Range      Weight     Price
STEERS
 Over 80% Choice       5,710     775-928     185.00-194.00     873    190.51
 65 - 80% Choice       3,546     772-938     190.00-195.00     862    191.73
 35 - 65% Choice       1,844     800-909     185.00-189.00     848    188.85
  0 - 35% Choice                    -              -
 Total all grades     11,100     772-938     185.00-195.00     865    190.63
HEIFERS
 Over 80% Choice         917     750-837     190.00-194.00     776    192.21
 65 - 80% Choice         936     717-837     188.00-193.00     774    190.82
 35 - 65% Choice          95     708-708     191.00-191.00     708    191.00
  0 - 35% Choice                    -              -
 Total all grades      1,948     708-837     188.00-194.00     772    191.48

WEEKLY ACCUMULATED       Head Count     Avg Weight     Avg Price
Live    Steer              32,127          1,366         120.49
Live    Heifer             16,867          1,225         120.10
Dressed Steer              23,426            875         192.63
Dressed Heifer              4,584            782         193.37

SAME PERIOD LAST WEEK    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 YEAR    Head Count     Avg Weight     Avg Price
Live    Steer               5,686          1,339         120.94
Live    Heifer              2,979          1,249         120.43
Dressed Steer               5,064            842         191.43
Dressed Heifer              1,786            762         192.31


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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