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St Joseph, MO    Mon Apr 29, 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: Friday, 4/26/2019

Head Count:      6,575   Week Ago:    2,312   Last Year:   106,041
Week to Date:   95,404   Week Ago:  112,499   Last Year:   125,764

                              LIVE FOB BASIS - Beef Breeds
                       Head      Weight          Price        Avg      Avg
                       Count      Range          Range      Weight     Price
STEERS
 Over 80% Choice       2,246   1,425-1,500   126.00-127.00   1,429    126.03
 65 - 80% Choice         344   1,400-1,525   125.00-126.00   1,480    125.36
 35 - 65% Choice                    -              -
  0 - 35% Choice                    -              -
 Total all grades      2,590   1,400-1,525   125.00-127.00   1,436    125.94
HEIFERS
 Over 80% Choice       1,032   1,100-1,275   123.00-126.00   1,138    124.61
 65 - 80% Choice                    -              -
 35 - 65% Choice                    -              -
  0 - 35% Choice                    -              -
 Total all grades      1,032   1,100-1,275   123.00-126.00   1,138    124.61

                          DRESSED DELIVERED BASIS - Beef Breeds
                       Head      Weight          Price        Avg      Avg
                       Count      Range          Range      Weight     Price
STEERS
 Over 80% Choice       1,208     841-976     204.00-204.00     900    204.00
 65 - 80% Choice                    -              -
 35 - 65% Choice                    -              -
  0 - 35% Choice                    -              -
 Total all grades      1,208     841-976     204.00-204.00     900    204.00
HEIFERS
 Over 80% Choice         224     793-793     203.00-203.00     793    203.00
 65 - 80% Choice                    -              -
 35 - 65% Choice                    -              -
  0 - 35% Choice                    -              -
 Total all grades        224     793-793     203.00-203.00     793    203.00

WEEKLY ACCUMULATED       Head Count     Avg Weight     Avg Price
Live    Steer              33,750          1,377         126.69
Live    Heifer             17,857          1,224         126.04
Dressed Steer              19,592            891         204.58
Dressed Heifer              6,535            798         205.18

SAME PERIOD LAST WEEK    Head Count     Avg Weight     Avg Price
Live    Steer              36,814          1,403         128.42
Live    Heifer             19,509          1,265         127.60
Dressed Steer              23,362            893         207.76
Dressed Heifer              7,884            817         207.63

SAME PERIOD LAST YEAR    Head Count     Avg Weight     Avg Price
Live    Steer              49,964          1,368         123.73
Live    Heifer             25,006          1,229         123.43
Dressed Steer              16,523            873         196.21
Dressed Heifer              5,653            800         194.67


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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