LM_CT100 **This report will not be issued on Dec 24th and 25th** St Joseph, MO Thu Dec 20, 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: Wednesday, 12/19/2018 Head Count: 76 Week Ago: 1,939 Last Year: 71,189 Week to Date: 451 Week Ago: 4,464 Last Year: 73,324 LIVE FOB BASIS - Beef Breeds Head Weight Price Avg Avg Count Range Range Weight Price STEERS Over 80% Choice - - 65 - 80% Choice - - 35 - 65% Choice - - 0 - 35% Choice - - Total all grades - - 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 - - 65 - 80% Choice - - 35 - 65% Choice - - 0 - 35% Choice - - Total all grades - - 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 Live Heifer Dressed Steer Dressed Heifer SAME PERIOD LAST WEEK Head Count Avg Weight Avg Price Live Steer 1,262 1,492 117.00 Live Heifer 205 1,345 117.95 Dressed Steer 868 957 186.41 Dressed Heifer 793 836 187.00 SAME PERIOD LAST YEAR Head Count Avg Weight Avg Price Live Steer 36,698 1,430 119.92 Live Heifer 14,158 1,289 120.03 Dressed Steer 5,403 945 190.17 Dressed Heifer 3,496 844 190.37 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 .