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St Joseph, MO    Fri Mar 1, 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: Thursday, 2/28/2019

Head Count:        674   Week Ago:      884   Last Year:    15,307
Week to Date:    1,670   Week Ago:    2,588   Last Year:    81,082

                              LIVE FOB BASIS - Beef Breeds
                       Head      Weight          Price        Avg      Avg
                       Count      Range          Range      Weight     Price
STEERS
 Over 80% Choice         240   1,425-1,425   128.00-128.00   1,425    128.00
 65 - 80% Choice                    -              -
 35 - 65% Choice                    -              -
  0 - 35% Choice                    -              -
 Total all grades        240   1,425-1,425   128.00-128.00   1,425    128.00
HEIFERS
No Reportable Trade.

                          DRESSED DELIVERED BASIS - Beef Breeds
                       Head      Weight          Price        Avg      Avg
                       Count      Range          Range      Weight     Price
STEERS
No Reportable Trade.
HEIFERS
 Over 80% Choice          70     756-756     202.00-202.00     756    202.00
 65 - 80% Choice                    -              -
 35 - 65% Choice                    -              -
  0 - 35% Choice                    -              -
 Total all grades         70     756-756     202.00-202.00     756    202.00

WEEKLY ACCUMULATED       Head Count     Avg Weight     Avg Price
Live    Steer                 278          1,422         128.00
Live    Heifer                328          1,454         126.73
Dressed Steer                  78            923         202.51
Dressed Heifer                 70            756         202.00

SAME PERIOD LAST WEEK    Head Count     Avg Weight     Avg Price
Live    Steer                 861          1,501         124.98
Live    Heifer                222          1,278         125.00
Dressed Steer                 248            925         201.00
Dressed Heifer

SAME PERIOD LAST YEAR    Head Count     Avg Weight     Avg Price
Live    Steer              29,183          1,416         126.80
Live    Heifer             18,370          1,295         126.47
Dressed Steer               9,445            917         204.29
Dressed Heifer              5,521            841         203.98


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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