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St Joseph, MO    Thu Apr 18, 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, 4/17/2019

Head Count:     38,568   Week Ago:   26,686   Last Year:    14,377
Week to Date:   40,081   Week Ago:   31,642   Last Year:    14,643

                              LIVE FOB BASIS - Beef Breeds
                       Head      Weight          Price        Avg      Avg
                       Count      Range          Range      Weight     Price
STEERS
 Over 80% Choice       4,220   1,300-1,550   126.00-129.00   1,384    126.15
 65 - 80% Choice       8,045   1,220-1,488   125.00-127.00   1,332    126.00
 35 - 65% Choice       3,149   1,175-1,415   125.00-126.00   1,283    125.95
  0 - 35% Choice         103   1,250-1,250   126.00-126.00   1,250    126.00
 Total all grades     15,517   1,175-1,550   125.00-129.00   1,336    126.03
HEIFERS
 Over 80% Choice       3,741   1,100-1,444   126.00-128.00   1,264    126.02
 65 - 80% Choice       7,454   1,100-1,400   126.00-127.25   1,216    126.18
 35 - 65% Choice         402   1,230-1,300   126.00-126.00   1,254    126.00
  0 - 35% Choice                    -              -
 Total all grades     11,597   1,100-1,444   126.00-128.00   1,233    126.12

                          DRESSED DELIVERED BASIS - Beef Breeds
                       Head      Weight          Price        Avg      Avg
                       Count      Range          Range      Weight     Price
STEERS
 Over 80% Choice       1,014     915-977     208.00-209.00     938    208.77
 65 - 80% Choice       1,338     896-992     201.00-209.00     923    206.31
 35 - 65% Choice         151     848-848     205.00-205.00     848    205.00
  0 - 35% Choice                    -              -
 Total all grades      2,503     848-992     201.00-209.00     924    207.23
HEIFERS
 Over 80% Choice         896     734-868     197.50-208.00     813    204.33
 65 - 80% Choice       1,444     772-875     205.00-209.00     832    208.69
 35 - 65% Choice                    -              -
  0 - 35% Choice                    -              -
 Total all grades      2,340     734-875     197.50-209.00     825    207.02

WEEKLY ACCUMULATED       Head Count     Avg Weight     Avg Price
Live    Steer              15,852          1,337         126.05
Live    Heifer             11,994          1,236         126.15
Dressed Steer               2,523            924         207.20
Dressed Heifer              2,340            825         207.02

SAME PERIOD LAST WEEK    Head Count     Avg Weight     Avg Price
Live    Steer              11,540          1,352         124.61
Live    Heifer              8,904          1,249         124.06
Dressed Steer                 385            866         205.08
Dressed Heifer                923            809         204.39

SAME PERIOD LAST YEAR    Head Count     Avg Weight     Avg Price
Live    Steer               4,224          1,469         120.95
Live    Heifer              1,675          1,320         120.80
Dressed Steer               6,668            864         185.88
Dressed Heifer              1,213            820         185.84


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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