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St Joseph, MO    Thu Apr 25, 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, 4/24/2019

Head Count:     44,626   Week Ago:   38,711   Last Year:     3,175
Week to Date:   45,171   Week Ago:   40,224   Last Year:     8,271

                              LIVE FOB BASIS - Beef Breeds
                       Head      Weight          Price        Avg      Avg
                       Count      Range          Range      Weight     Price
STEERS
 Over 80% Choice       8,419   1,225-1,525   125.00-132.00   1,408    128.29
 65 - 80% Choice       6,660   1,220-1,425   124.00-127.50   1,334    126.04
 35 - 65% Choice       3,042   1,200-1,415   125.00-126.00   1,287    125.98
  0 - 35% Choice                    -              -
 Total all grades     18,121   1,200-1,525   124.00-132.00   1,360    127.08
HEIFERS
 Over 80% Choice       4,362   1,150-1,400   125.00-131.00   1,250    127.05
 65 - 80% Choice       7,338   1,120-1,300   126.00-127.00   1,203    126.05
 35 - 65% Choice         469   1,080-1,250   126.00-126.00   1,169    126.00
  0 - 35% Choice                    -              -
 Total all grades     12,169   1,080-1,400   125.00-131.00   1,219    126.40

                          DRESSED DELIVERED BASIS - Beef Breeds
                       Head      Weight          Price        Avg      Avg
                       Count      Range          Range      Weight     Price
STEERS
 Over 80% Choice       3,076     809-976     205.00-208.00     922    206.81
 65 - 80% Choice       2,164     813-866     201.00-208.00     837    203.68
 35 - 65% Choice                    -              -
  0 - 35% Choice                    -              -
 Total all grades      5,240     809-976     201.00-208.00     887    205.52
HEIFERS
 Over 80% Choice         857     740-819     197.50-206.00     773    204.67
 65 - 80% Choice       1,173     734-837     205.00-208.00     805    207.46
 35 - 65% Choice                    -              -
  0 - 35% Choice                    -              -
 Total all grades      2,030     734-837     197.50-208.00     792    206.28

WEEKLY ACCUMULATED       Head Count     Avg Weight     Avg Price
Live    Steer              18,121          1,360         127.08
Live    Heifer             12,169          1,219         126.40
Dressed Steer               5,416            888         205.60
Dressed Heifer              2,070            792         206.30

SAME PERIOD LAST WEEK    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 YEAR    Head Count     Avg Weight     Avg Price
Live    Steer               2,280          1,312         119.25
Live    Heifer              2,997          1,170         119.61
Dressed Steer                 862            874         194.15
Dressed Heifer                219            763         193.22


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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