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St Joseph, MO    Fri Jan 4, 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, 1/3/2019

Head Count:     50,500   Week Ago:    4,850   Last Year:       420
Week to Date:   50,690   Week Ago:    5,384   Last Year:     1,112

                              LIVE FOB BASIS - Beef Breeds
                       Head      Weight          Price        Avg      Avg
                       Count      Range          Range      Weight     Price
STEERS
 Over 80% Choice       7,690   1,275-1,580   120.00-123.00   1,472    122.51
 65 - 80% Choice      20,582   1,250-1,500   121.00-123.00   1,433    122.96
 35 - 65% Choice       1,678   1,250-1,450   122.00-123.00   1,343    122.92
  0 - 35% Choice                    -              -
 Total all grades     29,950   1,250-1,580   120.00-123.00   1,438    122.84
HEIFERS
 Over 80% Choice       3,795   1,170-1,365   121.50-123.00   1,281    122.79
 65 - 80% Choice       4,562   1,180-1,400   122.00-123.00   1,256    122.85
 35 - 65% Choice         510   1,100-1,330   123.00-123.00   1,203    123.00
  0 - 35% Choice                    -              -
 Total all grades      8,867   1,100-1,400   121.50-123.00   1,263    122.83

                          DRESSED DELIVERED BASIS - Beef Breeds
                       Head      Weight          Price        Avg      Avg
                       Count      Range          Range      Weight     Price
STEERS
 Over 80% Choice       1,759     914-1,056   193.00-195.00     965    194.18
 65 - 80% Choice                    -              -
 35 - 65% Choice                    -              -
  0 - 35% Choice                    -              -
 Total all grades      1,759     914-1,056   193.00-195.00     965    194.18
HEIFERS
 Over 80% Choice         153     793-819     195.00-195.00     806    195.00
 65 - 80% Choice                    -              -
 35 - 65% Choice                    -              -
  0 - 35% Choice                    -              -
 Total all grades        153     793-819     195.00-195.00     806    195.00

WEEKLY ACCUMULATED       Head Count     Avg Weight     Avg Price
Live    Steer              29,950          1,438         122.84
Live    Heifer              8,867          1,263         122.83
Dressed Steer               1,759            965         194.18
Dressed Heifer                153            806         195.00

SAME PERIOD LAST WEEK    Head Count     Avg Weight     Avg Price
Live    Steer               1,388          1,469         120.25
Live    Heifer                405          1,286         118.56
Dressed Steer                 336            903         190.00
Dressed Heifer                522            757         189.84

SAME PERIOD LAST YEAR    Head Count     Avg Weight     Avg Price
Live    Steer                 231          1,487         122.65
Live    Heifer
Dressed Steer                 239            928         194.34
Dressed Heifer


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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