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St Joseph, MO    Tue Mar 19, 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: Monday, 3/18/2019

Head Count:        696   Week Ago:      417   Last Year:     1,024
Week to Date:      696   Week Ago:      417   Last Year:     1,024

                              LIVE FOB BASIS - Beef Breeds
                       Head      Weight          Price        Avg      Avg
                       Count      Range          Range      Weight     Price
STEERS
No Reportable Trade.
HEIFERS
 Over 80% Choice         166   1,250-1,425   126.00-128.00   1,388    127.58
 65 - 80% Choice                    -              -
 35 - 65% Choice                    -              -
  0 - 35% Choice                    -              -
 Total all grades        166   1,250-1,425   126.00-128.00   1,388    127.58

                          DRESSED DELIVERED BASIS - Beef Breeds
                       Head      Weight          Price        Avg      Avg
                       Count      Range          Range      Weight     Price
STEERS
 Over 80% Choice         452     889-895     203.00-205.00     893    203.80
 65 - 80% Choice                    -              -
 35 - 65% Choice                    -              -
  0 - 35% Choice                    -              -
 Total all grades        452     889-895     203.00-205.00     893    203.80
HEIFERS
No Reportable Trade.

WEEKLY ACCUMULATED       Head Count     Avg Weight     Avg Price
Live    Steer
Live    Heifer                166          1,388         127.58
Dressed Steer                 452            893         203.80
Dressed Heifer

SAME PERIOD LAST WEEK    Head Count     Avg Weight     Avg Price
Live    Steer
Live    Heifer
Dressed Steer                 401            949         204.00
Dressed Heifer                 16            788         205.00

SAME PERIOD LAST YEAR    Head Count     Avg Weight     Avg Price
Live    Steer                 289          1,342         126.00
Live    Heifer                404          1,259         126.00
Dressed Steer                 149            930         203.69
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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