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St Joseph, MO    Fri Apr 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: Thursday, 4/18/2019

Head Count:     69,152   Week Ago:    1,471   Last Year:    47,070
Week to Date:  109,233   Week Ago:   33,113   Last Year:    61,713

                              LIVE FOB BASIS - Beef Breeds
                       Head      Weight          Price        Avg      Avg
                       Count      Range          Range      Weight     Price
STEERS
 Over 80% Choice      17,467   1,265-1,675   129.00-134.00   1,464    130.28
 65 - 80% Choice       2,041   1,310-1,450   129.00-130.00   1,378    129.72
 35 - 65% Choice         492   1,290-1,440   126.00-130.00   1,316    129.32
  0 - 35% Choice         153   1,545-1,545   130.00-130.00   1,545    130.00
 Total all grades     20,153   1,265-1,675   126.00-134.00   1,453    130.20
HEIFERS
 Over 80% Choice       5,046   1,170-1,475   128.00-133.00   1,337    129.89
 65 - 80% Choice       1,665   1,160-1,325   129.00-130.00   1,227    129.97
 35 - 65% Choice                    -              -
  0 - 35% Choice                    -              -
 Total all grades      6,711   1,160-1,475   128.00-133.00   1,310    129.91

                          DRESSED DELIVERED BASIS - Beef Breeds
                       Head      Weight          Price        Avg      Avg
                       Count      Range          Range      Weight     Price
STEERS
 Over 80% Choice      16,298     786-984     205.00-209.00     898    207.83
 65 - 80% Choice       3,977     785-937     207.00-208.00     860    207.87
 35 - 65% Choice         226     845-845     208.00-208.00     845    208.00
  0 - 35% Choice          76     882-882     208.00-208.00     882    208.00
 Total all grades     20,577     785-984     205.00-209.00     890    207.84
HEIFERS
 Over 80% Choice       3,989     771-905     207.00-208.00     817    207.82
 65 - 80% Choice       1,397     749-891     207.00-209.00     811    208.11
 35 - 65% Choice                    -              -
  0 - 35% Choice                    -              -
 Total all grades      5,386     749-905     207.00-209.00     815    207.90

WEEKLY ACCUMULATED       Head Count     Avg Weight     Avg Price
Live    Steer              36,005          1,402         128.37
Live    Heifer             18,705          1,262         127.50
Dressed Steer              23,100            893         207.77
Dressed Heifer              7,726            818         207.63

SAME PERIOD LAST WEEK    Head Count     Avg Weight     Avg Price
Live    Steer              11,949          1,356         124.73
Live    Heifer              8,904          1,249         124.06
Dressed Steer                 611            878         204.62
Dressed Heifer              1,073            805         204.34

SAME PERIOD LAST YEAR    Head Count     Avg Weight     Avg Price
Live    Steer              22,884          1,357         121.31
Live    Heifer             16,181          1,218         120.87
Dressed Steer               8,708            868         187.21
Dressed Heifer              2,573            807         188.39


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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