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St Joseph, MO    Mon Dec 3, 2018     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: Friday, 11/30/2018

Head Count:     80,049   Week Ago:    8,012   Last Year:    23,155
Week to Date:  103,562   Week Ago:  119,289   Last Year:    92,304

                              LIVE FOB BASIS - Beef Breeds
                       Head      Weight          Price        Avg      Avg
                       Count      Range          Range      Weight     Price
STEERS
 Over 80% Choice      24,677   1,350-1,630   114.00-118.50   1,493    117.11
 65 - 80% Choice      10,572   1,200-1,565   114.00-118.50   1,421    117.70
 35 - 65% Choice       1,797   1,200-1,450   118.00-118.50   1,342    118.11
  0 - 35% Choice         141   1,250-1,420   116.00-118.00   1,390    117.65
 Total all grades     37,187   1,200-1,630   114.00-118.50   1,465    117.32
HEIFERS
 Over 80% Choice      10,154   1,200-1,475   113.00-118.50   1,358    116.68
 65 - 80% Choice       5,542   1,075-1,450   114.00-118.00   1,251    117.82
 35 - 65% Choice       2,378   1,050-1,315   118.00-118.50   1,210    118.08
  0 - 35% Choice                    -              -
 Total all grades     18,074   1,050-1,475   113.00-118.50   1,306    117.21

                          DRESSED DELIVERED BASIS - Beef Breeds
                       Head      Weight          Price        Avg      Avg
                       Count      Range          Range      Weight     Price
STEERS
 Over 80% Choice       5,817     866-1,051   180.00-185.00     959    183.60
 65 - 80% Choice         807     866-961     183.00-185.00     927    184.08
 35 - 65% Choice                    -              -
  0 - 35% Choice                    -              -
 Total all grades      6,624     866-1,051   180.00-185.00     955    183.66
HEIFERS
 Over 80% Choice       2,692     794-960     182.00-185.00     859    183.68
 65 - 80% Choice          14     882-882     183.00-183.00     882    183.00
 35 - 65% Choice                    -              -
  0 - 35% Choice                    -              -
 Total all grades      2,706     794-960     182.00-185.00     859    183.68

WEEKLY ACCUMULATED       Head Count     Avg Weight     Avg Price
Live    Steer              42,219          1,467         117.10
Live    Heifer             20,094          1,309         117.01
Dressed Steer              12,894            950         183.38
Dressed Heifer              6,587            863         183.31

SAME PERIOD LAST WEEK    Head Count     Avg Weight     Avg Price
Live    Steer              52,122          1,468         115.39
Live    Heifer             27,496          1,317         115.90
Dressed Steer              14,742            940         181.89
Dressed Heifer              5,177            851         182.24

SAME PERIOD LAST YEAR    Head Count     Avg Weight     Avg Price
Live    Steer              34,742          1,439         120.58
Live    Heifer             17,459          1,287         120.44
Dressed Steer              15,590            938         189.91
Dressed Heifer              6,856            836         189.90


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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