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St Joseph, MO    Mon Nov 26, 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, 11/23/2018

Head Count:      8,012   Week Ago:   73,574   Last Year:     3,012
Week to Date:  119,145   Week Ago:   87,409   Last Year:    73,369

                              LIVE FOB BASIS - Beef Breeds
                       Head      Weight          Price        Avg      Avg
                       Count      Range          Range      Weight     Price
STEERS
 Over 80% Choice       1,200   1,350-1,500   114.00-117.00   1,476    116.06
 65 - 80% Choice         100   1,350-1,350   115.00-115.00   1,350    115.00
 35 - 65% Choice         160   1,425-1,425   116.00-116.00   1,425    116.00
  0 - 35% Choice                    -              -
 Total all grades      1,460   1,350-1,500   114.00-117.00   1,461    115.98
HEIFERS
 Over 80% Choice       1,319   1,250-1,425   115.00-117.00   1,399    115.39
 65 - 80% Choice         701   1,100-1,425   117.00-117.00   1,225    117.00
 35 - 65% Choice         250   1,350-1,350   116.00-116.00   1,350    116.00
  0 - 35% Choice                    -              -
 Total all grades      2,270   1,100-1,425   115.00-117.00   1,340    115.95

                          DRESSED DELIVERED BASIS - Beef Breeds
                       Head      Weight          Price        Avg      Avg
                       Count      Range          Range      Weight     Price
STEERS
 Over 80% Choice       2,230     899-993     178.00-185.00     947    184.08
 65 - 80% Choice         127     931-931     183.00-183.00     931    183.00
 35 - 65% Choice                    -              -
  0 - 35% Choice                    -              -
 Total all grades      2,357     899-993     178.00-185.00     946    184.03
HEIFERS
 Over 80% Choice         625     825-851     183.00-185.00     844    184.17
 65 - 80% Choice         152     806-806     183.00-183.00     806    183.00
 35 - 65% Choice                    -              -
  0 - 35% Choice                    -              -
 Total all grades        777     806-851     183.00-185.00     836    183.94

WEEKLY ACCUMULATED       Head Count     Avg Weight     Avg Price
Live    Steer              51,978          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 WEEK    Head Count     Avg Weight     Avg Price
Live    Steer              34,193          1,482         113.00
Live    Heifer             20,768          1,311         113.30
Dressed Steer              13,755            966         177.38
Dressed Heifer              2,946            842         177.78

SAME PERIOD LAST YEAR    Head Count     Avg Weight     Avg Price
Live    Steer              26,476          1,425         118.97
Live    Heifer             15,853          1,298         119.15
Dressed Steer               7,173            937         189.09
Dressed Heifer              3,677            852         189.60


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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