LM_CT150 St. Joseph, MO Mon Jan 7, 2019 USDA Market News Service 5 AREA WEEKLY WEIGHTED AVERAGE DIRECT SLAUGHTER CATTLE Texas/Oklahoma/New Mexico; Kansas; Nebraska; Colorado; Iowa/Minnesota feedlots (Includes all transactions regardless of delivery day) For: Week Ending Sunday, 1/6/2019 Confirmed: 101,736 Week Ago: 67,725 Year Ago: 85,777 LIVE FOB BASIS - Beef Breeds Head Weight Price Avg Wtd Avg count Range Range Weight Price STEERS Over 80% Choice 20,278 1,275-1,620 120.00-124.00 1,487 122.13 65 - 80% Choice 21,039 1,250-1,500 121.00-123.00 1,433 122.94 35 - 65% Choice 1,678 1,250-1,450 122.00-123.00 1,343 122.92 0 - 35% Choice - - Total all grades 42,995 1,250-1,620 120.00-124.00 1,455 122.55 HEIFERS Over 80% Choice 8,932 1,170-1,450 119.00-123.50 1,324 122.29 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 14,004 1,100-1,450 119.00-123.50 1,297 122.50 DRESSED DELIVERED BASIS - Beef Breeds Head Weight Price Avg Wtd Avg count Range Range Weight Price STEERS Over 80% Choice 12,402 800-1,056 193.00-195.50 936 194.59 65 - 80% Choice 4,525 806-970 193.00-195.00 910 194.79 35 - 65% Choice - - 0 - 35% Choice - - Total all grades 16,927 800-1,056 193.00-195.50 929 194.64 HEIFERS Over 80% Choice 7,266 756-926 194.00-195.00 836 194.72 65 - 80% Choice 721 771-851 194.00-195.00 808 194.81 35 - 65% Choice - - 0 - 35% Choice - - Total all grades 7,987 756-926 194.00-195.00 833 194.73 LIVE DELIVERED BASIS - Beef Breeds Head Weight Price Avg Wtd Avg count Range Range Weight Price STEERS Over 80% Choice 1,678 1,350-1,500 121.00-124.25 1,452 122.54 65 - 80% Choice - - 35 - 65% Choice - - 0 - 35% Choice - - Total all grades 1,678 1,350-1,500 121.00-124.25 1,452 122.54 HEIFERS Over 80% Choice 684 1,250-1,350 120.00-123.00 1,327 122.29 65 - 80% Choice - - 35 - 65% Choice - - 0 - 35% Choice - - Total all grades 684 1,250-1,350 120.00-123.00 1,327 122.29 DRESSED FOB BASIS - Beef Breeds Head Weight Price Avg Wtd Avg count Range Range Weight Price STEERS Over 80% Choice 265 915-915 194.00-194.00 915 194.00 65 - 80% Choice - - 35 - 65% Choice - - 0 - 35% Choice - - Total all grades 265 915-915 194.00-194.00 915 194.00 HEIFERS Over 80% Choice - - 65 - 80% Choice - - 35 - 65% Choice - - 0 - 35% Choice - - Total all grades - - WEEKLY WEIGHTED AVERAGES Head Count Avg Weight Avg Price Live FOB Steer 42,995 1,455 122.55 Live FOB Heifer 14,004 1,297 122.50 Dressed Del Steer 16,927 929 194.64 Dressed Del Heifer 7,987 833 194.73 SAME PERIOD LAST WEEK Head Count Avg Weight Avg Price Live FOB Steer 28,254 1,446 122.52 Live FOB Heifer 17,116 1,292 122.36 Dressed Del Steer 5,336 915 194.25 Dressed Del Heifer 2,745 828 193.30 SAME PERIOD LAST YEAR Head Count Avg Weight Avg Price Live FOB Steer 36,432 1,436 121.61 Live FOB Heifer 16,592 1,303 121.95 Dressed Del Steer 12,510 924 193.83 Dressed Del Heifer 5,735 852 194.11 WEEKLY PRICE DISTRIBUTION Live FOB Dressed Delivered Head Price Head Price 84 119.00-119.49 12 188.00-188.49 0 119.50-119.99 0 188.50-188.99 491 120.00-120.49 0 189.00-189.49 120 120.50-120.99 0 189.50-189.99 5,496 121.00-121.49 0 190.00-190.49 606 121.50-121.99 0 190.50-190.99 13,346 122.00-122.49 0 191.00-191.49 6,518 122.50-122.99 0 191.50-191.99 41,168 123.00-123.49 0 192.00-192.49 39 123.50-123.99 0 192.50-192.99 300 124.00-124.49 1,648 193.00-193.49 0 193.50-193.99 8,008 194.00-194.49 180 194.50-194.99 19,773 195.00-195.49 74 195.50-195.99 Live Delivered Dressed FOB Head Price Head Price 20 120.00-120.49 265 194.00-194.49 0 120.50-120.99 581 121.00-121.49 38 121.50-121.99 366 122.00-122.49 35 122.50-122.99 1,573 123.00-123.49 0 123.50-123.99 74 124.00-124.49 **Note: "Confirmed" head count at the top includes beef type steers, heifers, mixed steer/heifer lots, dairybreds and mixed steer/heifer/cow lots. The weighted average prices and associated head counts include beef type steer and heifer lots only. The price distribution includes beef type steer lots, heifer lots and mixed steer/heifer lots. 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 1230C .