LM_CT150 St. Joseph, MO Mon Mar 18, 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, 3/17/2019 Confirmed: 81,043 Week Ago: 65,331 Year Ago: 104,711 LIVE FOB BASIS - Beef Breeds Head Weight Price Avg Wtd Avg count Range Range Weight Price STEERS Over 80% Choice 19,153 1,250-1,630 125.00-131.00 1,475 127.11 65 - 80% Choice 12,566 1,225-1,525 125.00-128.00 1,374 127.25 35 - 65% Choice 2,206 1,130-1,400 126.00-127.00 1,252 126.80 0 - 35% Choice - - Total all grades 33,925 1,130-1,630 125.00-131.00 1,423 127.14 HEIFERS Over 80% Choice 14,296 1,170-1,475 125.00-128.50 1,336 126.91 65 - 80% Choice 5,452 1,060-1,375 125.00-128.00 1,218 127.05 35 - 65% Choice 552 1,150-1,250 125.00-127.00 1,197 126.82 0 - 35% Choice - - Total all grades 20,300 1,060-1,475 125.00-128.50 1,300 126.95 DRESSED DELIVERED BASIS - Beef Breeds Head Weight Price Avg Wtd Avg count Range Range Weight Price STEERS Over 80% Choice 6,500 775-986 203.00-207.00 911 204.44 65 - 80% Choice 2,491 824-976 202.00-206.00 898 203.75 35 - 65% Choice - - 0 - 35% Choice - - Total all grades 8,991 775-986 202.00-207.00 907 204.25 HEIFERS Over 80% Choice 2,758 752-914 202.00-207.00 838 204.07 65 - 80% Choice 270 744-781 204.00-205.00 764 204.29 35 - 65% Choice - - 0 - 35% Choice - - Total all grades 3,028 744-914 202.00-207.00 831 204.09 LIVE DELIVERED BASIS - Beef Breeds Head Weight Price Avg Wtd Avg count Range Range Weight Price STEERS Over 80% Choice 2,138 1,325-1,550 126.50-130.00 1,421 127.93 65 - 80% Choice - - 35 - 65% Choice - - 0 - 35% Choice - - Total all grades 2,138 1,325-1,550 126.50-130.00 1,421 127.93 HEIFERS Over 80% Choice 1,251 1,200-1,300 126.00-130.00 1,258 127.76 65 - 80% Choice - - 35 - 65% Choice - - 0 - 35% Choice - - Total all grades 1,251 1,200-1,300 126.00-130.00 1,258 127.76 DRESSED FOB BASIS - Beef Breeds Head Weight Price Avg Wtd Avg count Range Range Weight Price STEERS Over 80% Choice 897 953-998 202.00-205.00 969 204.04 65 - 80% Choice - - 35 - 65% Choice - - 0 - 35% Choice - - Total all grades 897 953-998 202.00-205.00 969 204.04 HEIFERS Over 80% Choice 265 806-914 203.00-204.00 849 203.60 65 - 80% Choice - - 35 - 65% Choice - - 0 - 35% Choice - - Total all grades 265 806-914 203.00-204.00 849 203.60 WEEKLY WEIGHTED AVERAGES Head Count Avg Weight Avg Price Live FOB Steer 33,925 1,423 127.14 Live FOB Heifer 20,300 1,300 126.95 Dressed Del Steer 8,991 907 204.25 Dressed Del Heifer 3,028 831 204.09 SAME PERIOD LAST WEEK Head Count Avg Weight Avg Price Live FOB Steer 20,495 1,424 128.15 Live FOB Heifer 13,718 1,303 128.01 Dressed Del Steer 9,730 889 205.07 Dressed Del Heifer 4,678 817 204.78 SAME PERIOD LAST YEAR Head Count Avg Weight Avg Price Live FOB Steer 36,374 1,418 127.91 Live FOB Heifer 21,615 1,274 127.68 Dressed Del Steer 13,320 923 205.47 Dressed Del Heifer 8,897 848 205.48 WEEKLY PRICE DISTRIBUTION Live FOB Dressed Delivered Head Price Head Price 582 125.00-125.49 542 202.00-202.49 0 125.50-125.99 0 202.50-202.99 5,953 126.00-126.49 3,056 203.00-203.49 140 126.50-126.99 0 203.50-203.99 45,567 127.00-127.49 5,736 204.00-204.49 1,228 127.50-127.99 0 204.50-204.99 6,887 128.00-128.49 2,627 205.00-205.49 511 128.50-128.99 245 205.50-205.99 34 129.00-129.49 1,183 206.00-206.49 430 129.50-129.99 0 206.50-206.99 273 130.00-130.49 283 207.00-207.49 0 130.50-130.99 149 131.00-131.49 Live Delivered Dressed FOB Head Price Head Price 122 126.00-126.49 205 202.00-202.49 88 126.50-126.99 0 202.50-202.99 453 127.00-127.49 105 203.00-203.49 0 127.50-127.99 0 203.50-203.99 2,750 128.00-128.49 451 204.00-204.49 156 128.50-128.99 0 204.50-204.99 74 129.00-129.49 443 205.00-205.49 0 129.50-129.99 124 130.00-130.49 **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 .