LM_CT150 St. Joseph, MO Mon Apr 1, 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, 3/31/2019 Confirmed: 75,703 Week Ago: 73,836 Year Ago: 91,287 LIVE FOB BASIS - Beef Breeds Head Weight Price Avg Wtd Avg count Range Range Weight Price STEERS Over 80% Choice 15,362 1,280-1,625 125.00-129.00 1,478 126.79 65 - 80% Choice 10,589 1,170-1,500 125.00-128.00 1,361 125.83 35 - 65% Choice 2,636 1,225-1,350 125.00-126.00 1,244 125.72 0 - 35% Choice - - Total all grades 28,587 1,170-1,625 125.00-129.00 1,413 126.34 HEIFERS Over 80% Choice 7,707 1,175-1,525 125.00-129.00 1,328 126.53 65 - 80% Choice 5,282 1,155-1,350 122.00-126.50 1,235 125.58 35 - 65% Choice 201 1,100-1,200 125.00-125.00 1,159 125.00 0 - 35% Choice - - Total all grades 13,190 1,100-1,525 122.00-129.00 1,288 126.13 DRESSED DELIVERED BASIS - Beef Breeds Head Weight Price Avg Wtd Avg count Range Range Weight Price STEERS Over 80% Choice 9,985 800-1,040 204.00-207.00 922 205.49 65 - 80% Choice 2,983 803-943 205.00-206.00 876 205.97 35 - 65% Choice 110 775-871 205.00-206.00 838 205.15 0 - 35% Choice - - Total all grades 13,078 775-1,040 204.00-207.00 911 205.60 HEIFERS Over 80% Choice 3,598 734-893 203.00-206.00 805 205.43 65 - 80% Choice 741 726-875 206.00-206.00 837 206.00 35 - 65% Choice - - 0 - 35% Choice - - Total all grades 4,339 726-893 203.00-206.00 810 205.52 LIVE DELIVERED BASIS - Beef Breeds Head Weight Price Avg Wtd Avg count Range Range Weight Price STEERS Over 80% Choice 717 1,375-1,475 128.00-130.50 1,440 129.96 65 - 80% Choice 195 1,342-1,342 128.00-128.00 1,342 128.00 35 - 65% Choice - - 0 - 35% Choice - - Total all grades 912 1,342-1,475 128.00-130.50 1,419 129.54 HEIFERS Over 80% Choice 529 1,200-1,350 128.00-130.00 1,269 128.58 65 - 80% Choice - - 35 - 65% Choice - - 0 - 35% Choice - - Total all grades 529 1,200-1,350 128.00-130.00 1,269 128.58 DRESSED FOB BASIS - Beef Breeds Head Weight Price Avg Wtd Avg count Range Range Weight Price STEERS Over 80% Choice 1,660 778-1,000 202.00-206.00 948 204.88 65 - 80% Choice 116 883-883 206.00-206.00 883 206.00 35 - 65% Choice - - 0 - 35% Choice - - Total all grades 1,776 778-1,000 202.00-206.00 944 204.96 HEIFERS Over 80% Choice 724 787-875 203.00-206.00 835 204.26 65 - 80% Choice - - 35 - 65% Choice - - 0 - 35% Choice - - Total all grades 724 787-875 203.00-206.00 835 204.26 WEEKLY WEIGHTED AVERAGES Head Count Avg Weight Avg Price Live FOB Steer 28,587 1,413 126.34 Live FOB Heifer 13,190 1,288 126.13 Dressed Del Steer 13,078 911 205.60 Dressed Del Heifer 4,339 810 205.52 SAME PERIOD LAST WEEK Head Count Avg Weight Avg Price Live FOB Steer 23,030 1,434 128.96 Live FOB Heifer 12,874 1,307 128.61 Dressed Del Steer 15,450 908 207.64 Dressed Del Heifer 5,871 823 207.59 SAME PERIOD LAST YEAR Head Count Avg Weight Avg Price Live FOB Steer 36,744 1,368 120.96 Live FOB Heifer 19,637 1,251 120.92 Dressed Del Steer 12,000 884 192.32 Dressed Del Heifer 7,778 823 192.57 WEEKLY PRICE DISTRIBUTION Live FOB Dressed Delivered Head Price Head Price 200 122.00-122.49 345 203.00-203.49 0 122.50-122.99 0 203.50-203.99 46 123.00-123.49 1,087 204.00-204.49 0 123.50-123.99 0 204.50-204.99 95 124.00-124.49 6,337 205.00-205.49 0 124.50-124.99 0 205.50-205.99 12,275 125.00-125.49 11,606 206.00-206.49 627 125.50-125.99 0 206.50-206.99 21,494 126.00-126.49 856 207.00-207.49 2,922 126.50-126.99 3,925 127.00-127.49 348 127.50-127.99 5,433 128.00-128.49 326 128.50-128.99 1,924 129.00-129.49 Live Delivered Dressed FOB Head Price Head Price 103 125.00-125.49 119 202.00-202.49 0 125.50-125.99 0 202.50-202.99 0 126.00-126.49 381 203.00-203.49 34 126.50-126.99 0 203.50-203.99 0 127.00-127.49 315 204.00-204.49 0 127.50-127.99 0 204.50-204.99 1,040 128.00-128.49 1,004 205.00-205.49 90 128.50-128.99 0 205.50-205.99 56 129.00-129.49 716 206.00-206.49 0 129.50-129.99 446 130.00-130.49 304 130.50-130.99 **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 .