LM_CT150 St. Joseph, MO Mon Dec 24, 2018 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, 12/23/2018 Confirmed: 70,273 Week Ago: 60,044 Year Ago: 89,618 LIVE FOB BASIS - Beef Breeds Head Weight Price Avg Wtd Avg count Range Range Weight Price STEERS Over 80% Choice 14,626 1,300-1,650 115.00-120.50 1,516 118.67 65 - 80% Choice 11,150 1,285-1,565 118.00-119.00 1,433 118.99 35 - 65% Choice 521 1,235-1,420 117.00-119.00 1,363 118.76 0 - 35% Choice - - Total all grades 26,297 1,235-1,650 115.00-120.50 1,478 118.81 HEIFERS Over 80% Choice 7,914 1,225-1,565 118.00-120.00 1,353 118.88 65 - 80% Choice 3,162 1,170-1,430 118.00-119.00 1,302 118.84 35 - 65% Choice 139 1,175-1,250 117.00-119.00 1,216 118.08 0 - 35% Choice - - Total all grades 11,215 1,170-1,565 117.00-120.00 1,337 118.86 DRESSED DELIVERED BASIS - Beef Breeds Head Weight Price Avg Wtd Avg count Range Range Weight Price STEERS Over 80% Choice 7,817 793-1,005 187.50-190.00 927 189.96 65 - 80% Choice 3,121 796-946 189.00-190.00 897 189.97 35 - 65% Choice - - 0 - 35% Choice - - Total all grades 10,938 793-1,005 187.50-190.00 919 189.96 HEIFERS Over 80% Choice 6,491 769-909 187.00-190.00 850 189.93 65 - 80% Choice 723 768-845 190.00-190.00 794 190.00 35 - 65% Choice - - 0 - 35% Choice - - Total all grades 7,214 768-909 187.00-190.00 845 189.94 LIVE DELIVERED BASIS - Beef Breeds Head Weight Price Avg Wtd Avg count Range Range Weight Price STEERS Over 80% Choice 868 1,350-1,575 117.50-120.80 1,484 119.22 65 - 80% Choice - - 35 - 65% Choice - - 0 - 35% Choice - - Total all grades 868 1,350-1,575 117.50-120.80 1,484 119.22 HEIFERS Over 80% Choice 797 1,300-1,375 119.00-120.50 1,359 119.41 65 - 80% Choice - - 35 - 65% Choice - - 0 - 35% Choice - - Total all grades 797 1,300-1,375 119.00-120.50 1,359 119.41 DRESSED FOB BASIS - Beef Breeds Head Weight Price Avg Wtd Avg count Range Range Weight Price STEERS Over 80% Choice 900 875-984 186.00-190.00 954 188.54 65 - 80% Choice - - 35 - 65% Choice - - 0 - 35% Choice - - Total all grades 900 875-984 186.00-190.00 954 188.54 HEIFERS Over 80% Choice 498 826-899 187.00-190.00 863 189.76 65 - 80% Choice - - 35 - 65% Choice - - 0 - 35% Choice - - Total all grades 498 826-899 187.00-190.00 863 189.76 WEEKLY WEIGHTED AVERAGES Head Count Avg Weight Avg Price Live FOB Steer 26,297 1,478 118.81 Live FOB Heifer 11,215 1,337 118.86 Dressed Del Steer 10,938 919 189.96 Dressed Del Heifer 7,214 845 189.94 SAME PERIOD LAST WEEK Head Count Avg Weight Avg Price Live FOB Steer 21,637 1,471 118.14 Live FOB Heifer 9,159 1,295 118.57 Dressed Del Steer 11,354 926 187.62 Dressed Del Heifer 5,639 839 187.67 SAME PERIOD LAST YEAR Head Count Avg Weight Avg Price Live FOB Steer 44,020 1,441 119.97 Live FOB Heifer 16,561 1,300 120.03 Dressed Del Steer 6,785 943 190.32 Dressed Del Heifer 3,898 837 190.38 WEEKLY PRICE DISTRIBUTION Live FOB Dressed Delivered Head Price Head Price 660 115.00-115.49 144 184.00-184.49 0 115.50-115.99 0 184.50-184.99 106 116.00-116.49 53 185.00-185.49 0 116.50-116.99 0 185.50-185.99 569 117.00-117.49 116 186.00-186.49 0 117.50-117.99 0 186.50-186.99 7,349 118.00-118.49 44 187.00-187.49 218 118.50-118.99 80 187.50-187.99 32,808 119.00-119.49 390 188.00-188.49 0 119.50-119.99 0 188.50-188.99 2,792 120.00-120.49 254 189.00-189.49 71 120.50-120.99 0 189.50-189.99 20,688 190.00-190.49 Live Delivered Dressed FOB Head Price Head Price 12 115.00-115.49 11 186.00-186.49 0 115.50-115.99 0 186.50-186.99 0 116.00-116.49 518 187.00-187.49 0 116.50-116.99 0 187.50-187.99 0 117.00-117.49 82 188.00-188.49 38 117.50-117.99 0 188.50-188.99 403 118.00-118.49 158 189.00-189.49 0 118.50-118.99 0 189.50-189.99 552 119.00-119.49 791 190.00-190.49 120 119.50-119.99 245 120.00-120.49 427 120.50-120.99 **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 .