LM_CT150 St. Joseph, MO Mon Dec 30, 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, 12/29/2019 Confirmed: 48,782 Week Ago: 59,066 Year Ago: 67,725 Negotiated Cash Sales Head Weight Price Avg Wtd Avg count Range Range Weight Price STEERS: LIVE FOB Over 80% Choice 10,398 1,300-1,650 121.00-125.00 1,517 122.41 65 - 80% Choice 2,278 1,425-1,625 120.00-122.00 1,486 121.83 35 - 65% Choice 997 1,280-1,510 122.00-122.00 1,398 122.00 0 - 35% Choice - - Total all grades 13,673 1,280-1,650 120.00-125.00 1,504 122.28 STEERS: LIVE DELIVERED Over 80% Choice 1,033 1,450-1,535 118.00-125.00 1,507 123.93 65 - 80% Choice - - 35 - 65% Choice - - 0 - 35% Choice - - Total all grades 1,033 1,450-1,535 118.00-125.00 1,507 123.93 STEERS: DRESSED DELIVERED Over 80% Choice 10,315 796-1,032 192.00-196.00 957 195.20 65 - 80% Choice 2,048 813-977 195.00-196.00 899 195.31 35 - 65% Choice - - 0 - 35% Choice 40 913-913 196.00-196.00 913 196.00 Total all grades 12,403 796-1,032 192.00-196.00 947 195.22 STEERS: DRESSED FOB Over 80% Choice 918 968-984 194.00-195.00 982 194.63 65 - 80% Choice - - 35 - 65% Choice - - 0 - 35% Choice - - Total all grades 918 968-984 194.00-195.00 982 194.63 HEIFERS: LIVE FOB Over 80% Choice 4,507 1,200-1,425 120.00-125.00 1,335 122.19 65 - 80% Choice 1,914 1,200-1,300 122.00-122.00 1,272 122.00 35 - 65% Choice 95 1,255-1,255 122.00-122.00 1,255 122.00 0 - 35% Choice - - Total all grades 6,516 1,200-1,425 120.00-125.00 1,316 122.13 HEIFERS: LIVE DELIVERED Over 80% Choice 1,345 1,225-1,400 122.00-126.00 1,344 122.99 65 - 80% Choice - - 35 - 65% Choice - - 0 - 35% Choice - - Total all grades 1,345 1,225-1,400 122.00-126.00 1,344 122.99 HEIFERS: DRESSED DELIVERED Over 80% Choice 3,514 768-926 192.00-197.00 848 194.96 65 - 80% Choice 482 784-918 195.00-196.00 827 195.29 35 - 65% Choice - - 0 - 35% Choice - - Total all grades 3,996 768-926 192.00-197.00 845 195.00 HEIFERS: DRESSED FOB Over 80% Choice 300 873-873 195.00-195.00 873 195.00 65 - 80% Choice - - 35 - 65% Choice - - 0 - 35% Choice - - Total all grades 300 873-873 195.00-195.00 873 195.00 MIXED STEER/HEIFERS: LIVE FOB Over 80% Choice 3,809 1,244-1,525 120.00-123.00 1,402 121.78 65 - 80% Choice 1,258 1,225-1,400 122.00-122.00 1,316 122.00 35 - 65% Choice 679 1,220-1,350 122.00-122.00 1,289 122.00 0 - 35% Choice - - Total all grades 5,746 1,220-1,525 120.00-123.00 1,370 121.85 MIXED STEER/HEIFERS: LIVE DELIVERED Over 80% Choice 289 1,250-1,400 119.00-124.50 1,330 121.75 65 - 80% Choice - - 35 - 65% Choice - - 0 - 35% Choice - - Total all grades 289 1,250-1,400 119.00-124.50 1,330 121.75 MIXED STEER/HEIFERS: DRESSED DELIVERED Over 80% Choice 1,677 763-977 189.00-196.00 871 194.95 65 - 80% Choice 471 797-917 195.00-195.00 887 195.00 35 - 65% Choice - - 0 - 35% Choice - - Total all grades 2,148 763-977 189.00-196.00 874 194.96 MIXED STEER/HEIFERS: DRESSED FOB Over 80% Choice 210 961-961 195.00-195.00 961 195.00 65 - 80% Choice - - 35 - 65% Choice - - 0 - 35% Choice - - Total all grades 210 961-961 195.00-195.00 961 195.00 ALL BEEF TYPE STEERS AND HEIFERS LIVE FOB 25,935 1,200-1,650 120.00-125.00 1,427 122.15 LIVE DELIVERED 2,667 1,225-1,535 118.00-126.00 1,405 123.22 DRESSED DELIVERED 18,547 763-1,032 189.00-197.00 917 195.14 DRESSED FOB 1,428 873-984 194.00-195.00 956 194.76 WEEKLY WEIGHTED AVERAGES Head Count Avg Weight Avg Price Live FOB Steer 13,673 1,504 122.28 Live FOB Heifer 6,516 1,316 122.13 Dressed Del Steer 12,403 947 195.22 Dressed Del Heifer 3,996 845 195.00 SAME PERIOD LAST WEEK Head Count Avg Weight Avg Price Live FOB Steer 17,930 1,493 120.36 Live FOB Heifer 9,444 1,322 120.18 Dressed Del Steer 12,547 948 191.85 Dressed Del Heifer 4,579 849 191.99 SAME PERIOD LAST YEAR 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 WEEKLY PRICE DISTRIBUTION Live FOB Dressed Delivered Head Price Head Price 394 120.00-120.49 12 189.00-189.49 0 120.50-120.99 0 189.50-189.99 1,975 121.00-121.49 0 190.00-190.49 275 121.50-121.99 0 190.50-190.99 18,942 122.00-122.49 33 191.00-191.49 567 122.50-122.99 0 191.50-191.99 1,924 123.00-123.49 184 192.00-192.49 34 123.50-123.99 0 192.50-192.99 833 124.00-124.49 39 193.00-193.49 170 124.50-124.99 0 193.50-193.99 821 125.00-125.49 597 194.00-194.49 0 194.50-194.99 13,602 195.00-195.49 0 195.50-195.99 4,040 196.00-196.49 0 196.50-196.99 40 197.00-197.49 Live Delivered Dressed FOB Head Price Head Price 16 118.00-118.49 343 194.00-194.49 0 118.50-118.99 0 194.50-194.99 38 119.00-119.49 1,085 195.00-195.49 0 119.50-119.99 46 120.00-120.49 0 120.50-120.99 70 121.00-121.49 20 121.50-121.99 298 122.00-122.49 22 122.50-122.99 1,319 123.00-123.49 0 123.50-123.99 251 124.00-124.49 38 124.50-124.99 511 125.00-125.49 0 125.50-125.99 38 126.00-126.49 **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 .