LM_CT150 St. Joseph, MO Mon Dec 17, 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, 12/16/2018 Confirmed: 60,044 Week Ago: 105,959 Year Ago: 93,870 LIVE FOB BASIS - Beef Breeds Head Weight Price Avg Wtd Avg count Range Range Weight Price STEERS Over 80% Choice 8,936 1,280-1,635 114.50-119.00 1,511 117.75 65 - 80% Choice 10,328 1,250-1,550 116.00-119.00 1,462 118.30 35 - 65% Choice 2,373 1,285-1,585 118.00-119.00 1,355 118.96 0 - 35% Choice - - Total all grades 21,637 1,250-1,635 114.50-119.00 1,471 118.14 HEIFERS Over 80% Choice 3,676 1,145-1,500 116.00-119.00 1,365 118.36 65 - 80% Choice 4,133 1,145-1,375 116.00-119.00 1,258 118.62 35 - 65% Choice 1,350 1,170-1,250 119.00-119.00 1,216 119.00 0 - 35% Choice - - Total all grades 9,159 1,145-1,500 116.00-119.00 1,295 118.57 DRESSED DELIVERED BASIS - Beef Breeds Head Weight Price Avg Wtd Avg count Range Range Weight Price STEERS Over 80% Choice 8,428 851-998 185.00-191.00 932 187.49 65 - 80% Choice 2,926 778-969 188.00-188.00 910 188.00 35 - 65% Choice - - 0 - 35% Choice - - Total all grades 11,354 778-998 185.00-191.00 926 187.62 HEIFERS Over 80% Choice 4,058 766-956 185.00-188.00 843 187.60 65 - 80% Choice 1,581 772-855 187.00-188.00 829 187.85 35 - 65% Choice - - 0 - 35% Choice - - Total all grades 5,639 766-956 185.00-188.00 839 187.67 LIVE DELIVERED BASIS - Beef Breeds Head Weight Price Avg Wtd Avg count Range Range Weight Price STEERS Over 80% Choice 956 1,375-1,500 118.00-120.05 1,485 118.65 65 - 80% Choice - - 35 - 65% Choice - - 0 - 35% Choice - - Total all grades 956 1,375-1,500 118.00-120.05 1,485 118.65 HEIFERS Over 80% Choice 1,134 1,200-1,385 116.50-120.05 1,322 119.13 65 - 80% Choice - - 35 - 65% Choice - - 0 - 35% Choice - - Total all grades 1,134 1,200-1,385 116.50-120.05 1,322 119.13 DRESSED FOB BASIS - Beef Breeds Head Weight Price Avg Wtd Avg count Range Range Weight Price STEERS Over 80% Choice 602 945-1,052 180.00-187.00 996 183.95 65 - 80% Choice - - 35 - 65% Choice - - 0 - 35% Choice - - Total all grades 602 945-1,052 180.00-187.00 996 183.95 HEIFERS Over 80% Choice 41 809-809 187.00-187.00 809 187.00 65 - 80% Choice - - 35 - 65% Choice - - 0 - 35% Choice - - Total all grades 41 809-809 187.00-187.00 809 187.00 WEEKLY WEIGHTED AVERAGES 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 WEEK Head Count Avg Weight Avg Price Live FOB Steer 38,490 1,471 118.11 Live FOB Heifer 19,747 1,309 117.84 Dressed Del Steer 16,935 938 185.99 Dressed Del Heifer 8,744 845 186.19 SAME PERIOD LAST YEAR Head Count Avg Weight Avg Price Live FOB Steer 33,293 1,452 119.71 Live FOB Heifer 22,064 1,305 119.74 Dressed Del Steer 12,388 959 188.92 Dressed Del Heifer 5,342 861 189.80 WEEKLY PRICE DISTRIBUTION Live FOB Dressed Delivered Head Price Head Price 75 114.50-114.99 1,319 185.00-185.49 0 115.00-115.49 0 185.50-185.99 60 115.50-115.99 54 186.00-186.49 1,489 116.00-116.49 0 186.50-186.99 80 116.50-116.99 5,241 187.00-187.49 4,482 117.00-117.49 35 187.50-187.99 150 117.50-117.99 12,981 188.00-188.49 13,222 118.00-118.49 0 188.50-188.99 976 118.50-118.99 0 189.00-189.49 16,286 119.00-119.49 0 189.50-189.99 0 190.00-190.49 0 190.50-190.99 192 191.00-191.49 Live Delivered Dressed FOB Head Price Head Price 20 115.00-115.49 218 180.00-180.49 0 115.50-115.99 0 180.50-180.99 0 116.00-116.49 0 181.00-181.49 26 116.50-116.99 0 181.50-181.99 38 117.00-117.49 0 182.00-182.49 104 117.50-117.99 0 182.50-182.99 724 118.00-118.49 0 183.00-183.49 0 118.50-118.99 0 183.50-183.99 834 119.00-119.49 0 184.00-184.49 0 119.50-119.99 0 184.50-184.99 665 120.00-120.49 0 185.00-185.49 0 185.50-185.99 312 186.00-186.49 0 186.50-186.99 113 187.00-187.49 **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 .