LM_CT150 St. Joseph, MO Mon Dec 31, 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, 12/30/2018 Confirmed: 67,725 Week Ago: 70,273 Year Ago: 66,480 LIVE FOB BASIS - Beef Breeds Head Weight Price Avg Wtd Avg count Range Range Weight Price STEERS Over 80% Choice 9,207 1,325-1,625 119.00-123.00 1,481 121.60 65 - 80% Choice 17,022 1,250-1,550 120.00-123.00 1,446 122.96 35 - 65% Choice 2,025 1,200-1,445 123.00-123.00 1,296 123.00 0 - 35% Choice - - Total all grades 28,254 1,200-1,625 119.00-123.00 1,446 122.52 HEIFERS Over 80% Choice 7,874 1,155-1,475 116.00-123.00 1,342 121.65 65 - 80% Choice 8,019 1,050-1,400 122.00-123.00 1,255 122.99 35 - 65% Choice 1,223 1,165-1,425 120.00-123.00 1,215 122.74 0 - 35% Choice - - Total all grades 17,116 1,050-1,475 116.00-123.00 1,292 122.36 DRESSED DELIVERED BASIS - Beef Breeds Head Weight Price Avg Wtd Avg count Range Range Weight Price STEERS Over 80% Choice 3,851 815-1,011 190.00-195.00 916 194.06 65 - 80% Choice 1,423 775-969 192.00-195.00 911 194.75 35 - 65% Choice 62 970-970 195.00-195.00 970 195.00 0 - 35% Choice - - Total all grades 5,336 775-1,011 190.00-195.00 915 194.25 HEIFERS Over 80% Choice 2,525 734-926 188.00-195.00 828 193.18 65 - 80% Choice 220 802-825 193.00-195.00 821 194.64 35 - 65% Choice - - 0 - 35% Choice - - Total all grades 2,745 734-926 188.00-195.00 828 193.30 LIVE DELIVERED BASIS - Beef Breeds Head Weight Price Avg Wtd Avg count Range Range Weight Price STEERS Over 80% Choice 2,384 1,350-1,550 117.00-123.10 1,471 120.36 65 - 80% Choice - - 35 - 65% Choice 277 1,300-1,300 123.00-123.00 1,300 123.00 0 - 35% Choice - - Total all grades 2,661 1,300-1,550 117.00-123.10 1,454 120.64 HEIFERS Over 80% Choice 1,094 1,275-1,355 118.00-122.50 1,311 121.70 65 - 80% Choice - - 35 - 65% Choice - - 0 - 35% Choice - - Total all grades 1,094 1,275-1,355 118.00-122.50 1,311 121.70 DRESSED FOB BASIS - Beef Breeds Head Weight Price Avg Wtd Avg count Range Range Weight Price STEERS Over 80% Choice 955 882-984 190.00-195.00 939 192.60 65 - 80% Choice - - 35 - 65% Choice - - 0 - 35% Choice - - Total all grades 955 882-984 190.00-195.00 939 192.60 HEIFERS Over 80% Choice 317 819-825 187.00-190.00 823 188.11 65 - 80% Choice - - 35 - 65% Choice - - 0 - 35% Choice - - Total all grades 317 819-825 187.00-190.00 823 188.11 WEEKLY WEIGHTED AVERAGES 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 SAME PERIOD LAST WEEK 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 YEAR Head Count Avg Weight Avg Price Live FOB Steer 22,646 1,434 122.84 Live FOB Heifer 16,819 1,313 122.98 Dressed Del Steer 8,592 944 194.50 Dressed Del Heifer 6,618 844 194.91 WEEKLY PRICE DISTRIBUTION Live FOB Dressed Delivered Head Price Head Price 45 116.00-116.49 30 187.00-187.49 0 116.50-116.99 0 187.50-187.99 0 117.00-117.49 43 188.00-188.49 0 117.50-117.99 0 188.50-188.99 80 118.00-118.49 0 189.00-189.49 76 118.50-118.99 0 189.50-189.99 1,091 119.00-119.49 1,380 190.00-190.49 66 119.50-119.99 0 190.50-190.99 4,215 120.00-120.49 0 191.00-191.49 1,043 120.50-120.99 0 191.50-191.99 1,664 121.00-121.49 198 192.00-192.49 586 121.50-121.99 40 192.50-192.99 3,473 122.00-122.49 1,581 193.00-193.49 230 122.50-122.99 0 193.50-193.99 38,454 123.00-123.49 0 194.00-194.49 0 194.50-194.99 6,926 195.00-195.49 Live Delivered Dressed FOB Head Price Head Price 45 117.00-117.49 200 187.00-187.49 0 117.50-117.99 0 187.50-187.99 144 118.00-118.49 0 188.00-188.49 12 118.50-118.99 0 188.50-188.99 108 119.00-119.49 0 189.00-189.49 0 119.50-119.99 0 189.50-189.99 1,661 120.00-120.49 386 190.00-190.49 655 120.50-120.99 0 190.50-190.99 37 121.00-121.49 0 191.00-191.49 80 121.50-121.99 0 191.50-191.99 494 122.00-122.49 245 192.00-192.49 398 122.50-122.99 0 192.50-192.99 421 123.00-123.49 105 193.00-193.49 0 193.50-193.99 0 194.00-194.49 0 194.50-194.99 378 195.00-195.49 **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 .