LM_CT150 St. Joseph, MO Mon Mar 23, 2020 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, 3/22/2020 Confirmed: 131,338 Week Ago: 107,909 Year Ago: 73,836 Negotiated Cash Sales Head Weight Price Avg Wtd Avg count Range Range Weight Price STEERS: LIVE FOB Over 80% Choice 30,832 1,300-1,675 105.00-113.00 1,487 109.93 65 - 80% Choice 12,728 1,200-1,575 105.00-113.00 1,384 110.02 35 - 65% Choice 2,409 1,200-1,475 105.00-112.00 1,288 108.64 0 - 35% Choice - - Total all grades 45,969 1,200-1,675 105.00-113.00 1,448 109.89 STEERS: LIVE DELIVERED Over 80% Choice 582 1,375-1,500 111.00-114.00 1,474 112.26 65 - 80% Choice 1,248 1,445-1,445 113.00-113.00 1,445 113.00 35 - 65% Choice - - 0 - 35% Choice - - Total all grades 1,830 1,375-1,500 111.00-114.00 1,454 112.76 STEERS: DRESSED DELIVERED Over 80% Choice 19,933 816-1,013 168.00-180.00 928 172.97 65 - 80% Choice 4,107 819-979 170.00-175.00 890 173.91 35 - 65% Choice - - 0 - 35% Choice - - Total all grades 24,040 816-1,013 168.00-180.00 921 173.13 STEERS: DRESSED FOB Over 80% Choice 1,270 896-984 170.00-176.00 962 172.40 65 - 80% Choice - - 35 - 65% Choice - - 0 - 35% Choice - - Total all grades 1,270 896-984 170.00-176.00 962 172.40 HEIFERS: LIVE FOB Over 80% Choice 20,966 1,075-1,485 103.00-113.00 1,324 108.59 65 - 80% Choice 5,195 1,075-1,430 105.00-113.00 1,231 109.29 35 - 65% Choice 621 1,100-1,250 105.00-110.00 1,183 107.58 0 - 35% Choice - - Total all grades 26,782 1,075-1,485 103.00-113.00 1,303 108.71 HEIFERS: LIVE DELIVERED Over 80% Choice 1,638 1,325-1,325 113.00-113.00 1,325 113.00 65 - 80% Choice 450 1,500-1,500 112.00-112.00 1,500 112.00 35 - 65% Choice - - 0 - 35% Choice - - Total all grades 2,088 1,325-1,500 112.00-113.00 1,363 112.78 HEIFERS: DRESSED DELIVERED Over 80% Choice 10,428 756-946 170.00-180.00 827 171.84 65 - 80% Choice 1,908 741-810 170.00-175.00 781 172.78 35 - 65% Choice - - 0 - 35% Choice - - Total all grades 12,336 741-946 170.00-180.00 820 171.98 HEIFERS: DRESSED FOB Over 80% Choice 225 832-906 170.00-175.00 893 174.11 65 - 80% Choice - - 35 - 65% Choice - - 0 - 35% Choice - - Total all grades 225 832-906 170.00-175.00 893 174.11 MIXED STEER/HEIFERS: LIVE FOB Over 80% Choice 5,928 1,175-1,550 105.00-112.00 1,360 110.33 65 - 80% Choice 5,014 1,150-1,550 105.00-112.00 1,344 110.22 35 - 65% Choice 851 1,200-1,310 105.00-112.00 1,249 107.21 0 - 35% Choice - - Total all grades 11,793 1,150-1,550 105.00-112.00 1,345 110.06 MIXED STEER/HEIFERS: LIVE DELIVERED Over 80% Choice 254 1,300-1,475 108.00-113.00 1,422 109.86 65 - 80% Choice - - 35 - 65% Choice - - 0 - 35% Choice - - Total all grades 254 1,300-1,475 108.00-113.00 1,422 109.86 MIXED STEER/HEIFERS: DRESSED DELIVERED Over 80% Choice 2,571 713-1,006 168.00-177.00 852 173.33 65 - 80% Choice 1,638 800-906 170.00-175.00 872 173.72 35 - 65% Choice - - 0 - 35% Choice - - Total all grades 4,209 713-1,006 168.00-177.00 859 173.48 MIXED STEER/HEIFERS: DRESSED FOB Over 80% Choice - - 65 - 80% Choice - - 35 - 65% Choice - - 0 - 35% Choice - - Total all grades - - ALL BEEF TYPE STEERS AND HEIFERS LIVE FOB 84,544 1,075-1,675 103.00-113.00 1,388 109.54 LIVE DELIVERED 4,172 1,300-1,500 108.00-114.00 1,407 112.60 DRESSED DELIVERED 40,585 713-1,013 168.00-180.00 884 172.82 DRESSED FOB 1,495 832-984 170.00-176.00 951 172.66 WEEKLY WEIGHTED AVERAGES Head Count Avg Weight Avg Price Live FOB Steer 45,969 1,448 109.89 Live FOB Heifer 26,782 1,303 108.71 Dressed Del Steer 24,040 921 173.13 Dressed Del Heifer 12,336 820 171.98 SAME PERIOD LAST WEEK Head Count Avg Weight Avg Price Live FOB Steer 37,502 1,431 108.84 Live FOB Heifer 21,208 1,307 109.43 Dressed Del Steer 20,306 924 174.05 Dressed Del Heifer 9,989 861 172.68 SAME PERIOD LAST YEAR 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 WEEKLY PRICE DISTRIBUTION Live FOB Dressed Delivered Head Price Head Price 1,196 103.00-103.49 74 168.00-168.49 0 103.50-103.99 0 168.50-168.99 0 104.00-104.49 39 169.00-169.49 0 104.50-104.99 0 169.50-169.99 15,744 105.00-105.49 17,214 170.00-170.49 0 105.50-105.99 0 170.50-170.99 0 106.00-106.49 90 171.00-171.49 166 106.50-106.99 0 171.50-171.99 736 107.00-107.49 963 172.00-172.49 0 107.50-107.99 0 172.50-172.99 209 108.00-108.49 0 173.00-173.49 0 108.50-108.99 0 173.50-173.99 1,734 109.00-109.49 183 174.00-174.49 0 109.50-109.99 0 174.50-174.99 37,704 110.00-110.49 21,220 175.00-175.49 170 110.50-110.99 0 175.50-175.99 4,014 111.00-111.49 361 176.00-176.49 0 111.50-111.99 0 176.50-176.99 19,371 112.00-112.49 284 177.00-177.49 1,016 112.50-112.99 0 177.50-177.99 2,484 113.00-113.49 0 178.00-178.49 0 178.50-178.99 0 179.00-179.49 0 179.50-179.99 157 180.00-180.49 Live Delivered Dressed FOB Head Price Head Price 40 108.00-108.49 613 170.00-170.49 0 108.50-108.99 0 170.50-170.99 129 109.00-109.49 179 171.00-171.49 0 109.50-109.99 0 171.50-171.99 0 110.00-110.49 0 172.00-172.49 0 110.50-110.99 0 172.50-172.99 129 111.00-111.49 0 173.00-173.49 37 111.50-111.99 0 173.50-173.99 680 112.00-112.49 0 174.00-174.49 70 112.50-112.99 0 174.50-174.99 3,023 113.00-113.49 423 175.00-175.49 0 113.50-113.99 0 175.50-175.99 64 114.00-114.49 280 176.00-176.49 **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 .