LM_CT150 St. Joseph, MO Mon Dec 3, 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, 12/2/2018 Confirmed: 103,562 Week Ago: 119,289 Year Ago: 92,304 LIVE FOB BASIS - Beef Breeds Head Weight Price Avg Wtd Avg count Range Range Weight Price STEERS Over 80% Choice 29,321 1,350-1,675 112.50-118.50 1,493 116.84 65 - 80% Choice 10,812 1,200-1,565 113.00-118.50 1,418 117.64 35 - 65% Choice 1,945 1,200-1,450 116.75-118.50 1,342 118.01 0 - 35% Choice 141 1,250-1,420 116.00-118.00 1,390 117.65 Total all grades 42,219 1,200-1,675 112.50-118.50 1,467 117.10 HEIFERS Over 80% Choice 12,174 1,200-1,475 113.00-118.50 1,356 116.43 65 - 80% Choice 5,542 1,075-1,450 114.00-118.00 1,251 117.82 35 - 65% Choice 2,378 1,050-1,315 118.00-118.50 1,210 118.08 0 - 35% Choice - - Total all grades 20,094 1,050-1,475 113.00-118.50 1,309 117.01 DRESSED DELIVERED BASIS - Beef Breeds Head Weight Price Avg Wtd Avg count Range Range Weight Price STEERS Over 80% Choice 10,691 861-1,051 180.00-185.00 952 183.44 65 - 80% Choice 2,203 866-1,054 178.00-185.00 941 183.07 35 - 65% Choice - - 0 - 35% Choice - - Total all grades 12,894 861-1,054 178.00-185.00 950 183.38 HEIFERS Over 80% Choice 6,018 699-960 180.00-185.00 866 183.34 65 - 80% Choice 569 813-882 183.00-183.00 834 183.00 35 - 65% Choice - - 0 - 35% Choice - - Total all grades 6,587 699-960 180.00-185.00 863 183.31 LIVE DELIVERED BASIS - Beef Breeds Head Weight Price Avg Wtd Avg count Range Range Weight Price STEERS Over 80% Choice 2,157 1,400-1,485 115.00-118.50 1,458 116.72 65 - 80% Choice 241 1,440-1,450 118.50-118.50 1,448 118.50 35 - 65% Choice - - 0 - 35% Choice - - Total all grades 2,398 1,400-1,485 115.00-118.50 1,457 116.90 HEIFERS Over 80% Choice 771 1,275-1,353 115.00-118.50 1,336 117.03 65 - 80% Choice - - 35 - 65% Choice - - 0 - 35% Choice - - Total all grades 771 1,275-1,353 115.00-118.50 1,336 117.03 DRESSED FOB BASIS - Beef Breeds Head Weight Price Avg Wtd Avg count Range Range Weight Price STEERS Over 80% Choice 1,072 848-976 178.00-183.00 933 182.06 65 - 80% Choice 285 946-977 182.00-183.00 964 182.26 35 - 65% Choice - - 0 - 35% Choice - - Total all grades 1,357 848-977 178.00-183.00 940 182.11 HEIFERS Over 80% Choice 120 825-825 183.00-183.00 825 183.00 65 - 80% Choice - - 35 - 65% Choice - - 0 - 35% Choice - - Total all grades 120 825-825 183.00-183.00 825 183.00 WEEKLY WEIGHTED AVERAGES Head Count Avg Weight Avg Price Live FOB Steer 42,219 1,467 117.10 Live FOB Heifer 20,094 1,309 117.01 Dressed Del Steer 12,894 950 183.38 Dressed Del Heifer 6,587 863 183.31 SAME PERIOD LAST WEEK Head Count Avg Weight Avg Price Live FOB Steer 52,122 1,468 115.39 Live FOB Heifer 27,496 1,317 115.90 Dressed Del Steer 14,742 940 181.89 Dressed Del Heifer 5,177 851 182.24 SAME PERIOD LAST YEAR Head Count Avg Weight Avg Price Live FOB Steer 34,742 1,439 120.58 Live FOB Heifer 17,459 1,287 120.44 Dressed Del Steer 15,590 938 189.91 Dressed Del Heifer 6,856 836 189.90 WEEKLY PRICE DISTRIBUTION Live FOB Dressed Delivered Head Price Head Price 70 112.50-112.99 45 178.00-178.49 512 113.00-113.49 0 178.50-178.99 0 113.50-113.99 0 179.00-179.49 5,224 114.00-114.49 0 179.50-179.99 313 114.50-114.99 1,127 180.00-180.49 8,487 115.00-115.49 0 180.50-180.99 1,264 115.50-115.99 0 181.00-181.49 12,328 116.00-116.49 0 181.50-181.99 148 116.50-116.99 1,297 182.00-182.49 1,752 117.00-117.49 0 182.50-182.99 0 117.50-117.99 13,699 183.00-183.49 32,911 118.00-118.49 0 183.50-183.99 10,681 118.50-118.99 1,497 184.00-184.49 0 184.50-184.99 5,484 185.00-185.49 Live Delivered Dressed FOB Head Price Head Price 36 111.00-111.49 80 178.00-178.49 0 111.50-111.99 0 178.50-178.99 30 112.00-112.49 0 179.00-179.49 0 112.50-112.99 0 179.50-179.99 16 113.00-113.49 72 180.00-180.49 24 113.50-113.99 0 180.50-180.99 74 114.00-114.49 80 181.00-181.49 37 114.50-114.99 0 181.50-181.99 824 115.00-115.49 676 182.00-182.49 238 115.50-115.99 0 182.50-182.99 1,027 116.00-116.49 1,300 183.00-183.49 0 116.50-116.99 0 117.00-117.49 0 117.50-117.99 420 118.00-118.49 1,160 118.50-118.99 **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 .