LM_CT150 St. Joseph, MO Mon May 27, 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 Monday, 5/27/2019 Confirmed: 85,247 Week Ago: 62,682 Year Ago: 46,278 LIVE FOB BASIS - Beef Breeds Head Weight Price Avg Wtd Avg count Range Range Weight Price STEERS Over 80% Choice 14,192 1,250-1,550 114.00-118.50 1,404 116.41 65 - 80% Choice 14,912 1,150-1,500 114.00-116.00 1,323 115.30 35 - 65% Choice 2,038 1,225-1,400 114.00-115.00 1,306 114.86 0 - 35% Choice - - Total all grades 31,142 1,150-1,550 114.00-118.50 1,359 115.78 HEIFERS Over 80% Choice 6,061 1,100-1,400 114.00-118.00 1,248 115.24 65 - 80% Choice 7,634 1,150-1,450 114.00-116.00 1,220 115.18 35 - 65% Choice 1,781 1,140-1,250 115.00-115.00 1,183 115.00 0 - 35% Choice - - Total all grades 15,476 1,100-1,450 114.00-118.00 1,227 115.18 DRESSED DELIVERED BASIS - Beef Breeds Head Weight Price Avg Wtd Avg count Range Range Weight Price STEERS Over 80% Choice 7,603 791-992 183.00-188.00 901 185.63 65 - 80% Choice 5,543 769-944 184.00-186.00 868 184.97 35 - 65% Choice 4,129 788-908 181.00-185.00 858 182.99 0 - 35% Choice - - Total all grades 17,275 769-992 181.00-188.00 880 184.79 HEIFERS Over 80% Choice 3,526 749-882 183.00-188.00 825 185.57 65 - 80% Choice 1,978 738-928 183.00-186.00 765 184.61 35 - 65% Choice 281 759-768 184.00-185.00 765 184.34 0 - 35% Choice - - Total all grades 5,785 738-928 183.00-188.00 802 185.18 LIVE DELIVERED BASIS - Beef Breeds Head Weight Price Avg Wtd Avg count Range Range Weight Price STEERS Over 80% Choice 1,055 1,325-1,450 118.00-119.00 1,420 118.65 65 - 80% Choice 160 1,300-1,300 115.00-115.00 1,300 115.00 35 - 65% Choice 105 1,425-1,425 119.00-119.00 1,425 119.00 0 - 35% Choice - - Total all grades 1,320 1,300-1,450 115.00-119.00 1,406 118.24 HEIFERS Over 80% Choice 625 1,175-1,250 119.00-119.00 1,187 119.00 65 - 80% Choice - - 35 - 65% Choice - - 0 - 35% Choice - - Total all grades 625 1,175-1,250 119.00-119.00 1,187 119.00 DRESSED FOB BASIS - Beef Breeds Head Weight Price Avg Wtd Avg count Range Range Weight Price STEERS Over 80% Choice 1,231 898-953 185.00-186.00 927 185.36 65 - 80% Choice - - 35 - 65% Choice - - 0 - 35% Choice - - Total all grades 1,231 898-953 185.00-186.00 927 185.36 HEIFERS Over 80% Choice 218 828-889 185.00-186.00 844 185.27 65 - 80% Choice - - 35 - 65% Choice - - 0 - 35% Choice - - Total all grades 218 828-889 185.00-186.00 844 185.27 WEEKLY WEIGHTED AVERAGES Head Count Avg Weight Avg Price Live FOB Steer 31,142 1,359 115.78 Live FOB Heifer 15,476 1,227 115.18 Dressed Del Steer 17,275 880 184.79 Dressed Del Heifer 5,785 802 185.18 SAME PERIOD LAST WEEK Head Count Avg Weight Avg Price Live FOB Steer 23,962 1,349 116.65 Live FOB Heifer 10,344 1,238 116.28 Dressed Del Steer 10,544 872 185.87 Dressed Del Heifer 4,246 816 186.02 SAME PERIOD LAST YEAR Head Count Avg Weight Avg Price Live FOB Steer 20,760 1,395 110.06 Live FOB Heifer 7,249 1,247 110.04 Dressed Del Steer 6,641 871 178.33 Dressed Del Heifer 2,006 806 178.83 WEEKLY PRICE DISTRIBUTION Live FOB Dressed Delivered Head Price Head Price 10,719 114.00-114.49 987 181.00-181.49 0 114.50-114.99 0 181.50-181.99 13,064 115.00-115.49 0 182.00-182.49 543 115.50-115.99 0 182.50-182.99 21,754 116.00-116.49 2,348 183.00-183.49 0 116.50-116.99 0 183.50-183.99 2,854 117.00-117.49 4,196 184.00-184.49 329 117.50-117.99 0 184.50-184.99 3,363 118.00-118.49 9,651 185.00-185.49 412 118.50-118.99 0 185.50-185.99 7,957 186.00-186.49 0 186.50-186.99 541 187.00-187.49 0 187.50-187.99 591 188.00-188.49 Live Delivered Dressed FOB Head Price Head Price 160 115.00-115.49 1,145 185.00-185.49 0 115.50-115.99 125 185.50-185.99 725 116.00-116.49 501 186.00-186.49 0 116.50-116.99 173 117.00-117.49 240 117.50-117.99 413 118.00-118.49 55 118.50-118.99 1,392 119.00-119.49 **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 .