LM_CT150 St. Joseph, MO Mon Apr 8, 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 Sunday, 4/7/2019 Confirmed: 69,406 Week Ago: 75,703 Year Ago: 77,497 LIVE FOB BASIS - Beef Breeds Head Weight Price Avg Wtd Avg count Range Range Weight Price STEERS Over 80% Choice 13,509 1,150-1,600 124.00-130.00 1,451 125.99 65 - 80% Choice 8,865 1,200-1,548 121.00-127.00 1,370 124.59 35 - 65% Choice 1,483 1,150-1,425 121.00-126.00 1,270 123.76 0 - 35% Choice 532 1,350-1,500 124.00-124.00 1,408 124.00 Total all grades 24,389 1,150-1,600 121.00-130.00 1,409 125.30 HEIFERS Over 80% Choice 10,468 1,100-1,500 121.00-128.50 1,316 125.38 65 - 80% Choice 4,256 1,120-1,325 123.00-127.50 1,238 124.27 35 - 65% Choice 526 1,250-1,300 123.00-124.00 1,264 123.80 0 - 35% Choice - - Total all grades 15,250 1,100-1,500 121.00-128.50 1,293 125.01 DRESSED DELIVERED BASIS - Beef Breeds Head Weight Price Avg Wtd Avg count Range Range Weight Price STEERS Over 80% Choice 7,282 791-1,024 200.00-206.00 926 204.30 65 - 80% Choice 2,546 808-961 202.00-206.00 906 204.76 35 - 65% Choice 62 825-825 204.00-204.00 825 204.00 0 - 35% Choice - - Total all grades 9,890 791-1,024 200.00-206.00 920 204.41 HEIFERS Over 80% Choice 2,314 741-898 204.00-206.00 833 204.76 65 - 80% Choice 569 749-868 204.00-206.00 814 205.17 35 - 65% Choice - - 0 - 35% Choice - - Total all grades 2,883 741-898 204.00-206.00 829 204.84 LIVE DELIVERED BASIS - Beef Breeds Head Weight Price Avg Wtd Avg count Range Range Weight Price STEERS Over 80% Choice 2,621 1,350-1,510 124.00-130.00 1,442 127.41 65 - 80% Choice 156 1,340-1,340 128.00-128.00 1,340 128.00 35 - 65% Choice - - 0 - 35% Choice - - Total all grades 2,777 1,340-1,510 124.00-130.00 1,436 127.45 HEIFERS Over 80% Choice 383 1,225-1,350 129.00-130.00 1,296 129.41 65 - 80% Choice 36 1,300-1,300 122.00-122.00 1,300 122.00 35 - 65% Choice - - 0 - 35% Choice - - Total all grades 419 1,225-1,350 122.00-130.00 1,296 128.77 DRESSED FOB BASIS - Beef Breeds Head Weight Price Avg Wtd Avg count Range Range Weight Price STEERS Over 80% Choice 2,900 889-1,000 203.00-206.00 954 204.60 65 - 80% Choice 162 882-882 206.00-206.00 882 206.00 35 - 65% Choice - - 0 - 35% Choice - - Total all grades 3,062 882-1,000 203.00-206.00 951 204.67 HEIFERS Over 80% Choice 1,138 806-819 204.00-206.00 818 205.79 65 - 80% Choice - - 35 - 65% Choice - - 0 - 35% Choice - - Total all grades 1,138 806-819 204.00-206.00 818 205.79 WEEKLY WEIGHTED AVERAGES Head Count Avg Weight Avg Price Live FOB Steer 24,389 1,409 125.30 Live FOB Heifer 15,250 1,293 125.01 Dressed Del Steer 9,890 920 204.41 Dressed Del Heifer 2,883 829 204.84 SAME PERIOD LAST WEEK Head Count Avg Weight Avg Price Live FOB Steer 28,587 1,413 126.34 Live FOB Heifer 13,190 1,288 126.13 Dressed Del Steer 13,078 911 205.60 Dressed Del Heifer 4,339 810 205.52 SAME PERIOD LAST YEAR Head Count Avg Weight Avg Price Live FOB Steer 25,400 1,363 116.73 Live FOB Heifer 17,025 1,231 117.63 Dressed Del Steer 10,795 896 187.74 Dressed Del Heifer 6,388 809 187.19 WEEKLY PRICE DISTRIBUTION Live FOB Dressed Delivered Head Price Head Price 477 121.00-121.49 80 195.00-195.49 0 121.50-121.99 0 195.50-195.99 0 122.00-122.49 0 196.00-196.49 0 122.50-122.99 0 196.50-196.99 1,091 123.00-123.49 0 197.00-197.49 0 123.50-123.99 0 197.50-197.99 23,587 124.00-124.49 0 198.00-198.49 0 124.50-124.99 0 198.50-198.99 682 125.00-125.49 0 199.00-199.49 0 125.50-125.99 0 199.50-199.99 9,030 126.00-126.49 204 200.00-200.49 2,564 126.50-126.99 0 200.50-200.99 3,536 127.00-127.49 12 201.00-201.49 1,453 127.50-127.99 0 201.50-201.99 2,176 128.00-128.49 207 202.00-202.49 368 128.50-128.99 0 202.50-202.99 434 129.00-129.49 210 203.00-203.49 176 129.50-129.99 0 203.50-203.99 136 130.00-130.49 8,106 204.00-204.49 176 204.50-204.99 3,059 205.00-205.49 0 205.50-205.99 2,948 206.00-206.49 Live Delivered Dressed FOB Head Price Head Price 36 122.00-122.49 342 203.00-203.49 0 122.50-122.99 0 203.50-203.99 0 123.00-123.49 917 204.00-204.49 0 123.50-123.99 0 204.50-204.99 792 124.00-124.49 1,524 205.00-205.49 0 124.50-124.99 0 205.50-205.99 0 125.00-125.49 1,489 206.00-206.49 0 125.50-125.99 36 126.00-126.49 0 126.50-126.99 0 127.00-127.49 0 127.50-127.99 779 128.00-128.49 0 128.50-128.99 1,167 129.00-129.49 22 129.50-129.99 500 130.00-130.49 **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 .