LM_CT150 St. Joseph, MO Mon Dec 10, 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, 12/9/2018 Confirmed: 105,959 Week Ago: 103,562 Year Ago: 84,731 LIVE FOB BASIS - Beef Breeds Head Weight Price Avg Wtd Avg count Range Range Weight Price STEERS Over 80% Choice 24,793 1,275-1,650 114.00-119.00 1,501 117.71 65 - 80% Choice 10,906 1,200-1,550 118.00-119.00 1,440 118.89 35 - 65% Choice 2,753 1,250-1,518 117.00-119.00 1,330 118.69 0 - 35% Choice 38 1,450-1,450 115.00-115.00 1,450 115.00 Total all grades 38,490 1,200-1,650 114.00-119.00 1,471 118.11 HEIFERS Over 80% Choice 13,111 1,100-1,525 115.00-119.00 1,346 117.39 65 - 80% Choice 5,435 1,135-1,375 116.00-119.00 1,243 118.68 35 - 65% Choice 1,201 1,104-1,319 118.00-119.00 1,198 118.89 0 - 35% Choice - - Total all grades 19,747 1,100-1,525 115.00-119.00 1,309 117.84 DRESSED DELIVERED BASIS - Beef Breeds Head Weight Price Avg Wtd Avg count Range Range Weight Price STEERS Over 80% Choice 12,746 851-1,014 182.00-187.00 940 185.85 65 - 80% Choice 3,990 828-1,014 182.00-187.00 932 186.38 35 - 65% Choice 199 906-906 187.00-187.00 906 187.00 0 - 35% Choice - - Total all grades 16,935 828-1,014 182.00-187.00 938 185.99 HEIFERS Over 80% Choice 6,634 713-923 183.00-187.00 847 186.19 65 - 80% Choice 2,110 803-905 183.00-187.00 839 186.18 35 - 65% Choice - - 0 - 35% Choice - - Total all grades 8,744 713-923 183.00-187.00 845 186.19 LIVE DELIVERED BASIS - Beef Breeds Head Weight Price Avg Wtd Avg count Range Range Weight Price STEERS Over 80% Choice 1,972 1,275-1,550 114.50-119.00 1,475 117.08 65 - 80% Choice - - 35 - 65% Choice - - 0 - 35% Choice - - Total all grades 1,972 1,275-1,550 114.50-119.00 1,475 117.08 HEIFERS Over 80% Choice 1,027 1,250-1,425 116.00-118.50 1,336 117.75 65 - 80% Choice - - 35 - 65% Choice - - 0 - 35% Choice - - Total all grades 1,027 1,250-1,425 116.00-118.50 1,336 117.75 DRESSED FOB BASIS - Beef Breeds Head Weight Price Avg Wtd Avg count Range Range Weight Price STEERS Over 80% Choice 1,541 884-984 182.00-185.00 960 184.93 65 - 80% Choice 167 938-938 185.00-185.00 938 185.00 35 - 65% Choice - - 0 - 35% Choice - - Total all grades 1,708 884-984 182.00-185.00 958 184.94 HEIFERS Over 80% Choice - - 65 - 80% Choice - - 35 - 65% Choice - - 0 - 35% Choice - - Total all grades - - WEEKLY WEIGHTED AVERAGES Head Count Avg Weight Avg Price Live FOB Steer 38,490 1,471 118.11 Live FOB Heifer 19,747 1,309 117.84 Dressed Del Steer 16,935 938 185.99 Dressed Del Heifer 8,744 845 186.19 SAME PERIOD LAST WEEK 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 YEAR Head Count Avg Weight Avg Price Live FOB Steer 32,173 1,462 117.46 Live FOB Heifer 16,885 1,271 117.33 Dressed Del Steer 10,497 940 187.06 Dressed Del Heifer 7,846 856 187.12 WEEKLY PRICE DISTRIBUTION Live FOB Dressed Delivered Head Price Head Price 37 113.00-113.49 114 180.00-180.49 0 113.50-113.99 0 180.50-180.99 207 114.00-114.49 0 181.00-181.49 0 114.50-114.99 0 181.50-181.99 2,752 115.00-115.49 579 182.00-182.49 490 115.50-115.99 0 182.50-182.99 9,880 116.00-116.49 2,110 183.00-183.49 768 116.50-116.99 0 183.50-183.99 5,369 117.00-117.49 448 184.00-184.49 457 117.50-117.99 204 184.50-184.99 8,614 118.00-118.49 10,512 185.00-185.49 100 118.50-118.99 0 185.50-185.99 40,263 119.00-119.49 434 186.00-186.49 0 186.50-186.99 16,310 187.00-187.49 Live Delivered Dressed FOB Head Price Head Price 42 112.00-112.49 35 182.00-182.49 0 112.50-112.99 0 182.50-182.99 39 113.00-113.49 84 183.00-183.49 0 113.50-113.99 0 183.50-183.99 12 114.00-114.49 0 184.00-184.49 64 114.50-114.99 0 184.50-184.99 155 115.00-115.49 1,928 185.00-185.49 0 115.50-115.99 851 116.00-116.49 0 116.50-116.99 803 117.00-117.49 75 117.50-117.99 1,049 118.00-118.49 455 118.50-118.99 34 119.00-119.49 **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 .