LM_CT150 St. Joseph, MO Mon Feb 18, 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, 2/17/2019 Confirmed: 79,297 Week Ago: 76,000 Year Ago: 127,834 LIVE FOB BASIS - Beef Breeds Head Weight Price Avg Wtd Avg count Range Range Weight Price STEERS Over 80% Choice 17,248 1,277-1,645 123.00-127.00 1,507 124.96 65 - 80% Choice 14,525 1,265-1,585 123.00-125.00 1,428 124.97 35 - 65% Choice 1,759 1,235-1,600 123.00-125.00 1,322 124.85 0 - 35% Choice - - Total all grades 33,532 1,235-1,645 123.00-127.00 1,463 124.96 HEIFERS Over 80% Choice 8,519 1,150-1,475 122.00-126.00 1,347 124.85 65 - 80% Choice 3,129 1,090-1,333 123.50-125.00 1,230 124.87 35 - 65% Choice 702 1,125-1,250 125.00-125.00 1,163 125.00 0 - 35% Choice - - Total all grades 12,350 1,090-1,475 122.00-126.00 1,307 124.87 DRESSED DELIVERED BASIS - Beef Breeds Head Weight Price Avg Wtd Avg count Range Range Weight Price STEERS Over 80% Choice 10,319 787-997 198.00-204.00 928 199.92 65 - 80% Choice 1,587 844-961 199.00-200.00 896 199.89 35 - 65% Choice - - 0 - 35% Choice - - Total all grades 11,906 787-997 198.00-204.00 924 199.92 HEIFERS Over 80% Choice 3,823 760-926 199.00-201.00 836 199.81 65 - 80% Choice 1,291 745-854 200.00-200.00 804 200.00 35 - 65% Choice 52 756-756 199.00-199.00 756 199.00 0 - 35% Choice - - Total all grades 5,166 745-926 199.00-201.00 827 199.85 LIVE DELIVERED BASIS - Beef Breeds Head Weight Price Avg Wtd Avg count Range Range Weight Price STEERS Over 80% Choice 515 1,300-1,575 125.00-127.00 1,482 126.11 65 - 80% Choice 195 1,429-1,429 125.00-125.00 1,429 125.00 35 - 65% Choice 246 1,255-1,301 125.00-125.00 1,292 125.00 0 - 35% Choice - - Total all grades 956 1,255-1,575 125.00-127.00 1,422 125.60 HEIFERS Over 80% Choice 685 1,225-1,400 125.00-128.00 1,337 125.70 65 - 80% Choice - - 35 - 65% Choice 91 1,180-1,250 125.00-125.00 1,227 125.00 0 - 35% Choice - - Total all grades 776 1,180-1,400 125.00-128.00 1,324 125.62 DRESSED FOB BASIS - Beef Breeds Head Weight Price Avg Wtd Avg count Range Range Weight Price STEERS Over 80% Choice 1,100 932-992 199.00-200.50 964 199.52 65 - 80% Choice - - 35 - 65% Choice - - 0 - 35% Choice - - Total all grades 1,100 932-992 199.00-200.50 964 199.52 HEIFERS Over 80% Choice 80 857-857 199.00-199.00 857 199.00 65 - 80% Choice - - 35 - 65% Choice - - 0 - 35% Choice - - Total all grades 80 857-857 199.00-199.00 857 199.00 WEEKLY WEIGHTED AVERAGES Head Count Avg Weight Avg Price Live FOB Steer 33,532 1,463 124.96 Live FOB Heifer 12,350 1,307 124.87 Dressed Del Steer 11,906 924 199.92 Dressed Del Heifer 5,166 827 199.85 SAME PERIOD LAST WEEK Head Count Avg Weight Avg Price Live FOB Steer 23,111 1,449 124.98 Live FOB Heifer 13,861 1,317 124.88 Dressed Del Steer 15,442 918 199.88 Dressed Del Heifer 6,272 826 199.83 SAME PERIOD LAST YEAR Head Count Avg Weight Avg Price Live FOB Steer 40,372 1,422 129.75 Live FOB Heifer 27,348 1,284 129.67 Dressed Del Steer 18,624 925 205.03 Dressed Del Heifer 7,647 860 205.25 WEEKLY PRICE DISTRIBUTION Live FOB Dressed Delivered Head Price Head Price 148 122.00-122.49 408 198.00-198.49 0 122.50-122.99 0 198.50-198.99 919 123.00-123.49 2,809 199.00-199.49 349 123.50-123.99 0 199.50-199.99 3,793 124.00-124.49 16,444 200.00-200.49 1,612 124.50-124.99 0 200.50-200.99 45,015 125.00-125.49 509 201.00-201.49 40 125.50-125.99 0 201.50-201.99 2,138 126.00-126.49 0 202.00-202.49 616 126.50-126.99 0 202.50-202.99 318 127.00-127.49 0 203.00-203.49 0 203.50-203.99 140 204.00-204.49 Live Delivered Dressed FOB Head Price Head Price 1,300 125.00-125.49 36 197.00-197.49 0 125.50-125.99 0 197.50-197.99 172 126.00-126.49 0 198.00-198.49 92 126.50-126.99 0 198.50-198.99 421 127.00-127.49 717 199.00-199.49 0 127.50-127.99 0 199.50-199.99 35 128.00-128.49 248 200.00-200.49 215 200.50-200.99 **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 .