LM_CT150 St. Joseph, MO Mon Apr 15, 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, 4/14/2019 Confirmed: 68,097 Week Ago: 69,406 Year Ago: 80,556 LIVE FOB BASIS - Beef Breeds Head Weight Price Avg Wtd Avg count Range Range Weight Price STEERS Over 80% Choice 12,303 1,260-1,585 123.00-130.00 1,448 127.31 65 - 80% Choice 7,844 1,165-1,525 124.00-128.00 1,368 125.07 35 - 65% Choice 2,437 1,200-1,500 124.00-127.00 1,315 124.12 0 - 35% Choice - - Total all grades 22,584 1,165-1,585 123.00-130.00 1,406 126.19 HEIFERS Over 80% Choice 6,525 1,160-1,500 124.00-130.00 1,300 126.41 65 - 80% Choice 6,582 1,100-1,400 122.00-127.50 1,250 124.17 35 - 65% Choice 450 1,200-1,300 124.00-124.00 1,261 124.00 0 - 35% Choice - - Total all grades 13,557 1,100-1,500 122.00-130.00 1,274 125.24 DRESSED DELIVERED BASIS - Beef Breeds Head Weight Price Avg Wtd Avg count Range Range Weight Price STEERS Over 80% Choice 6,776 793-982 203.00-206.00 905 204.88 65 - 80% Choice 1,621 822-977 205.00-206.00 893 205.23 35 - 65% Choice 120 839-839 202.00-202.00 839 202.00 0 - 35% Choice - - Total all grades 8,517 793-982 202.00-206.00 902 204.91 HEIFERS Over 80% Choice 3,801 750-903 204.00-206.00 811 204.84 65 - 80% Choice 814 769-898 204.00-206.00 842 204.90 35 - 65% Choice - - 0 - 35% Choice - - Total all grades 4,615 750-903 204.00-206.00 816 204.85 LIVE DELIVERED BASIS - Beef Breeds Head Weight Price Avg Wtd Avg count Range Range Weight Price STEERS Over 80% Choice 1,310 1,275-1,500 124.00-131.00 1,424 129.06 65 - 80% Choice 140 1,275-1,275 128.00-128.00 1,275 128.00 35 - 65% Choice - - 0 - 35% Choice - - Total all grades 1,450 1,275-1,500 124.00-131.00 1,409 128.96 HEIFERS Over 80% Choice 1,058 1,200-1,350 128.00-130.00 1,289 128.25 65 - 80% Choice - - 35 - 65% Choice - - 0 - 35% Choice - - Total all grades 1,058 1,200-1,350 128.00-130.00 1,289 128.25 DRESSED FOB BASIS - Beef Breeds Head Weight Price Avg Wtd Avg count Range Range Weight Price STEERS Over 80% Choice 549 857-965 203.50-205.00 914 204.55 65 - 80% Choice - - 35 - 65% Choice - - 0 - 35% Choice - - Total all grades 549 857-965 203.50-205.00 914 204.55 HEIFERS Over 80% Choice 857 803-882 201.00-204.00 841 202.23 65 - 80% Choice - - 35 - 65% Choice - - 0 - 35% Choice - - Total all grades 857 803-882 201.00-204.00 841 202.23 WEEKLY WEIGHTED AVERAGES Head Count Avg Weight Avg Price Live FOB Steer 22,584 1,406 126.19 Live FOB Heifer 13,557 1,274 125.24 Dressed Del Steer 8,517 902 204.91 Dressed Del Heifer 4,615 816 204.85 SAME PERIOD LAST WEEK 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 YEAR Head Count Avg Weight Avg Price Live FOB Steer 29,145 1,392 119.49 Live FOB Heifer 19,197 1,264 119.07 Dressed Del Steer 8,310 899 189.97 Dressed Del Heifer 3,074 806 189.71 WEEKLY PRICE DISTRIBUTION Live FOB Dressed Delivered Head Price Head Price 107 122.00-122.49 12 201.00-201.49 0 122.50-122.99 0 201.50-201.99 431 123.00-123.49 290 202.00-202.49 0 123.50-123.99 0 202.50-202.99 23,055 124.00-124.49 155 203.00-203.49 0 124.50-124.99 0 203.50-203.99 1,031 125.00-125.49 2,343 204.00-204.49 0 125.50-125.99 380 204.50-204.99 2,819 126.00-126.49 10,598 205.00-205.49 0 126.50-126.99 0 205.50-205.99 6,594 127.00-127.49 1,156 206.00-206.49 5,171 127.50-127.99 5,482 128.00-128.49 0 128.50-128.99 1,567 129.00-129.49 402 129.50-129.99 1,486 130.00-130.49 Live Delivered Dressed FOB Head Price Head Price 145 124.00-124.49 507 201.00-201.49 0 124.50-124.99 0 201.50-201.99 0 125.00-125.49 0 202.00-202.49 33 125.50-125.99 0 202.50-202.99 27 126.00-126.49 42 203.00-203.49 0 126.50-126.99 114 203.50-203.99 44 127.00-127.49 463 204.00-204.49 0 127.50-127.99 0 204.50-204.99 1,131 128.00-128.49 360 205.00-205.49 362 128.50-128.99 259 129.00-129.49 0 129.50-129.99 259 130.00-130.49 0 130.50-130.99 540 131.00-131.49 **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 .