LM_CT150 St. Joseph, MO Mon May 13, 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, 5/12/2019 Confirmed: 112,318 Week Ago: 128,870 Year Ago: 119,383 LIVE FOB BASIS - Beef Breeds Head Weight Price Avg Wtd Avg count Range Range Weight Price STEERS Over 80% Choice 20,866 1,150-1,550 118.00-123.50 1,386 120.44 65 - 80% Choice 12,502 1,225-1,450 118.00-122.50 1,345 120.24 35 - 65% Choice 1,503 1,225-1,445 119.00-120.00 1,307 119.91 0 - 35% Choice - - Total all grades 34,871 1,150-1,550 118.00-123.50 1,368 120.34 HEIFERS Over 80% Choice 9,845 1,045-1,400 118.00-124.50 1,233 119.88 65 - 80% Choice 6,904 1,080-1,350 119.00-121.00 1,218 120.06 35 - 65% Choice 1,668 1,100-1,230 119.00-120.00 1,175 119.94 0 - 35% Choice - - Total all grades 18,417 1,045-1,400 118.00-124.50 1,222 119.95 DRESSED DELIVERED BASIS - Beef Breeds Head Weight Price Avg Wtd Avg count Range Range Weight Price STEERS Over 80% Choice 15,938 775-988 185.00-196.00 888 192.50 65 - 80% Choice 7,754 734-938 185.00-196.00 855 192.40 35 - 65% Choice 2,430 783-909 185.00-195.00 843 188.94 0 - 35% Choice - - Total all grades 26,122 734-988 185.00-196.00 874 192.14 HEIFERS Over 80% Choice 3,296 738-964 190.00-196.00 787 193.47 65 - 80% Choice 2,179 704-837 185.00-196.00 777 190.57 35 - 65% Choice 264 708-773 188.00-191.00 743 189.08 0 - 35% Choice - - Total all grades 5,739 704-964 185.00-196.00 781 192.17 LIVE DELIVERED BASIS - Beef Breeds Head Weight Price Avg Wtd Avg count Range Range Weight Price STEERS Over 80% Choice 2,429 1,300-1,450 120.00-125.00 1,386 121.71 65 - 80% Choice 200 1,300-1,300 120.00-120.00 1,300 120.00 35 - 65% Choice - - 0 - 35% Choice - - Total all grades 2,629 1,300-1,450 120.00-125.00 1,380 121.58 HEIFERS Over 80% Choice 220 1,250-1,300 118.00-123.00 1,263 122.14 65 - 80% Choice - - 35 - 65% Choice - - 0 - 35% Choice - - Total all grades 220 1,250-1,300 118.00-123.00 1,263 122.14 DRESSED FOB BASIS - Beef Breeds Head Weight Price Avg Wtd Avg count Range Range Weight Price STEERS Over 80% Choice 1,286 866-960 190.00-196.00 901 193.12 65 - 80% Choice - - 35 - 65% Choice - - 0 - 35% Choice - - Total all grades 1,286 866-960 190.00-196.00 901 193.12 HEIFERS Over 80% Choice 120 810-810 194.00-194.00 810 194.00 65 - 80% Choice - - 35 - 65% Choice - - 0 - 35% Choice - - Total all grades 120 810-810 194.00-194.00 810 194.00 WEEKLY WEIGHTED AVERAGES Head Count Avg Weight Avg Price Live FOB Steer 34,871 1,368 120.34 Live FOB Heifer 18,417 1,222 119.95 Dressed Del Steer 26,122 874 192.14 Dressed Del Heifer 5,739 781 192.17 SAME PERIOD LAST WEEK Head Count Avg Weight Avg Price Live FOB Steer 40,527 1,387 123.76 Live FOB Heifer 17,041 1,250 123.33 Dressed Del Steer 40,837 881 198.92 Dressed Del Heifer 8,171 793 198.65 SAME PERIOD LAST YEAR Head Count Avg Weight Avg Price Live FOB Steer 40,433 1,354 121.65 Live FOB Heifer 24,180 1,211 121.39 Dressed Del Steer 25,589 863 191.99 Dressed Del Heifer 5,633 783 192.34 WEEKLY PRICE DISTRIBUTION Live FOB Dressed Delivered Head Price Head Price 2,586 118.00-118.49 1,522 185.00-185.49 0 118.50-118.99 0 185.50-185.99 3,835 119.00-119.49 42 186.00-186.49 23 119.50-119.99 0 186.50-186.99 44,540 120.00-120.49 33 187.00-187.49 2,501 120.50-120.99 0 187.50-187.99 11,693 121.00-121.49 2,152 188.00-188.49 0 121.50-121.99 0 188.50-188.99 1,643 122.00-122.49 2,004 189.00-189.49 2,470 122.50-122.99 0 189.50-189.99 988 123.00-123.49 6,401 190.00-190.49 303 123.50-123.99 0 190.50-190.99 0 124.00-124.49 4,399 191.00-191.49 80 124.50-124.99 0 191.50-191.99 2,847 192.00-192.49 0 192.50-192.99 2,323 193.00-193.49 0 193.50-193.99 1,363 194.00-194.49 0 194.50-194.99 6,313 195.00-195.49 40 195.50-195.99 6,116 196.00-196.49 0 196.50-196.99 78 197.00-197.49 Live Delivered Dressed FOB Head Price Head Price 38 118.00-118.49 442 190.00-190.49 0 118.50-118.99 0 190.50-190.99 0 119.00-119.49 0 191.00-191.49 0 119.50-119.99 0 191.50-191.99 959 120.00-120.49 0 192.00-192.49 63 120.50-120.99 0 192.50-192.99 984 121.00-121.49 295 193.00-193.49 11 121.50-121.99 0 193.50-193.99 91 122.00-122.49 352 194.00-194.49 90 122.50-122.99 0 194.50-194.99 502 123.00-123.49 360 195.00-195.49 0 123.50-123.99 0 195.50-195.99 66 124.00-124.49 190 196.00-196.49 0 124.50-124.99 406 125.00-125.49 0 125.50-125.99 0 126.00-126.49 0 126.50-126.99 12 127.00-127.49 **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 .