LM_CT183 St Joseph, MO Tue Mar 5, 2019 USDA Market News NEBRASKA MONTHLY WEIGHTED AVERAGE CATTLE REPORT - NEGOTIATED PURCHASES (Includes all transactions regardless of delivery day) Recap for: February 2019 Confirmed: 114,961 Last Month: 143,887 Last Year: 144,997 LIVE FOB BASIS - Beef Breeds Head Weight Wtd Avg Price Wtd Avg Count Range Weight Range Price STEERS Over 80% Choice 19,097 1,275-1,645 1,517 122.00-126.50 124.92 65 - 80% Choice 19,184 1,325-1,575 1,458 122.50-126.50 124.66 35 - 65% Choice 1,042 1,225-1,250 1,234 125.50-126.50 126.12 0 - 35% Choice - - Total all grades 39,323 1,225-1,645 1,481 122.00-126.50 124.82 HEIFERS Over 80% Choice 14,781 1,200-1,550 1,370 122.00-126.50 124.72 65 - 80% Choice 3,087 1,240-1,500 1,324 123.00-126.00 124.40 35 - 65% Choice - - 0 - 35% Choice - - Total all grades 17,868 1,200-1,550 1,362 122.00-126.50 124.67 DRESSED DELIVERED BASIS - Beef Breeds Head Weight Wtd Avg Price Wtd Avg Count Range Weight Range Price STEERS Over 80% Choice 15,179 803-1,003 922 198.00-204.00 199.90 65 - 80% Choice 8,534 793-975 906 198.00-202.00 199.46 35 - 65% Choice 770 732-929 880 198.00-202.00 199.44 0 - 35% Choice - - Total all grades 24,483 732-1,003 915 198.00-204.00 199.73 HEIFERS Over 80% Choice 9,138 682-973 844 197.00-204.00 199.45 65 - 80% Choice 2,817 745-930 825 198.00-202.00 199.91 35 - 65% Choice - - 0 - 35% Choice - - Total all grades 11,955 682-973 840 197.00-204.00 199.56 MONTHLY ACCUMULATED Head Count Avg Weight Avg Price Live Steer 39,323 1,481.00 $124.82 Live Heifer 17,868 1,361.80 $124.67 Dressed Steer 24,483 914.80 $199.73 Dressed Heifer 11,955 839.60 $199.56 SAME PERIOD LAST MONTH Head Count Avg Weight Avg Price Live Steer 61,103 1,469.20 $123.22 Live Heifer 21,146 1,348.90 $122.89 Dressed Steer 31,033 915.00 $196.46 Dressed Heifer 13,554 831.80 $196.54 SAME PERIOD LAST YEAR Head Count Avg Weight Avg Price Live Steer 42,889 1,438.10 $127.78 Live Heifer 30,473 1,335.10 $127.63 Dressed Steer 28,318 917.00 $203.59 Dressed Heifer 11,464 826.90 $204.04 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 1100C .