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St Joseph, MO    Thu Jan 3, 2019     USDA Market News

TEXAS-OKLAHOMA-NEW MEXICO YEARLY WEIGHTED AVERAGE CATTLE REPORT - NEGOTIATE
(Includes all transactions regardless of delivery day)
Recap for:  2018    

Confirmed:   314,612        Year 2017:  432,132         Year 2016: 295,338

                       LIVE FOB BASIS - Beef Breeds
                         Head       Weight       Wtd Avg      Price    Wtd Avg
                         Count      Range        Weight       Range     Price
STEERS
 Over 80% Choice        10,095    1,200-1,550     1,333   107.00-130.00  118.21
 65 - 80% Choice        51,373    1,075-1,550     1,334   106.00-130.00  117.22
 35 - 65% Choice        83,569    1,100-1,500     1,294   106.00-130.00  118.92
  0 - 35% Choice           141    1,250-1,420     1,390   116.00-118.00  117.65
 Total all grades      145,178    1,075-1,550     1,311   106.00-130.00  118.27
HEIFERS
 Over 80% Choice         7,845    1,115-1,350     1,244   107.00-130.00  115.57
 65 - 80% Choice        47,342    1,030-1,450     1,199   107.00-130.00  117.78
 35 - 65% Choice        38,005    1,000-1,425     1,180   106.00-130.00  118.93
  0 - 35% Choice            25    1,350-1,350     1,350   108.00-108.00  108.00
 Total all grades       93,217    1,000-1,450     1,195   106.00-130.00  118.06

                   DRESSED DELIVERED BASIS - Beef Breeds
                         Head       Weight       Wtd Avg      Price    Wtd Avg
                         Count      Range        Weight       Range     Price
STEERS
 Over 80% Choice                       -                        -
 65 - 80% Choice           449      897-947        924    176.00-176.00  176.00
 35 - 65% Choice                       -                        -
  0 - 35% Choice                       -                        -
 Total all grades          449      897-947        924    176.00-176.00  176.00
HEIFERS
 Over 80% Choice                       -                        -
 65 - 80% Choice           753      722-819        759    176.00-176.00  176.00
 35 - 65% Choice                       -                        -
  0 - 35% Choice                       -                        -
 Total all grades          753      722-819        759    176.00-176.00  176.00

YEAR 2018                  Head Count    Avg Weight    Avg Price
  Live    Steer             145,178       1,311.00      $118.27
  Live    Heifer             93,217       1,195.10      $118.06
  Dressed Steer                 449         923.50      $176.00
  Dressed Heifer                753         759.00      $176.00
YEAR 2017                  Head Count    Avg Weight    Avg Price
  Live    Steer             233,107       1,312.00      $123.10
  Live    Heifer            103,828       1,196.00      $122.64
  Dressed Steer
  Dressed Heifer
YEAR 2016                  Head Count    Avg Weight    Avg Price
  Live    Steer             140,852       1,338.50      $120.76
  Live    Heifer             74,152       1,201.60      $120.77
  Dressed Steer
  Dressed Heifer

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
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