LM_CT100 **Due to all Federal offices closed on the 24th and 25th, this report will not be issued until Dec. 26th** St Joseph, MO Wed Dec 19, 2018 USDA Market News Service 5 AREA DAILY WEIGHTED AVERAGE DIRECT SLAUGHTER CATTLE - NEGOTIATED Texas/Oklahoma/New Mexico; Kansas; Nebraska; Colorado; Iowa/Minnesota feedlots (Includes all transactions regardless of delivery day) Recap for: Tuesday, 12/18/2018 Head Count: 211 Week Ago: 2,449 Last Year: 1,852 Week to Date: 375 Week Ago: 2,525 Last Year: 2,135 LIVE FOB BASIS - Beef Breeds Head Weight Price Avg Avg Count Range Range Weight Price STEERS Over 80% Choice - - 65 - 80% Choice - - 35 - 65% Choice - - 0 - 35% Choice - - Total all grades - - HEIFERS Over 80% Choice - - 65 - 80% Choice - - 35 - 65% Choice - - 0 - 35% Choice - - Total all grades - - DRESSED DELIVERED BASIS - Beef Breeds Head Weight Price Avg Avg Count Range Range Weight Price STEERS Over 80% Choice - - 65 - 80% Choice - - 35 - 65% Choice - - 0 - 35% Choice - - Total all grades - - HEIFERS Over 80% Choice - - 65 - 80% Choice - - 35 - 65% Choice - - 0 - 35% Choice - - Total all grades - - WEEKLY ACCUMULATED Head Count Avg Weight Avg Price Live Steer Live Heifer Dressed Steer Dressed Heifer SAME PERIOD LAST WEEK Head Count Avg Weight Avg Price Live Steer 517 1,509 117.00 Live Heifer Dressed Steer 323 958 186.88 Dressed Heifer 564 839 187.00 SAME PERIOD LAST YEAR Head Count Avg Weight Avg Price Live Steer 1,560 1,355 119.19 Live Heifer 36 1,400 121.50 Dressed Steer 34 937 190.00 Dressed Heifer 308 829 190.00 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 1200C .