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St Joseph, MO    Mon Dec 31, 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: Friday, 12/28/2018

Head Count:     62,341   Week Ago:   23,503   Last Year:    65,726
Week to Date:   67,725   Week Ago:   70,273   Last Year:    66,480

                              LIVE FOB BASIS - Beef Breeds
                       Head      Weight          Price        Avg      Avg
                       Count      Range          Range      Weight     Price
STEERS
 Over 80% Choice       7,819   1,325-1,625   119.00-123.00   1,483    121.84
 65 - 80% Choice      17,022   1,250-1,550   120.00-123.00   1,446    122.96
 35 - 65% Choice       2,025   1,200-1,445   123.00-123.00   1,296    123.00
  0 - 35% Choice                    -              -
 Total all grades     26,866   1,200-1,625   119.00-123.00   1,445    122.64
HEIFERS
 Over 80% Choice       7,469   1,155-1,475   119.00-123.00   1,345    121.82
 65 - 80% Choice       8,019   1,050-1,400   122.00-123.00   1,255    122.99
 35 - 65% Choice       1,223   1,165-1,425   120.00-123.00   1,215    122.74
  0 - 35% Choice                    -              -
 Total all grades     16,711   1,050-1,475   119.00-123.00   1,293    122.45

                          DRESSED DELIVERED BASIS - Beef Breeds
                       Head      Weight          Price        Avg      Avg
                       Count      Range          Range      Weight     Price
STEERS
 Over 80% Choice       3,515     815-1,011   193.00-195.00     917    194.44
 65 - 80% Choice       1,423     775-969     192.00-195.00     911    194.75
 35 - 65% Choice          62     970-970     195.00-195.00     970    195.00
  0 - 35% Choice                    -              -
 Total all grades      5,000     775-1,011   192.00-195.00     916    194.54
HEIFERS
 Over 80% Choice       2,003     775-926     190.00-195.00     847    194.06
 65 - 80% Choice         220     802-825     193.00-195.00     821    194.64
 35 - 65% Choice                    -              -
  0 - 35% Choice                    -              -
 Total all grades      2,223     775-926     190.00-195.00     844    194.11

WEEKLY ACCUMULATED       Head Count     Avg Weight     Avg Price
Live    Steer              28,254          1,446         122.52
Live    Heifer             17,116          1,292         122.36
Dressed Steer               5,336            915         194.25
Dressed Heifer              2,745            828         193.30

SAME PERIOD LAST WEEK    Head Count     Avg Weight     Avg Price
Live    Steer              26,297          1,478         118.81
Live    Heifer             11,215          1,337         118.86
Dressed Steer              10,938            919         189.96
Dressed Heifer              7,214            845         189.94

SAME PERIOD LAST YEAR    Head Count     Avg Weight     Avg Price
Live    Steer              22,646          1,434         122.84
Live    Heifer             16,819          1,313         122.98
Dressed Steer               8,592            944         194.50
Dressed Heifer              6,618            844         194.91


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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